In Microsoft Dynamics 365, Model Driven Apps in the Power Platform, you can create multiple main forms for the same table or TOFKAE (The Object Formally Known As Entity). When to use multiple forms...
Improving the Form Switcher
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Refactorings I always do in JavaScript
In the past 10 years I have updated a lot of JavaScript in Dynamics 365 CRM. These are the 5 refactorings I always do: ✅ Adding executionContext to functions;Passing the executionContext is the new...
Removing DefaultCommandLibrary
💡Tip: Is DefaultCommandLibrary blocking your deployments? Last week we had an issue deploying, because suddenly we had a dependency on a component library called DefaultCommandLibrary. Our quick fix...
Job-hopping: Don’t
Yesterday I posted about the best way to increase your salary as a consultant. How? By switching jobs! Sad but true. I explained about when you should do it and the benefits when you switch jobs:...
Job-hopping: Do it
This might be the best way to increase your salary as a consultant. I hired people, did salary negotiation, gave yearly pay raises, but I never give them my best advice to raise their salary. Switch...
Javascript async/await in Dynamics 365
Why isn’t targeting ES5 in JavaScript working anymore in Dynamics 365 / Power Platform. I see a lot of Dynamics 365 still targeting ES5 (or ES6) in JavaScript and missing out on some new features....
The most crucial factors for project managers
🌞Fun fact The most crucial factors for project managers to measure developers are: ✅ Working software ✅ Completed tasks ✅ Code readability The most crucial factors of failure for project managers...
Email Plus addressing in microsoft 365
💡 Tip: Unlimited (test) email addresses in Microsoft 365 Email Plus addressing, also known as plus sign (+) trick, is popularized by Gmail. Microsoft 365 has this since 2020 but enabled by...
In-app notifications in Power Apps
I rambled a couple of times about how I like the new in-app notification feature in Power Apps / Dynamics 365. Why? It looks like a small feature, but this is a tremendous change in user experience....
The three important values in a live partner
I'm now over 40 years and was thinking about the qualities I look for in a partner to grow old with. For me, the three most important values for a partner are: Emotional stable, kind and...
Microsoft Lists? Or Power Lists?
Microsoft Lists are built upon (or evolution of) SharePoint Lists. The pack a lot of power - no pun intended. Shouldn't they be rebranded to Power Lists? Are they really used a lot for personal...
How to use Environment Variables in your plugins
Environment Variables Dynamics 365 / Power Apps solution can have Environment Variables. Often a Settings table (=entity) would be created to store configuration settings that differ between...
Remy van Duijkeren
Power Platform Architect
I help Dynamics 365 teams remove friction. Architecture, automation, and integrations that hold up.