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How to Secure a Dataverse Plug-in with Managed Identity using Plugin Identity Manager for XrmToolBox

Sun, 03 Nov 2024 19:41:42 +0000

The ability to assign managed identities to Dataverse plug-ins was recently introduced in the Power Platform and was received with waves of likes and thumbs up from the Power Platform community.

Rightfully so, this powerful feature enables Dataverse plug-ins to securely connect with Azure resources without the hassle of managing credentials.

However, due to technical constraints and limited documentation, setting up plug-in managed identities is not that straightforward and can prove to be a daunting process, even for seasoned Power Platform developers.

Dataverse Plugins : Unlock the latest C# features with PolySharp

Fri, 20 Jan 2023 03:30:30 +0000

Whenever a new version of C# is released I’m always eager to explore the new features of the language. However, as a Power Platform developer, it can be frustrating knowing that they can’t be used to develop Dataverse plugins, which constitutes a significant part of my daily work.

As a matter of fact, due to a dependency on the Microsoft CRM SDK, Dataverse plugins are confined to use an older version of the .NET framework (4.6.2) which natively supports C#7.3, while the latest version is C# 11.

How to Call a Dataverse Custom API from a Canvas App

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 04:01:32 +0000

Dataverse Custom APIs are a powerful extension model of the PowerPlatform. However, at the time of writing, there are no direct method to execute a Custom API inside the PowerApps Canvas App model.

In this post I will show how to call any Custom API from a Canvas App with the use of a generic Power Automate Flow and the new ParseJSON functionality.

UPDATE 17-FEB-2023

Dataverse Custom APIs can now be called directly from PowerFx in Canvas Apps and Custom Pages. ( still in experimental phase)

Azure Key Vault Secrets in Dataverse

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 05:21:28 +0000

Environment variables in Dataverse are a powerful vehicule to develop portable customizations between different environment. Recently, a new Secret Data Type was introduced that enables the use of secrets stored in Azure Key Vaults 🔐 .

The integration between Dataverse and Azure Key Vault was long-awaited and I am really happy to see it materialize. It brings new kind of use cases and an additional security layer to protect sensitive information needed in platform customizations.

XrmToolCast – Part 2

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 02:25:41 +0000

I was invited for the 2nd time on the XrmToolCast podcast with Scott Durrow and Daryl Labar, this time to talk about the Custom Api Manager and Catalog Manager for XrmToolbox. XrmToolCast: Dataverse Catalog Manager With David Rivard We’ve challenged David Rivard in to create a tool for Managing Custom APIs . Not only did he accept that challenge and created the , he has also extended it to create another one, the , both of which we dive into on this show. David’s Info and other links: Blog: LinkedIn: … xrmtoolcast.libsyn.com

Catalog Manager for XrmToolBox

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 14:52:36 +0000

Business Events ( still in preview at the time of writing) are opening up new paradigms for event-driven patterns in the Dataverse. (👉see Microsoft press release).

Essentially, They rely on 2 new tables Catalog and Catalog Assignment that are surfaced in the Solution explorer.

However, the authoring capabilities are limited for the moment and it’s hard to have a high level view of the Catalogs in your environment. Hence the idea behind the Catalog Manager tool for XrmToolBox.

Dataverse Custom API: Enabled For Workflow

Tue, 25 May 2021 11:56:49 +0000

If you are developing Dataverse Custom APIs, you might have noticed that a new column (field) called ’ Enabled For Workflow’ recently showed up in the Custom API form. In this post, we will try to make sense of this new feature, understand its impact on the Custom API extension model, and show how to use workflow-enabled APIs.

At the time of writing the feature is not yet ’ officially’ documented, I will update the post and put the link here when available

Dataverse Custom API: Keep It Private

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 02:40:22 +0000

Pursuing my series of blog posts on Dataverse Custom API features, this one will be ‘short and sweet’ and explores the usage of the IsPrivate attribute that can be found on the Custom API Table.

The ability to set an API as a Private message is a unique feature of the Custom API model and does not exist for classic Workflow Custom Actions.

🚨The IsPrivate Attribute is (currently) not available/editable using the out-of-the-box Custom API authoring experience (Model-Driven form). That’s a very good reason to try my Custom API manager tool for XrmToolBox where the attribute can be set easily. 😏

XrmToolCast - Podcast

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 04:29:00 +0000

I had the great pleasure to geek out with Jonas Rapp and Daryl Labar on this episode of XrmToolCast

XrmToolCast: The Dataverse Custom API Collection with David Rivard Dataverse has had custom actions for some time now, and now, a similar new tool is available to Dataverse developer, Custom APIs. We’ve brought David Rivard on to not only help define what they are, but to talk about his new . Other topics covered: What’s the difference between Custom A… xrmtoolcast.libsyn.com

Custom API Manager for XrmToolBox

Mon, 04 Jan 2021 02:46:01 +0000

Like most Power Platform developers, I am a heavy user of the XrmToolBox a community project led by Tanguy Touzard. The myriad of tools it surfaces just makes my day to day job a lot less painful. I also secretly been wanting to write a tool of my own to contribute to this amazing project for a long time.

The wait is over 🎉

Today, I’m proud to release my first tool called Custom API Manager, and I really think that it will fill a gap in the current Custom API authoring experience.

XTB.CustomApiManager for XrmToolBox

Sat, 02 Jan 2021 21:33:54 +0000

drivardxrm/XTB.CustomApiManager Dataverse Custom Api Manager for XrmToolBox. Contribute to drivardxrm/XTB.CustomApiManager development by creating an account on GitHub. github.com

Management tool that provides 360° View of Dataverse Custom APIs. Provides CRUD operations on Custom API, Request Parameters (Inputs) and Response Properties (Outputs).

Integrates with Custom API Tester Tool

Please submit any ideas 💡 or questions ❓ here.

Dataverse Custom API Manager · XrmToolBox Management tool that provides 360° View of Dataverse Custom APIs. Provides CRUD operations on Custom API, Request Parameters (Inputs) and Response Properties (Outputs). www.xrmtoolbox.com XTB.CustomApiManager 1.2020.12.27 Management tool that provides 360° View of Dataverse Custom APIs. Provides CRUD operations on Custom API, Request Parameters (Inputs) and Response Properties (Outputs). www.nuget.org

Dataverse Custom API collection

Sat, 02 Jan 2021 21:20:57 +0000

drivardxrm/Dataverse-CustomApis Collection of Dataverse Custom Apis. Contribute to drivardxrm/Dataverse-CustomApis development by creating an account on GitHub. github.com

This project contains a set of generic Dataverse Custom APIs that can be installed and consumed in any Dataverse environment.

The goal of the project is to enhance the capability of PowerPlatform developers and makers by providing robust and easy to use API that can be consumed agnostically by any calling mechanism. (Ex. Power Automate, PCF, Model-Driven Form javascript, …)