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David Rivard

@drivard.bsky.social
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Power Platform Architect | Developer | former Microsoft MVP itmustbecode.com | github.com/drivardxrm

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David Rivard @drivard.bsky.social · 02/06/2025
If you’re building #PCF controls, it can helpful to know whether your control is rendering in the live app (run time) or in the form designer (design time). 📣Learn how to detect the Authoring mode in PCF code (link in comments) #PowerApps #Dataverse
code snippet showing isAuthoringMode property of PCF context.mode
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David Rivard @drivard.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
📣 Learn how to create 🔗 deep links to D365 F&O Records using Dataverse virtual tables. Bonus, I also show a new Feature of the FinOps Virtual Entity Manager for XrmToolBox that lets you generate F&O deep links on the fly. 👇Link in comments #D365FO #PowerAutomate #Dataverse #XrmToolBox
Screenshot of FinOps Virtual Entity Manager tool showing how to generate deep links
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David Rivard @drivard.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
In my latest post, I show how to hide a ribbon button when the form is dirty. Whether you like to customize buttons with the classic ribbon or with the low-code approach of the modern commanding, I’ve got you covered with solutions for both extension models. bit.ly/3Fe9xB1 #PowerApps #Dataverse
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Model-Driven App Trick : How to Hide a Ribbon Button when the Form is Dirty - It Must Be Code!
I recently encountered a requirement on a model-driven app project to display a custom ribbon button only when the form had no unsaved changes—in other words, the button needed to be hidden whenever t...
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David Rivard @drivard.bsky.social · 16/12/2024
I recently started to migrate all my #AzureFunction project to the new Isolated Worker model. During the process I encountered a nasty bug on Http triggered functions. Here's how I uncovered and resolved the issue. itmustbecode.com/azure-functi...
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Azure Function Isolated Worker : Avoid comments in the Host file - It Must Be Code!
As a .NET developer, the yearly release cycle is always one of my most anticipated event. This years edition is no exception, as it brings .NET 9 to the forefront with its load of improvements. Howeve...
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David Rivard @drivard.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
🚀 The latest release of the Plugin Identity Manager for #XrmToolBox introduces support for plugin packages. The tool now automatically detects the plugin type (classic or package) and ensures the Managed Identity is linked correctly.
Screenshot of the Plugin Identity Manager tool for XrmToolBox
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React @react.dev · 05/12/2024
React v19 is now stable! react.dev/blog/2024/12...
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React v19 – React
The library for web and native user interfaces
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David Rivard @drivard.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
Surfing on the Bluesky wave 🌊, My newest PCF control lets you display Bluesky profile cards in #PowerPlatform apps. Credit goes to @srbh.dev as the control is essentially a wrapper around his great bsky-widget library Find it in the PCF Gallery : pcf.gallery/bluesky-prof... #Dataverse
PCF control that displays a Bluesky profile on a model-driven app
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Merill Fernando 💚 @merill.net · 26/11/2024
So who wants a verified 'Microsoft' and 'Microsoft MVP' label on their profile and all the posts? I just finished setting up @bluesky.ms as a labelling service. Go subscribe to the label to start seeing labels on verified MVPs and Microsofties. 🧵👇
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David Rivard @drivard.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
🎄 Celebrating Christmas Tree Day in style by watching myself on the latest episode of #XrmToolCast! 🎥✨ I had an absolute blast talking with Daryl Labar and @scottdurow.bsky.social about the Plugin Identity Manager for #XrmToolBox. www.youtube.com/watch?v=MM56... bit.ly/4exywel
XrmToolCast episode 117 showing on the TV with my christmas tree on the side
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David Rivard @drivard.bsky.social · 10/11/2024
I don’t usually brag about numbers, but this one is worth celebrating. 🏆CustomApi Manager for #XrmToolBox just hit 50K downloads!🏆 Knowing it’s been such a useful tool for the Power Platform community is incredibly rewarding. 🙏
Screenshot of nuget package downloads showing 50K download achievemnt of the Custom API manager for XrmToolBox
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David Rivard @drivard.bsky.social · 04/11/2024
📣 Here’s an intro to the Plugin Identity Manager tool for #XrmToolBox! Learn how to set up a managed identity for a #Dataverse plug-in and use the Plugin Identity Manager to simplify the process bit.ly/3NQCUdp
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How to Secure a Dataverse Plug-in with Managed Identity using Plugin Identity Manager for XrmToolBox - It Must Be Code!
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. Right...
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