[Beginner] Power Pages | Using Liquid to Check Logged-In User’s Role
In this blog post, I will share a code snippet to check if the logged-in user has a specific web role and explain how to conditionally implement logic based on the user’s role. I am using the out-of-the-box Profile web page for this example. As shown in the screenshot below, I’ve placed the code snippet […]
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Fabric Fridays: RADICAL Power BI Design
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzXUUFSDMGE
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🔴 Microsoft Power BI / Fabric Q&A - LIVE (Jan 25, 2025) (Member Chat 2nd Half)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSihNwLsWWg
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Revolutionizing Large-Scale AI with Janusgraph and Azure Managed Instance for Apache Cassandra
JanusGraph is a high-performance graph database that offers flexibility in choosing storage backends. Apache Cassandra is a distributed NoSQL database known for its scalability and fault tolerance. Combining these two technologies can create a robust and efficient graph database solution. You can use the Azure Managed Instance for Apache Cassandra which is a fully-managed offering […]
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Mastering Fabric SQL Database with Dataflow Gen2 | Ultimate Step-by-Step Beginner's Guide by taik18
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lf0G3U3LWcQ
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Default Value vs. Current Value in Dynamics 365 CE: Key Differences
In Dynamics 365 CE (Customer Engagement), environment variables are used to manage configuration settings for solutions. When dealing with environment variable definitions and their associated values, the terms default value and current value serve distinct purposes:
1. Default Value:
- The default value is a predefined setting or fallback value assigned to the environment variable at the solution level.
- It acts as the base value or the initial value when:
- The solution is imported into a new environment.
- There is no custom configuration applied to override it.
- It is set during solution design and helps ensure the solution works out of the box even if no customizations are applied to the variable.
Example Use Case: If an environment variable is used to store an API endpoint URL, the default value might be set to a test or staging environment URL in the unmanaged solution.
2. Current Value:
- The current value is the runtime value or the active configuration value assigned to the environment variable in a specific environment.
- It can be updated or overridden per environment (e.g., test, development, production) to meet the specific configuration needs of that environment without modifying the default value.
- It takes precedence over the default value at runtime. If a current value is specified, it will be used instead of the default value.
Example Use Case: In production, you might update the current value of the API endpoint variable to point to the live production endpoint.
Summary:
- Use default values to ensure that the solution functions across environments without requiring initial configuration.
- Use current values to customize the variable for a specific environment during deployment or operation.
By managing these values effectively, you can maintain flexibility while adhering to deployment and configuration best practices across Dynamics 365 environments.
https://powerappbuilder.blogspot.com/2025/01/default-value-vs-current-value-in.html
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UPGRADE your KPI Cards in Power BI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fhe3i8MUdVs
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How to Add & Subtract Date Values With Formula Column in Power Apps
In one of our previous blog, we explored how to add and subtract dates using Date Time functions in Power Automate. This blog will demonstrate how to achieve the same functionality using the Formula Column in Power Apps. With this approach, there is no need to create a Power Automate flow to handle date calculations.… Read More »
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Microsoft Teams: Enhanced compliance and security in voicemail messages
Microsoft Teams voicemail messages in Exchange will see compliance and security enhancements, including updated ‘From’ fields to meet RFC 6854 standards and labels for external or unverified calls. Rollout begins December 2024, with no admin action required. Users should be informed of these changes. We are pleased to inform you that we will roll out two improvements to enhance compliance and security for voicemail messages in Microsoft Exchange. This change is related to three products: Microsoft Teams calls, Microsoft Outlook/Exchange, and Microsoft Skype for Business calls. Results will be visible in Outlook/Exchange email messages. When this will happen: General Availability (Worldwide, GCC): We began rolling out early December 2024 and expect to complete by late January 2025. General Availability (GCC High, DoD): We will begin rolling out early January 2025 and expect to complete by mid-February 2025. How this will affect your organization: 1. The From: field of voicemail email messages will be updated to comply with the latest RFC standard, RFC 6854: Update to Internet Message Format to Allow Group Syntax in the From: and Sender Header Fields. According to this compliance standard, the Internet message format must always include an address in the From header field. Example: Before this rollout: +44 28 7584 5695 <442875845695> After this rollout: +44 28 7584 5695 (Unverified) <[email protected]> 2. To strengthen trust and security in voicemails received from external PSTN calls and from federated tenants, Unverified and External tags will always be added to the From field of voicemail messages in the mailbox. Note: This rollout applies to voicemail messages in Microsoft Exchange received from external PSTN calls and calls from federated tenants. Example of the From field in voicemail message if PSTN caller was not found in Entra ID contacts: Before this rollout: +44 28 7584 5695 After this rollout: +44 28 7584 5695 (Unverified) Example of the From field in voicemail message for calls from federated tenant: Voicemail message type Label Voicemail messages from external PSTN callers that are found in Entra ID contacts External Voicemail messages from federated tenant callers that are found in the federated Entra ID contacts […]
