The third day enables the developer to:

• Enhance the appearance and behaviour of pages and forms
• Add more complex objects to pages and forms
• Understand the capabilities and limitations of using Copilot in Power Pages

Sub grids (editable)

Sub grids on forms are read-only by default, but it is possible to customise them so records can be created, edited and deleted directly in the sub grid.

Dropdowns

When looking up records in a related table, the default display on a form is a ‘lookup’.

Lookups are ideal when more than one column is required or where the text is too long and needs to word wrap onto a second line.

Where one column is sufficient, a ‘lookup’ can be converted to a ‘dropdown’ to provide a more efficient user interface.

Rich text editor

Multi-line columns do not offer formatting by default.

Where formatting is required, the standard display can be replaced with a rich text editor.

Images

Images can easily be added to pages to improve appeal and useability

Created/modified by

The Created By and Modified By columns are not populated correctly in Power Pages.

However, it is possible to create a workaround which populates similarly named columns correctly.

Quick view forms

When looking up records in a related table, useability can sometimes be improved by using a quick view form to display multiple columns from the related table or to word-wrap a column containing a long string of text.

Card controls

Card controls provide an easy way to create attractive and user-friendly links to other parts of the site or other sites.

Attachments

Pending development. It is envisaged that the used case for multi-step forms will incorporate the use of attachments.

Multi-step forms

Good examples of multi-step forms are airline and hotel bookings.

Pending development. A suitable used case for training purposes is being identified.

Copilot

One use of Copilot is to add a Virtual agent to a site to enhance useability.

Another use of Copilot is to assist with development.

It is recommended that developers first acquire a basic understanding of Power Pages so they can understand what Copilot can/cannot create and so they can maintain what Copilot creates.