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Agenda:

By the end of this session you should be able to answer the following questions:

• [ ] What is a custom control in Power Apps?
• [ ] Where you can use custom controls
• [ ] Why do we use custom controls?
• [ ] Who can create custom controls?
• [ ] How to create custom controls? (Hands-on)
• [ ] How to use a component library?
• [ ] How to use PCF controls in Canvas App?
• [ ] Where you can find custom controls?

What is a custom control in Power Apps?

A custom control is an object that is not native to Power Apps, made by the citizen/pro developer aiming to extend the capabilities, avoid repetitive control building, and provide safety, scalability, and quality standards.

Types of custom controls

Canvas App component

These are components that you can create in the interface of a Canvas App to reuse all over your app and in other apps too.

PCF components (Canvas and model-driven apps)

PCF stands for PowerApps Component Framework. It is a framework that allows developers to create custom components for model-driven apps in Dynamics 365 and Power Apps. PCF components are reusable and can be used in multiple environments, making them a powerful tool for customizing and extending the functionality of Power Apps. They are built using modern web technologies such as React, Angular, and TypeScript, and can be deployed to the Power Apps component library for use across an organization.

Where you can use custom controls?