Power Apps Save Pictures to SharePoint - Camera Control Tutorial

[@clay4gli]

Reza - I cannot tell you how much I appreciate your videos or how many times I have had a question about how something works and I find a video line this that you have done showing exactly what I need to know. Thank you.

[@RezaDorrani]

Glad to know the videos cover many topics. Many times I have done a video on same topic but I have shown different patterns or techniques.

[@dariaditzel3996]

Thank you very much for this video, I used this method with "add picture" control and this even worked with pen input control to send signatures as attachments to a SharePoint list!

[@RezaDorrani]

Excellent! You are one step ahead of my next video which is on signatures 👍

[@dariaditzel3996]

@@RezaDorrani sounds great, I'm looking forward to watching it :)

[@RahulKumar-tf8ti]

Hey Daria ,Can you please tell me how you use this method to in “Add picture” control.

[@dariaditzel3996]

@@RahulKumar-tf8ti I did the same steps shown in the video, only in the Collect formula at 12:16 instead of using ".Photo" in the Value, used ".Media" and referenced the add picture control.

[@RyanBond]

That's awesome, Reza. I spent sooo many hours 18 months ago trying to make something like this, but failed! Will now be able to complete that project. Cheers!

[@RezaDorrani]

Go for it!

[@gerfer6261]

🔥🔥🔥🔥 I needed this 18 months ago. Still few things to take away👍

[@RezaDorrani]

Better late than never :) Thanks for watching.

[@caroloconnor1494]

Incredibly helpful and so easy to follow. Can't thank you enough.

[@RezaDorrani]

You are most welcome

[@tinmaung9043]

That's awesome, Reza. I got a problem to follow your instruction and stuck in the middle of the video. But I will retry to learn it from your video. Thanks a lot anyway.

[@RezaDorrani]

I will have to look at your App in action to provide any guidance. Sample App is available for download here github.com/rdorrani/PowerApps/blob/master/InspectionApp_20210518155834.zip If you are still running into issues, I would recommend you post your issue/query with screenshots on the forums at powerusers.microsoft.com

[@Sourabhprasad8]

@@RezaDorrani I Reza I tried to use this Sample App to upload in my Environment, but few Flows associated with it fails to Import.... as Get items do not matches. Obviously, because the Sharepoint site name put up in it, it won't able to find. Can you help a little & remove those Flows & just keep the Package without any flow. Thanks

[@RezaDorrani]

@@Sourabhprasad8 Here is the updated App github.com/rdorrani/PowerApps/blob/master/InspectionAppUpdated_20210822173502%20(1).zip

[@Cubancigar]

@@RezaDorrani Hello Reza, I just tried upload the updated samlple app and I am having troubles with 3 data connection resources on the bottom of the list. How can I fix this? Thank you for the awesome video. Only part I could not get to work was actually attaching the photos to the list. The Forms are made and added but no photos attached.

[@RezaDorrani]

@@Cubancigar I would have to look at your app and import scenario in action to provide guidance. I did a more recent video on this feature where again I did provide the link to download the App. Check - Power Apps SharePoint List Attachments | Save Camera Pictures, Pen Input & Images kzbin.info/www/bejne/pnqbpJSMjap3e5Y

[@nickistern9379]

Great tutorial and exactly what I was looking for so I didn't have to use Power Automate. Easy to follow along while I created my own. Thank you!

[@RezaDorrani]

You're most welcome!

[@ResponsibleXI]

That collection schema was the key. Is it you telling this 1st on the internet? Thats why you are the best

[@RezaDorrani]

I believe I am the first :) Just thought about how to hack the attachments control and got this 💡

[@vuthykith7735]

Reza, you're awesome, this is really what we need for improve attachment adding speed. Thanks a lot, really appreciate.

[@RezaDorrani]

Glad it was helpful!

[@jeffhardy3354]

Thank you so much for posting this Reza! Great solution, great explanation.

[@RezaDorrani]

Glad it was helpful!

[@vinayayinapurapu]

Ah... attachments to SharePoint with out Power Automate? This is gem.. As always great trick and schema is the heart of the video.. would you mind letting what is the value you set for 'Edit' and 'Submit'?