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Microsoft Purview | Endpoint Data Loss Prevention: Paste to browser restriction on macOS device
Microsoft Purview is introducing a feature to restrict pasting sensitive content into browsers on macOS devices, complementing existing Windows device policies. The Public Preview begins late February 2025, with General Availability starting early April 2025. No admin action is required for this update. Roadmap ID: 476073. Coming soon from Microsoft Purview Endpoint Data Loss Prevention: Support for restricting users from pasting sensitive content into a web browser on macOS devices using Microsoft Edge, Safari, Chrome or Firefox. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 476073. When this will happen: Public Preview: We will begin rolling out late February 2025 and expect to complete by late March 2025. General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out early April 2025 and expect to complete by early May 2025. How this will affect your organization: Before this rollout, if an organization has configured DLP policies to restrict users from pasting sensitive content to browsers, the restriction only applies on Windows devices. After this rollout, if an organization has configured DLP policies to restrict users from pasting sensitive content to browsers, the policies will automatically apply to macOS devices also. Browser messages for users. Left: Microsoft Edge. Right: All other browsers: View image in new tab This change will be available by default. What you need to do to prepare: This rollout will happen automatically by the specified date with no admin action required before or after the rollout. You may want to notify your users about this change and update any relevant documentation. There is no change required to your existing DLP policies as they will automatically include macOS devices in your organization. Learn more: Learn about Endpoint data loss prevention | Microsoft Learn for the full list of protections on macOS devices. Message ID: MC987324
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Microsoft Purview | Endpoint Data Loss Prevention: Full file evidence collection on macOS devices
Microsoft Purview’s Endpoint DLP will soon allow full file evidence collection from macOS devices, automatically copying files that match DLP policies to Azure storage. Public Preview starts late February 2025, with General Availability in early April 2025. No admin action is required for the rollout. Coming soon from Microsoft Purview: If you have enabled full file evidence collection, Data Loss Prevention can copy a file that matches a DLP policy from onboarded macOS devices to a Microsoft Azure storage account. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 476098. When this will happen: Public Preview: We will begin rolling out late February 2025 and expect to complete by late March 2025. General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out early April 2025 and expect to complete by early May 2025. How this will affect your organization: Before this rollout, if you enable full file evidence collection in Data Loss Prevention, a file that matches a DLP policy from onboarded macOS devices will not upload to a Microsoft Azure storage account. In Data Loss Prevention, you can configure Setup evidence collection for file activities on devices to enable full file evidence collection: View image in new tab This change will be available by default. What you need to do to prepare: This rollout will happen automatically by the specified date with no admin action required before or after the rollout. If you have already enabled Full file evidence collection, macOS devices protected by endpoint DLP will automatically upload files after this rollout. You may want to notify your users about this change and update any relevant documentation. There is no change required to your existing DLP policies as they will automatically include macOS devices in your organization after this rollout. Learn more: Learn about collecting files that match DLP policies from devices | Microsoft Learn for more details on evidence collection. Message ID: MC987322
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Coming Soon: Update to Apps user interface experience in Intune
The Intune admin center’s ‘Apps’ area will soon have a UI update, offering a consistent look and improved navigation, starting early February 2025 and reaching all admins by month’s end. This update is for admin center UI only and includes scenario-focused navigation, updated naming, dedicated monitoring reports, platform-specific pivots, and consistent list views. No action is needed, just awareness. The Apps area within the Microsoft Intune admin center will have an updated look, similar to the Devices area, that provides a more consistent user interface (UI) and an improved navigation structure. This update is expected to start in early February 2025 and enabled for all admins by the end of the month. How this will affect your organization: This is an admin center UI update only. The updated Apps area includes: Scenario-focused navigation structure that brings monitoring in line with management workflows. Updated navigation naming to align with the Devices area, such as App protection polices will become Protection. A dedicated list of monitoring reports and key metrics and reports on the overview page. Platform specific navigation pivots that show menu items applicable to that platform. Consistency across list views to search, sort, and filter data. View image in new tab View image in new tab What you need to do to prepare: No action is required, only awareness. Message ID: MC987318
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Dynamics 365, Power Platform, and Role-based Copilot offerings – 2025 release wave 1 plans available now
Today, we published the 2025 release wave 1 plans for Dynamics 365, Microsoft Power Platform and Role-based Copilot offerings, which is a compilation of new capabilities that will be released between April 2025 through September 2025. The new features and enhancements provide you with significant capabilities to help transform your business using our applications. What actions do I need to take? You can use the Release planner to view and manage release plans across all active release waves in a unified and interactive interface, with options to personalize, filter, sort, and collaborate. A video overview of this release is available, here: Dynamics 365 and Power Platform 2025 Release Wave 1 Highlights. If you wish to share your feedback, please participate in the community forums for both Dynamics 365 and Power Platform. Message ID: MC987008
