https://itmustbecode.com/tags/early-bound/Recent content in Early-Bound on It Must Be Code!Hugoen-CASun, 04 Jun 2023 19:44:35 +0000https://itmustbecode.com/calling-pac-cli-modelbuilder-from-an-azure-devops-pipeline/Sun, 04 Jun 2023 19:44:35 +0000https://itmustbecode.com/calling-pac-cli-modelbuilder-from-an-azure-devops-pipeline/<p>In a previous blog post, I described how to use the new <strong>modelbuilder</strong> command group of the Microsoft Power Platform CLI ( <strong>PAC CLI</strong>) to generate <strong>early-bound</strong> classes for Dataverse code customization projects.</p> <p>This time we&rsquo;ll take this a step further and explore how to <strong>automate</strong> the early-bound class creation process by invoking the PAC CLI modelbuilder within an <strong>Azure DevOps pipeline</strong>.</p> <p>🔗Link to previous post here : <a class="link" href="https://itmustbecode.com/how-to-generate-dataverse-early-bound-classes-with-pac-cli-modelbuilder/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" >How to Generate Dataverse Early-Bound Classes with PAC CLI ModelBuilder</a></p>https://itmustbecode.com/how-to-generate-dataverse-early-bound-classes-with-pac-cli-modelbuilder/Wed, 12 Apr 2023 03:37:47 +0000https://itmustbecode.com/how-to-generate-dataverse-early-bound-classes-with-pac-cli-modelbuilder/<p>As a Power Platform developer, I have always been a strong advocate for the use of <strong>early-bound</strong> classes in customization projects that targets Dataverse tables and actions. Early-bound classes not only increase code readability and maintainability, they also significantly reduce the risk of errors. I think that being proficient and fast in generating early-bound classes is a must-have skill for any developers who works with the platform.</p> <p>Recently, the Microsoft Power Platform CLI ( <strong>PAC CLI</strong>) introduced the new <strong>modelbuilder</strong> command group that enables early bound classes generation directly from the CLI. Traditionally the generation of early-bound classes was primarily accomplished through a specialized tool called <strong>CrmSvcUtil</strong>. Yet, integrating these capabilities into a more versatile and widespread tool like <strong>PAC CLI</strong> is a logical step forward that will undoubtedly improve user adoption in the long run.</p>