[@RezaDorrani]

Glad you liked it! Here is the link to download the App - github.com/rdorrani/PowerApps/blob/master/InspectionApp_20210518155834.zip

[@MichaelSchillo]

Hey Reza! can't tell you how much you have helped me over the past couple of years in my power apps journey. You have a unique way of taking an idea, and adding a real world application to it. The one thing I am having a problem with is patching the data into SharePoint. I can capture the pictures, and view my collection in the variables, and see the Display name and ID, but when I try to patch, I get a network error, and says there is no ID. I know I am missing something, (probably something basic), but not sure what it is?

[@RezaDorrani]

Hi Michael, Thank You so much for the appreciation! I have not experienced the mentioned issue and hence not sure what is the cause or fix for it. I recommend posting your issue/query with screenshots on the forums at powerusers.microsoft.com in case someone has experienced something similar

[@jojof1433]

You have taught me so much more than any other person or training program. I am a total newby and need it explained in very simple terms. Thank you. do you offer training services?

[@RezaDorrani]

I do offer live training on KZbin via channel memberships. On web browser, go to my channel, click on JOIN button to see the details.

[@vandersonsgnotto2]

Thank you Very much!!!!!!, your video is very good !!!!!

[@RezaDorrani]

You are most welcome!

[@BrunoSantos-jk6xu]

Hi Reza, great tuturial. Just a question, from what I understood from other comments, in edit mode remove photos will not work right? any knews regarding this since you made this tuturial?

[@RezaDorrani]

That is correct. Remove photos will not work in edit mode. No news since :)

[@BrunoSantos-jk6xu]

I Reza thaks a lot, other question, I am trying to put a button to take the picture with the actual code that you are using on taping the camera control but it doens't work and I already change to Camera.Stream insted of Camera.Photo and continues not working.

[@RezaDorrani]

I will have to look at your App in action to provide guidance. I would recommend posting your issue/query with screenshots on the forums at powerusers.microsoft.com

[@VeganSmasher]

Outstanding video Reza. Thank you!

[@RezaDorrani]

Most welcome

[@nichanekom625]

Hi Reza, This is great. Can the same be done with the "Add Picture" control instead of the Camera? I'd like to do something similar but be able to upload images or files as well instead of just taking pictures with the camera.

[@RezaDorrani]

Yes, can be done. A lot of folks have already done it using this technique after watching this video :)

[@kylerayner1103]

I got around this by creating two screens. One for the addition of attachments via camera, and basically a duplicate of that but no camera and attachment part is normal.

[@aaron6516]

No more Parse JSON....in Flow!!! Very nice!!

[@RezaDorrani]

👍

[@noctistong4474]

great video even until today! I've been following this tutorial and manage to build one for practice. However I can't seems to implement the deletion of attachment from the list when the form is submitted. How do you do that?

[@RezaDorrani]

Thanks so much! I did this one a long time ago and do not remember the specifics. I recommend posting your issue on forums in case someone has experienced something similar powerusers.microsoft.com

[@WayoftheBeard]

Really helpful, thank you so much for making this!

[@RezaDorrani]

Thanks for watching Aaron

[@moetoledo]

Thank you Raza for making this video. But for some reason when I start a new form from the success screen the whole from reset except the attachments they still there, the attachment card doesn't clear.

[@RezaDorrani]

I have not come across this issue hence not sure. I recommend posting your issue with screenshots on the forums at powerusers.microsoft.com

[@eduardoruiz973]

Hello Reza, many thanks for sharing this helpful video. I got a question. is there a way to add markups to the photos and save those in PowerApps?. Does PowerApps has this posibility by itself? or do we need to use an external pin input application?.. Anything you can share with me will be appreciated and helpful. Thanks

[@RezaDorrani]

I don’t think there is an out of the box option for markups. Not something I have tried or have a video reference for. I will recommend checking or posting your query on forums in case someone has done something similar powerusers.microsoft.com

[@Nazhoglit]

very thanks!!! hlp me to improve my power app for a production plant, im beginner using power apps but was easy to follow althrough some problems but i can do it :)

[@RezaDorrani]

You're very welcome!

[@Sunilprakashsabbithi]

@Reza superrr… One quick question is how to edit the image taken by camera control like adding something (arrows,text ) inside the images?

[@RezaDorrani]

No native feature in power apps to edit images. I will recommend checking on the forums at powerusers.microsoft.com/ in case someone has done something around this with workarounds.

