XrmToolCast

Daryl and Scott interview Mike Stall, Power Fx Architect at Microsoft, and chat about the Canvas Apps GitHub Integration.

Some of the highlights:

• Was there any master plan behind canvas apps expressions to take over the whole platform?
• Daryl's "Managing the Low Code Portion of Complex Power Apps" session
• The humble beginning
• Extremely Experimental Git Collaboration
• How maniacal edits are being handled
• Git blame and naming is hard
• Will GitHub Integration come to model-driven apps?
• Noisy diffs and other scary parts of making GitHub Integration happen
• Prioritisation is a challenge
• Help the team behind the GitHub Integration by providing feedback
• Writing 10-page paper with MS Word 95 on Windows 95
• View the diffs between different versions on Git

Mike's Info and other links:

• https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-stall-b0762b7
• Announcement: https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/experimental-co-authoring-for-power-apps-studio
• Documentation for Canvas Coauthoring: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powerapps/maker/canvas-apps/git-version-control
• Power Apps Language Tooling repo: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerApps-Language-Tooling
• PowerFX repo: https://github.com/microsoft/power-fx

Got questions? Have your own tool you'd like to share? Have a suggestion for a future episode? Contact Daryl and Scott at [email protected]. Follow us on LinkedIn and @XrmToolCast for updates on future episodes.

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Your hosts: Daryl LaBar: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daryllabar | @ddlabar Scott Durow: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottdurow | @ScottDurow

Editor: Linn Zaw Win: https://www.linkedin.com/in/linnzawwin | @LinnZawWin

Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

Daryl and Scott interview Guido Preite, the repeat guest of the XrmTool Cast, and chat about the new PCF Gallery search and his latest tool, Dataverse Rest Builder.

Some of the highlights:

• Word of the day "Esthete"
• How Dataverse Rest Builder fetches metadata
• Guido tells nerdy stories
• Process of publishing a new tool in XrmToolBox
• Maintaining energy on long projects
• Recursive programming is no joke
• New PCF.Gallery Search
• Guido did not author all controls on the PCF.Gallery (apart from one)

Guido's Info and other links:

• https://www.linkedin.com/in/guidopreite
• @crmanswers
• CRM Answers Blog
• PCF Gallery
• Dependent Option Set Manager
• Dataverse Rest Builder

Got questions? Have your own tool you'd like to share? Have a suggestion for a future episode? Contact Daryl and Scott at [email protected]. Follow us on LinkedIn and @XrmToolCast for updates on future episodes.

Do you want to see us too? Subscribe to our YouTube channel to view the last episodes. Don't forget to rate and leave a review for this show at Podchaser.

Your hosts: Daryl LaBar: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daryllabar | @ddlabar Scott Durow: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottdurow | @ScottDurow

Editor: Linn Zaw Win: https://www.linkedin.com/in/linnzawwin | @LinnZawWin

Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Crackling Fireplace Sound by JuliusH from Pixabay

Daryl and Scott interview Jonas Rapp, the other co-host of the XrmToolCast, and chat about his latest tool, the XRM Tokens Runner.

Some of the highlights:

• Scott and his own tissue brand
• Jonas's Health
• History of XRM Tokens Runner
• ToEntityReference with KeyAttributes
• How to ask a question to Jonas
• Understanding your Audience

Jonas's Info and other links:

• https://www.linkedin.com/in/rappen
• @rappen
• The tool doc: XRM Tokens Runner
• The code doc: XRM Tokens
• Session video from South Coast Summit
• Blog on Power Apps Studio and GitHub

Got questions? Have your own tool you'd like to share? Have a suggestion for a future episode? Contact Daryl and Scott at [email protected]. Follow us on LinkedIn and @XrmToolCast for updates on future episodes.

Do you want to see us too? Subscribe to our YouTube channel to view the last episodes. Don't forget to rate and leave a review for this show at Podchaser.

Your hosts: Daryl LaBar: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daryllabar | @ddlabar Scott Durow: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottdurow | @ScottDurow

Editor: Linn Zaw Win: https://www.linkedin.com/in/linnzawwin | @LinnZawWin

Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

This is a special thank you episode from Daryl where he thanks 10 individuals that have made a significant impact on the XrmToolCast. Thank you to all that you do and have done! Best wishes to 2022 for all of you!

