SharePoint WALL

Modern page provisioning using page template

2021-03-18T15:20:00.004-07:00

In this article let's see how to dynamically provision a modern page based on a modern page template and update its webpart properties using pnp/js in SPFx React webpart.Create a modern page templateCreate a page and add the webpart as per your requirements, finally save it as a template. it will be stored under the "Templates" folder in SitePages.In the below example I have as Section=>3

Secure When a HTTP request is received Power Automate a.k.a MS Flow

2019-11-21T04:16:00.002-08:00

Secure "When a HTTP request is received" connector in MS Flow This connector can act as the Incoming webhook and perform underling business functionality but its very important to protect it to receive payload from unknown audience. lets see the steps to secure this incoming request. Add `when a HTTP request is received as a trigger condition` Provide the required payload a per the

Developing custom reusable components in PowerApps

2019-02-05T13:17:00.000-08:00

I am very excited to see the latest PowerApps Experimental preview feature for canvas based PowerApps development & its capabilities. It provides you with the ability to increase your productivity and re-use the same component on all available layouts. Design & develop it once reuse the component across layouts within PowerApps. How to enable the

Headless-Daemon calling AAD secured API

2018-11-18T01:00:00.000-08:00

In AAD series of articles, we will see how to call the AAD protected secure API from a headless (or) console application and its authentication flows and scenarios. In the previous article, we have seen how to register an app in aad. I recommend you to read to get familiar with the app registration concept. How to call the AAD protected secure API from a headless (or) console

Step-By-Step Azure AD App Registration

2018-11-06T06:45:00.000-08:00

Enterprise developers and software-as-a-service (SaaS) providers can develop commercial cloud services or line-of-business applications, that can be integrated with Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) to provide secure sign-in and authorization for their services. To integrate an application or service with Azure AD, a developer must first register the application with Azure AD. Any application

Approval and auto escalation with time out in Microsoft Flow

2018-09-14T17:45:00.002-07:00

Let's see how to create an Approval workflow with timeout and escalation. I have used Office 365 Custom List "item created or modified" as my trigger. Create "Supervisor Approval" Create "Escalation Approval" Specify duration in ISO 8601 format. refer here for more time-out formatting. "Escalation Approval" would trigger only after the "Supervisor Approval timeout"

Cognitive reports in Power BI with R-script

2018-08-11T23:59:00.003-07:00

As a continuation of my previous Sentiment & Phrase analysis using Cognitive Services via MSFlow will see the report creation part in PowerBI with r-script analytical capability. About PowerBI Power BI is a business analytics solution that lets you visualize your data and share insights across your organization, or embed them in your app or website. Connect to

Sentiment & Phrase analysis using Cognitive Services via MSFlow

2018-05-17T18:00:00.000-07:00

In this digital transformation era implementing AI and Cognitive services into any of our service and application where ever possible plays one of crucial role improving end-user/customer/business decision and overall experience. Let's us see a scenario for Ratsub Tech (A Fictional company) is B2B & B2C e-commerce retailer who is interested to understand "UserVoice"

Upload file to SharePoint using MS Flow endpoint

2018-05-06T13:00:00.000-07:00

In my previous article we saw how to Upload attachment to SharePoint list item using Microsoft Flow, as a continuation will upload attachment using JavaScript(ajax) with MSFlow endpoint. First, Open your flow and copy the endpoint url from 'HTTP request trigger'. Append listname & itemid in the URL Finally, Test it Detailed

Create Text Analysis Microsoft Cognitive service API in Azure

2018-05-06T11:51:00.001-07:00

"Text Analysis" is one of the Microsoft Cognitive Services offering on Azure. Here will see how to create "Text Analysis" services. First, Login in to https://portal.azure.com and search for Cognitive Services Click "Create cognitive services" and search for "Text Analytics API" (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Fill the details as below Your

Upload attachment to SharePoint list item using Microsoft Flow

2018-04-29T11:45:00.000-07:00

Microsoft Flow is one of the Microsoft offerings for automation. In this series will see how to upload a file to SharePoint ListItem using MSFlow Workflow for our scenario Login to Microsoft Flow site and log in to create a new flow. Add action and Type 'Data Operations' connector. Then choose 'Data operations - Compose' action

Angular 5 continues deployment to Azure App services using GitHub

2018-03-22T00:12:00.000-07:00

In today Agile tech industry clients want zero downtime and quick turn around time from dev to prod, with more these process integration like continues development to continues deployment and so on.. (other DevOps process). With these process automation, each team Dev/Testing/QA/Admin all can perform their role easily and independently without any flow caveat till deployment and finally customer

Create and configure custom connectors for PowerApps and MSFlow from AzureFunctions

2018-01-10T20:00:00.000-08:00

I have already discussed How to Create, Configure and Deploy AzureFunction using VisualStudio and how to create swagger(OpenApi) endpoint for AzureFunctions. So, In this article will see how to import and use them in PowerApps & MSFlow. Upon completion of yaml definition creation, Click->Export to PowerApps + Flow button or copy the API definition URL.