[@francisgagnon8159]

Thank you so much for your videos, whitout this tools i cannot do anything.

[@RezaDorrani]

Most welcome

[@imaraas7866]

Great video!

[@RezaDorrani]

Thanks

[@bertoso]

Excelente, estava procurando algo assim...obrigado por compartilhar ( i am from Brazil)

[@RezaDorrani]

Obrigada

[@md.fazlulkarim]

This is awesome tutorial! You make seem to easy :)

[@RezaDorrani]

Thank you!

[@bbayseven]

Thank you for the tutorial, I was successful in getting the pictures saved to the sharePoint list, however when I try to delete one of the pictures via the form attachment, I get an unsaved message and the attachment is not removed from the list item. Do I need to somehow remove that image from the collection?

[@RezaDorrani]

This is one of the limitations with the approach, you can delete when form is in new mode but not in edit mode.

[@thech4rlie]

Good morning, first of all, thank you for the very helpful tutorial... Unfortunately, I'm missing a step and I can't figure it out. Once I've taken the pictures, I don't know how to update the record on SharePoint, a record that will later be displayed in the selection menu (the keyboard, the lawn, etc., etc.). Thank you very much for any help!!!

[@RezaDorrani]

Its a form control. Once you submit form it will add or update record depending upon form mode. I have done several videos on form control. I would also recommend posting your query on forums with screenshots powerusers.microsoft.com

[@Kshais]

The video I've been looking for!!!!!!

[@RezaDorrani]

You found it 👍

[@vaishaligupta3717]

Hi Reza, thank you so much for the videos you create they are extremely helpful and easy to understand. However I am facing the issue with Camera and Galleria Control when using the app in mobile. I am unable to see the Camera control as well Images captured or attached into Gallery control. Would be really great if you could help me with this issue Many thanks in advance! Regards, Vaishali

[@RezaDorrani]

Welcome! I have not come across the mentioned issue on mobile devices and hence not sure what is the cause for your issue. I recommend posting your issue/query with screenshots on the forums at powerusers.microsoft.com

[@vaishaligupta3717]

@@RezaDorrani thanks a lot for your response

[@techiadam]

Hi Reza. This video, just like your others, is amazing. I'm having problems with the OnSelect function of the camera (12:17) I copy the code you have used: et( varName, GUID() ); Collect( colImages, { DisplayName: varName & ".jpg" Id:varName & ".jpg" Value(Camera.Photo } ); The only thing that doesn't work is 'ColImages' Is this making reference back to an item in the app or sharepoint that you have created? I've looked back and can't find where this is referencing

[@RezaDorrani]

I will have to look at your App in action to provide guidance. I would recommend posting your issue/query with screenshots on the forums at powerusers.microsoft.com

[@1234vps]

Thanks for the excellent video. I was able to capture the pictures but it is not saving to the sharepoint. What could cause this issue?

[@RezaDorrani]

I will have to look at your App in action to provide guidance. I would recommend posting your issue/query with screenshots on the forums at powerusers.microsoft.com

[@briceludwig9435]

Thanks a lot Reza :D

[@RezaDorrani]

Your most welcome

[@STATICRaiding]

Hi Reza, great video. I had an issue where in I am using the image collection in the specific format and I am unable to get the photos to display until AFTER they are saved to SharePoint. The image value is showing to be ThisItem.AbsoluteUri and it is blank on newly taken photos and populated after they are pulled from SharePoint. Any help would be appreciated.

[@RezaDorrani]

I have not come across this issue hence not sure. I would recommend posting your issue with screenshots on the forums at powerusers.microsoft.com

[@STATICRaiding]

@@RezaDorrani Thank you I figured it out. It was because for some reason it was calling the AbsoluteUri instead of ThisItem.Value for the image itself.

[@michelschwartz1]

very useful training, thanks so much...would be possible to have the app to analize deeply all the functions and the relation with sharepoint list ?

[@RezaDorrani]

Here is the App link - github.com/rdorrani/PowerApps/blob/master/InspectionApp_20210518155834.zip Lists and their relationships would have to be created. You can follow the video on that part.

[@ramonarla2327]

Amazing, Thanks!