1. Tanguy Touzard - https://www.linkedin.com/in/tanguytouzard/
2. Jonas Rapp - https://www.linkedin.com/in/rappen/
3. Scott Durow - https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottdurow/
4. Linn Zaw Win - https://www.linkedin.com/in/linnzawwin/
5. Danish Naglekar - https://www.linkedin.com/in/danishnaglekar/
6. Guido Preite - https://www.linkedin.com/in/guidopreite/
7. Julie Yack - https://www.linkedin.com/in/julieyack/
8. Gus Gonzalez - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ggonzalez2/
9. Joel Lindstrom - https://www.linkedin.com/in/joellindstrom/
10. Matt Barbour - https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-barbour-02702b1/

Got questions? Have your own tool you'd like to share? Have a suggestion for a future episode? Contact Daryl and Scott at [email protected]. Follow us on LinkedIn and @XrmToolCast for updates on future episodes.

Don't forget to rate and leave a review for this show at Podchaser.

Your hosts: Daryl LaBar: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daryllabar | @ddlabar Scott Durow: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottdurow | @ScottDurow

Editor: Linn Zaw Win: https://www.linkedin.com/in/linnzawwin | @LinnZawWin

Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

In this episode, Daryl and Scott speak with Heidi Neuhauser about Top 10 Tools to Help You Be A Super System Admin.

10-part blog series:

1. Managing Business Settings
2. Security Model Tools
3. Global Search
4. Table (Entity) Search
5. Dynamics 365 App for Outlook
6. UI Controls
7. Model-driven Apps
8. Field Mapping
9. Business Rules
10. XrmToolBox Tools

Other topics:

• Christmas Decorations
• If something goes wrong, it's 90% probability that it's gonna be security
• Releasing different versions of tools for on-prem
• The strong ever reason to stay on-prem
• Code components
• Things to consider when choosing an opensource code component by Sara Lagerquist
• Emojis are the answer to everything
• Create child record mapping fields data from Parent Using InitializeFromRequest from SDK
• Challenges of using business rules and Javascripts together
• Daryl needs a dog
• Running with #MontcoRunners
• Shout out to Megan V. Walker for sponsoring at Podchaser

Heidi's Info and other links:

• https://www.linkedin.com/in/heidineuhauser
• @CRMHeidi

Got questions? Have your own tool you'd like to share? Have a suggestion for a future episode? Contact Daryl and Scott at [email protected]. Follow us on LinkedIn and @XrmToolCast for updates on future episodes.

Don't forget to rate and leave a review for this show at Podchaser.

Your hosts: Daryl LaBar: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daryllabar | @ddlabar Scott Durow: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottdurow | @ScottDurow

Editor: Linn Zaw Win: https://www.linkedin.com/in/linnzawwin | @LinnZawWin

Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

In this episode, Daryl and Scott speak with Tricia Sinclair about Power Platform School (https://powerplatformschool.com) and Voice Channel for Dynamics 365 Customer Service.

Other topics:

• Black people are under-represented in tech (4% of IT professionals in UK)
• Volunteering/Training/Mentoring
• Microsoft Quiz Team
• Working with Modern Workplace team to setup
• Voice Recognition
• Easy set up for trial and testing
• Phone system direct routing through Azure Communication Services (ACS)
• Infused AI
• Sentiment Analysis
• Scott accidentally unplugged the PBX

Tricia's Info and other links:

• https://www.linkedin.com/in/triciasinclair
• @tassyja
• https://triciasinclair.com

Got questions? Have your own tool you'd like to share? Have a suggestion for a future episode? Contact Daryl and Scott at [email protected]. Follow us on LinkedIn and @XrmToolCast for updates on future episodes.

Your hosts: Daryl LaBar: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daryllabar | @ddlabar Scott Durow: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottdurow | @ScottDurow

Editor: Linn Zaw Win: https://www.linkedin.com/in/linnzawwin | @LinnZawWin

Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Piano Music by NaturesEye from Pixabay

In this "Try Not to Laugh" episode, Daryl and Scott have a challenge with Amey Holden and Matt Collins-Jones by telling their best dad jokes to make the rest crack up.