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Outlook: Open previous email with Email Auto-advance
This feature allows users to automatically open the message above the current one in the message list after performing actions like moving or deleting the current message. Users can turn this behavior on in the “Email Auto-advance” Mail setting. Product Outlook Release phase General Availability Release date March CY2025 Platform iOS Cloud Instance Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant) Created 2025-01-24 Roadmap ID 477362 Roadmap Link https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?featureid=477362
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Outlook: Support for enhanced calendar-sharing architecture in the New Outlook for Windows and Web
This update improves the reliability of calendar sharing and ensures that the events seen by delegates are always up to date. #newoutlookforwindows Product Outlook Release phase General Availability Release date May CY2025 Platform Desktop Cloud Instance Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant) Created 2025-01-24 Roadmap ID 477373 Roadmap Link https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?featureid=477373
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Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Information Protection – Scan cold files in SharePoint and OneDrive for sensitive information
This new capability will enable admins to scan existing files at rest in SharePoint or OneDrive for Business for sensitive data and classify and/or label them accordingly. This includes files that have never been scanned or scanned in some time. Product Release phase General Availability Release date July CY2025Preview date: March CY2025 Platform Web Cloud Instance Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant) Created 2025-01-24 Roadmap ID 475062 Roadmap Link https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?featureid=475062
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Microsoft Teams: Introducing the SCO Setting in Walkie Talkie app for Enhanced Battery Life on older Bluetooth headsets
This feature introduces SCO (Synchronous Connection-Oriented) user setting in the Walkie Talkie app. This feature is designed to manage the Bluetooth headset connection to optimize battery life. When a Bluetooth headset is connected to the Walkie Talkie app, the SCO setting controls whether the microphone remains constantly connected or disconnects after a period of inactivity. This helps in reducing battery drain by allowing the headset to disconnect when not in use and reconnect when needed. The user control feature allows users to set a timeout period after which the Bluetooth headset will automatically disconnect if there is no activity. While the SCO setting is turned on, users may experience a slight delay in transmission as the headset reconnects. However, once the headset is reconnected, users will hear a sound indicating that they can start transmitting on the app. This brief delay is a small trade-off for the substantial battery savings on older Bluetooth headsets. Product Microsoft Teams Release phase General Availability Release date March CY2025 Platform Android Cloud Instance Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant) Created 2025-01-24 Roadmap ID 476733 Roadmap Link https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?featureid=476733
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Microsoft Viva: Viva Amplify – Support for file upload
Viva Amplify will support authors uploading a file with a list of emails to make it easier for the Outlook channel to reach large audiences. Product Microsoft Viva Release phase Preview Release date April CY2025Preview date: March CY2025 Platform Web Cloud Instance Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant) Created 2025-01-24 Roadmap ID 477369 Roadmap Link https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?featureid=477369
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Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Read aloud available in Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat
Play back Copilot responses as audio with read aloud in Copilot Chat. Product Release phase General Availability Release date February CY2025 Platform Web Cloud Instance Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant) Created 2025-01-24 Roadmap ID 475967 Roadmap Link https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?featureid=475967
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Microsoft Clipchamp: Editor simplification and introduction of light mode
This change will simplify the Clipchamp editing experience and increase the space you have on the stage to make great videos. We’re also introducing light mode as a new option for people to choose whether they view the Clipchamp editor in a Light or Dark scheme. Product Release phase General Availability Release date February CY2025 Platform Desktop Cloud Instance Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant) Created 2025-01-24 Roadmap ID 476490 Roadmap Link https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?featureid=476490
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FAQ: How is your Power BI Transformation Program structured?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5pZeU13D2Y
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Entra ID Allows People to Update their User Principal Names
Entra ID allows unprivileged users to update the user principal name for their accounts via the admin center or PowerShell. It seems silly because no justification for allowing people to update such a fundamental property is evident. Perhaps Microsoft has some excellent logic for allowing such updates to occur, but blocking access seems like the right thing to do.
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Spark dev containers: writing tests
Having seen earlier in the series how to configure a dev container to run Spark locally, this post shows how to write tests that use that local Spark service.
https://endjin.com/blog/2025/01/spark-devcontainers-writing-tests.html
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Salesforce AgentForce 2.0: Customer Support with AI Innovation
Table of Contents Introduction This blog explores the key features and benefits of Salesforce AgentForce 2.0, showcasing how it can…
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https://www.alphabold.com/salesforce-agentforce-2-0-customer-support-with-ai-innovation/
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