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How to Create an Instant low-code plug-in (Dataverse) (experimental)

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Aug 17, 2023

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  • The article discusses the release of a new experimental feature called low-code plug-in by Microsoft for early adopters, with a disclaimer that these features can change or disappear at any time.
  • There are two types of low-code plug-ins explained in the article
  • Instant and Automated. Instant plug-ins are triggered manually and support parameters, while automated plug-ins run when specific events occur on a table and do not support parameters.
  • The article mentions the prerequisite of installing the Dataverse Accelerator, which can be done through the Admin Center or App Source.
  • The process of creating an Instant Plugin is explained, including providing a display name, description, and selecting the appropriate solution. Optional input and output parameters can be specified, along with Power FX formulas to define the logic.
  • A sample plugin is created that takes a city as an input parameter and returns the total number of contact records with the same city.
  • The article demonstrates how to test the plugin by providing a value for the input parameter and running it. The success status and output parameter result are shown.
  • The integration of the plugin into a Canvas App is explained, with the ability to copy the Power FX expression for use.
  • The article briefly mentions calling the plugin from a Power Automate Flow and provides a link for more details and known limitations.

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