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FormuIas - Is it possible to call a user-defined function recursively in Power Apps?

Calling a user-defined function recursively is ideal for solving problems that can be broken down into smaller instances of the same problem, and is perfect in scenarios where we need to traverse tree structures. Is it possible to call a user-defined function from Power Apps? Find out in this post!

Formulas - A beginners guide on how to create and call user-defined functions (UDFs)

If you want to improve your app by defining reusable parameterised functions, this post provides an introductory guide on how to use this new feature.

Text - How to display text and content upside down

If you need to show text upside down, this post walks through an example of how you can carry out this task.

Dates - How to convert a month name (eg January, Feburary, March) to month number (eg, 1, 2, 3)

Do you need to convert a month name to the month number? If so, here's the formula to carry out this task.

SharePoint - Deleting the last record from a SharePoint list - how NOT to do this!

If you need to write formula to delete or to remove the last record from a SharePoint, this post describes the pattern that you should follow.

The easiest way to caption images with AI in Power Apps

With Power Apps and AI Builder, we can easily add the capability to caption images with AI. This post walks through an example of this functionality.

Controls - Top 6 changes that are coming to Modern Controls in 2024

What updates and enhancements might we see to the Modern controls in 2024? Find out here...

SharePoint - How to check if a user belongs to a Microsoft 365/ SharePoint group

If you need to verify Microsoft 365/SharePoint group membership from a canvas app, this post describes how you can perform this task.

How to fix licensing error when registering for the Power Apps developer plan

If you're attempting to register for the Power Apps developer plan and receive the error "You need a Power Apps license to use this app", this post describes how to work around this problem.

Walkthrough - An beginners guide to building an app that stores images in SharePoint

If you want to store images in SharePoint, this post gives an introductory guide on how to carry out this task.

Designer - How to fix the problem with the formula bar not resizing

If the formula bar in Power Apps no longer resizes, here's how you can fix this problem.

Editor - How to see changes that other app-makers are making in real time

If multiple app builders open a canvas app in the editor at the same time, it's possible to see the modifications that are being made in real-time. This post describes this feature in more detail.

Copilot - A cautionary example of how Copilot can write formula that's completely incorrect!

Although Copilot simplifies the task of writing formula, it still is important to verify that what Copilot suggests is correct. Here's an interesting example of where Copilot got it very wrong.

How to open component libraries - component library option missing in app menu 2023

Following the UI update to the Power Apps maker portal, here's where you can now open Power App Component Libraries and Wrap projects.

Apps - The easiest way to determine the OS and browser details of the end user device

If you need to determine the OS and browser of the device that a user is using, this post describes the easiest way to carry out this task