PL 400 Canvas Apps 2

Question 1

In a Canvas App, which function should you use to navigate to a screen while also passing a context record?

Accepted Answer

Navigate(ScreenName, ScreenTransition.Fade, {param: value})

Answer

The third argument of Navigate() accepts a record that becomes available via the context variable on the target screen.

Question 2

A Canvas App needs to call a custom Power Automate flow and use its return value. Which Power Fx expression correctly invokes the flow named 'GetOrderStatus'?

Accepted Answer

GetOrderStatus.Run()

Answer

After adding a flow to a Canvas App, it is invoked using the flow's display name followed by .Run() with any required parameters.

Question 3

You want a Canvas App Gallery to refresh its data without re-running the entire app. Which approach is most efficient?

Accepted Answer

Call Refresh(DataSourceName) on the gallery's Items property trigger

Answer

Refresh(DataSourceName) forces Power Apps to pull the latest data from the source, updating bound galleries without restarting.

Question 4

Which delegation warning scenario is NOT supported for Dataverse in Canvas Apps?

Accepted Answer

Using the Search() function across multiple columns

Answer

The Search() function is not delegable to Dataverse; it processes records locally and is limited to the delegation limit.

Question 5

In Canvas Apps, what is the purpose of the UpdateContext() function?

Accepted Answer

Creates or updates a local variable scoped to the current screen

Answer

UpdateContext() sets screen-level local variables, which are only accessible within the screen where they are defined.

(PL 400) Microsoft Certified Power Platform Developer Associate Practice Test

(PL 400) Microsoft Certified Power Platform Developer Associate Practice Test

PL 400 Canvas Apps 2