Create swagger api endpoint for Azure functions

2017-12-28T04:33:00.000-08:00

In my previous article, we saw detailed step on how to create a server-less function using Azure Function. If you are not familiar with Azure Function topic I highly recommend you to have a look before we proceed here. Alright, In this article will see how to create/configure OpenApi for our Crypto Function and to be able to use in other applications. Before proceeding there let us

Setting up Angular 5 environment

2017-12-24T09:14:00.001-08:00

Check Node & NPM version Verify that you are running at least node 6.9.x and npm 3.x.x by running node -v and npm -v in a terminal/console window Install angular CLI Enter below command to install angular cli npm install -g @angular/cli How to use NPM commands behind the PROXY 🛠 Step to access to use npm commands behind the PROXY 🛠 Set SSL false by executing

Create and configure Azure Functions

2017-12-13T12:02:00.001-08:00

If you want to build a single endpoint which is capable of performing business and performance critical and high available process behind the scene and at the same time it should be accessible to all the ecosystem and development approach right from Mobile to REST calls and Cloud Apps "Azure Function" has it all. Microsoft Azure as evolved(ing) to give best it can from PaaS, IaaS

People picker Control in PowerApps

2017-11-08T06:00:00.000-08:00

With the latest PowerApps update we can do more customization to achieve more use-cases. Especially with the new "Rule" feature in PowerApps(which keeps remembers me of InfoPath form 😏) But, Then I was looking for People picker control in this latest PowerApps update. cant find any straight forward control thought. But now saw a connector called "Office365Users" then I started exploring it.

Create multilingual app in PowerApps

2017-11-02T04:30:00.000-07:00

Man-o-Man PowerApps has been increasing its feature ever since they launch it. Now it can do more than what it does in the past quarter. If you are interested check out my Step by step PowerApps series from here. How to develop multilingual control in PowerApps First step starts from Excel Set it as a table like below Create

Enable/Disable SharePoint OOTB SPAlerts using PowerShell

2017-10-05T05:00:00.001-07:00

SPAlerts aka User Alerts is one of nice feature that SharePoint provides OOTB, This feature get automatically enabled once we configure SMTP Outbound mail address in Central Admin. Basically it has 3 types of Alerts Frequency: Immediate Daily Weekly Each runs on it own respective TimerJob in CA.User can set alerts for both List/Library level or item level for any existing and

SharePoint Server - Recycle / Stop-Start Application/Site pool using C#

2017-10-05T05:00:00.000-07:00

As a continuation of my previous post List All Servers in SharePoint Farm using C# Now w'll see to Start/Stop Pools without login to the server each time. { Please check the NOTE at the very end on this post } List All Application/Site Pools /// <summary> /// Load Pools from the given server /// </summary> /// <param name="serverName">Server name</param> /// &

Powershell Scripts 2

2017-09-21T05:00:00.000-07:00

Lets see continuation of my previous PowerShell series. This time will start from the basic commands. Load Assembly references in PowerShellDeclare Global Variables in PowerShellPass/Read Command Line argumentsConvert DateTime based on regional settings in PowerShellRead RESX value in PowerShellPerform CAML Query in PowerShell Add SharePoint Snapin if((Get-PSSnapin "

List All Servers in SharePoint Farm - C#

2017-09-09T14:01:00.000-07:00

Some times we need to login to all the servers in SharePoint farm just to restart selected Application or Site Pool. Let's see a C# code how to retrieve and recycle selected pools from all the servers in our SharePoint farm. In this series will see How to retrieve all servers in SharePoint farm using C# PS: Please check the NOTE at the very end on this post. First things first import

PowerShell Scripts

2017-09-02T05:00:00.000-07:00

Let see some of the most useful PowerShell commands in SharePoint to perform below activities. Read SMTP Outgoing Mail Address from Central AdministrationGet/Set Primary and Secondary Site AdministratorRemove user from Site Collection AdminRemove user from Site GroupsSet user from direct web Roles Permissions Read SMTP Outgoing Mail Address from CA function

What is Microsoft Flow

2017-04-01T09:00:00.000-07:00

Being a Microsoft fan, I always wonder how cloud based solution could help business/companies to gain more with good ROI. Microsoft has proved in many ways by providing tons SaaS services to name a few Office 365, Groups, Delve, Powerapps... Lot’s more. Microsoft Flow is one among the list where my interest flows recently... What is Flow? Microsoft Flow is a cloud-based service that makes

Develop Powerapps from the Scratch - Series3/3

2017-03-24T08:00:00.000-07:00

Hi All, Here again with the final series 3. You can check out my previous series to contextually understand this one. Develop Powerapps from the Scratch - Series1/3 Develop Powerapps from the Scratch – Series2/3 All Right let’s get STARTED Data source Product Title aka Review Title Review Description Rating Product 1 P1-Review 1 Long text…