Amey's Info and other links:

• https://www.linkedin.com/in/amey-holden
• @AmeyHolden
• https://www.ameyholden.com

Matt's Info and other links:

• https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattcollins-jones
• @D365Geek
• https://www.d365geek.co.uk

Got questions? Have your own tool you'd like to share? Have a suggestion for a future episode? Contact Daryl and Scott at [email protected].

Your hosts: Daryl LaBar: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daryllabar | @ddlabar Scott Durow: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottdurow | @ScottDurow

Editor: Linn Zaw Win: https://www.linkedin.com/in/linnzawwin | @LinnZawWin

Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

In this non-technical/jargon-free episode, Daryl and Scott speak with Alison Mulligan about career tips and tricks such as how to get started in Dynamics & Power Platform, how to ask for a raise in a right way and how to change roles within a career.

Other topics:

• Destined moment of three people with metal in their arm
• Alison's American Express/Excel/Access heritage and digital transformation stories
• Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life
• How to get started with a career in Microsoft Business Applications
  • Microsoft Learn (Dynamics 365, Power Platform)
  • Join study groups
  • Take certification exams
  • Bring the Power Platform to where you work
• Importance of mentoring
• German Word of the Day "Kummerspeck"

Alison's Info and other links:

• https://www.linkedin.com/in/amulligan365
• @AMulligan365
• https://www.maximus-it.com

Got questions? Have your own tool you'd like to share? Have a suggestion for a future episode? Contact Daryl and Scott at [email protected].

Your hosts: Daryl LaBar: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daryllabar | @ddlabar Scott Durow: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottdurow | @ScottDurow

Editor: Linn Zaw Win: https://www.linkedin.com/in/linnzawwin | @LinnZawWin

Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

In this episode, Daryl and Scott talk about their sessions and experiences at Summit NA 2021. This is the special episode that was recorded face-to-face at the Community News Desk room in the Community Summit North America venue.

Other topics:

• Controversial opinion about laptop stickers Navigating COVID-19
• Fusion teams
• Is It Worth The Time? comic by xkcd
• Daryl got distracted by a fly and his phone
• Official collective terminology for customer engagement apps
• Tips about snoozing email
• Differences in presenting in-person
• Practice round for try not to laugh episode
• Adding cutout people into PowerPoint slide

Got questions? Have your own tool you'd like to share? Have a suggestion for a future episode? Contact Daryl and Scott at [email protected].

Your hosts: Daryl LaBar: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daryllabar | @ddlabar Scott Durow: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottdurow | @ScottDurow

Editor: Linn Zaw Win: https://www.linkedin.com/in/linnzawwin | @LinnZawWin

Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

Daryl and Scott interview Bram Colpaert, a good lazy developer based in Belgium, and chat about one of his tools, the Data Transporter.

Other topics:

• Queen's English and George Doubinski's accent
• Fellow listeners from The UP Podcast
• Star Trek, Lieutenant Commander Data and transporter beam
• Better Connection Management in XrmToolBox over Microsoft Tools
• Scott spends his free time diving into Dataverse GUID generation
• Daryl's magic trick to entertain aliens in Toy Story
• Editor of XrmToolCast, Linn Zaw Win
• The Simpsons episode about Homer repeatedly travels back in time with a toaster
• Made-up words
• Bram only works in the summer
• Dad Jokes

Bram's Info and other links:

• https://www.linkedin.com/in/bcolpaert
• https://github.com/bcolpaert
• https://www.xrmtoolbox.com/plugins/Colso.Xrm.DataTransporter
• https://linnzawwin.blogspot.com/p/data-transporter.html

Got questions? Have your own tool you'd like to share? Have a suggestion for a future episode? Contact Daryl and Scott at [email protected].

Your hosts: Daryl LaBar: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daryllabar/ | @ddlabar Scott Durow: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottdurow/ | @ScottDurow

Editor: Linn Zaw Win: https://www.linkedin.com/in/linnzawwin/ | @LinnZawWin

Music: https://www.purple-planet.com