Power Apps - Create new entries Tutorial

Unlock the power of low-code development with our latest tutorial, 'Create New Entries.' Learn to transition from editing data to inserting new entries in your Power Apps database effortlessly. This video covers setting up interactive buttons and forms, enhancing your application's functionality while creating a seamless user experience. Don’t miss the chance to expand your intermediate skills!

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you learned how to link a gallery to a form

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to edit data stored in your database.

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In this new tutorial,

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the goal is to show you how to expand those skills

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by adding the ability to insert new data into the database.

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You will discover how to shift from an edit mode to an add mode

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which will allow you to enhance your Power

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App's applications to address more complete needs.

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To enable users to add new information,

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we have already inserted a button using the insert menu.

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This button was customized in terms of formatting to blend seamlessly

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with the application's interface.

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The idea is to display the form in new mode when the button is clicked,

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without detailing here all the visual steps involved in placing this button.

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To make this button interactive and aligned with the add function,

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it is necessary to associate it with a specific formula

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in its on select property.

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The formula used is as follows.

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In this formula,

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the navigate function enables switching to a new screen

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here named screen 3

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by applying a fade transition effect

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which offers a visual fade during the screen change.

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This animation creates a smoother and more professional user experience.

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The new form function prepares the form,

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name form 3

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by setting it to new record mode.

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Thus,

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every time the user clicks the button,

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the system navigates to screen 3,

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where a blank form is displayed and ready to receive new data.

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This combination of the two functions in a single formula

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ensures both navigation to the correct screen

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and the initialization of the form and creation mode.

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Remember that the semicolon operator allows you to combine multiple formulas

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to execute several actions simultaneously.

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Once the button has been configured,

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it's time to test the entire process.

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You should start by filling out the form displayed on

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screen 3 with the information you wish to save.

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After completing the form,

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save the data using the save button configured earlier.

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To ensure that the data has been correctly added to your database,

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perform a verification in the SharePoint list associated with your application.

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This step validates that your new entry has been reliably saved in the data source.

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Throughout this tutorial series,

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you have explored various techniques for designing a

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Power App's application from a blank canvas.

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You have learned to master layout and containers,

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make the interface dynamic using formulas,

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create an intuitive navigation menu,

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and customize galleries to interact effectively with data.

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In our latest tutorial,

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you expanded these skills by integrating the ability

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to add new data to your database,

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by navigating to a dedicated screen

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and configuring a form and creation mode.

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In the advanced module,

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we will explore more complex techniques focusing particularly on formulas.

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We will see how to design advanced formulas

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to optimize application logic,

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refine navigation management,

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and handle multiple data sources efficiently.

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This focus on formulas will help you enhance your mastery of

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power apps and leverage the full power of the platform.

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