[@learneng9000]

thank u for this video, however, I am struggling to take a photo and ad title and description fields to it. if you can make a video on that pls. it s similar to the last part of your video but did not work with me for some reason. pls make a simple video on take a photo and add a title and description field ( gallery maybe)

[@RezaDorrani]

The concept in this video is to save images as list item attachments. There is no option for adding image metadata. For that you would need to store the images in a document library and associate it with your main list item. Check this video - kzbin.info/www/bejne/qGS4dGaKgr2boqs You will need to use a mixture of the concepts shown in this video and the one linked in this reponse.

[@ancrumar]

Hi Reza. Thanks for your fabulous videos. You are helping me a lot. I am building a quality system based on SharePoint and inspection power app is interesting for me. However, I would like you to explain how to take pictures with camera control and add each picture as an item in a either dedicated pictures library or dedicated pictures list item. Thanks again!

[@RezaDorrani]

Dedicated pictures in a library with metadata would have to be a separate video. I did a video on list relationships which would be something I can build upon in future kzbin.info/www/bejne/iXS8imyQgZlrg9k

[@tinmaung9043]

Hi Reza, first part is learnt well. Second part with a view of Edit / Submit Forms are complex to me. Just sharing my problems. I will keep trying to do it from you. ( I am beginner indeed). Thanks in advance.

[@RezaDorrani]

I will have to look at your App in action to provide any guidance. Sample App is available for download here github.com/rdorrani/PowerApps/blob/master/InspectionApp_20210518155834.zip If you are still running into issues, I would recommend you post your issue/query with screenshots on the forums at powerusers.microsoft.com

[@tinmaung9043]

@@RezaDorrani Thanks for your guidance. I will download the sample app and retry it in accordance with your valuable instruction. Thanks again.

[@tinmaung9043]

@@RezaDorrani I tried to run the sample app and partly it is working and there is no connection and I don't know how to continue to do it. I will post my issue. Thanks anyway.

[@RezaDorrani]

@@tinmaung9043 You will need to connect to your data source :)

[@tinmaung9043]

@@RezaDorrani OK, Noted well. Thanks Millions for your kind support and quick response.

[@alejandrolazo3766]

Hello Reza. Thank you for all those wonderful videos. I would like to to know on the Inspection Photo Screen how do you relate to the parent form, When Take a picture my pictures does not link to the user that it supposed to be linked

[@RezaDorrani]

The pictures are added as list item attachments. That’s how they are related to the main form. Its all part of the same list item. If your pictures are not being linked, there must be an issue with the way you configured it. I did a more recent video on this, the description of the video includes link to download sample App. Check kzbin.info/www/bejne/pnqbpJSMjap3e5Y

[@alejandrolazo3766]

@@RezaDorrani Wow. Thank you very much for answering me back. Yes I saw that video as well thank you very much. My app works as long as I Put the camera in in the main form page. But I will like to put the camera in a different page which I did, then my app does not work. also it when I refresh the page from my app, pic attachments get deleted I don't understand why??

[@RezaDorrani]

@@alejandrolazo3766 I will have to look at your App in action to provide guidance. I will recommend posting your issue with screenshots on the forums at powerusers.microsoft.com

[@alejandrolazo3766]

@@RezaDorrani Thank You very much, I just open an account in the Powerapps community, I am preparing to upload my screenshots. Just want to ask you the form to fill out the info and the form that has the camera are they into NewMode Or EditMode.??

[@RezaDorrani]

@@alejandrolazo3766 Its been a year since I built this video. Form is in new mode when user is creating a new item and edit when user is editing.

[@alfonsolans]

Awesome Work Reza thanks a million for sharing, I tried everything and it was good at the begining but then I got some trouble, my edit form when I try to save it does not save the pictures, also how can I add the gallery at the bottom of the form to see the pictures

[@RezaDorrani]

I have made the sample App available. You can check the code in it github.com/rdorrani/PowerApps/blob/master/InspectionAppUpdated_20210822173502%20(1).zip

[@bijoumonk2850]

Hi Reza.. It was very useful.. Still I had struck up at submit form. While I submit form after attaching the photos generated thru' camera control, it is showing an error '"Field Id is required" and I am not able to figure this out...requesting your advice on this

[@RezaDorrani]

Check video description of my latest video kzbin.info/www/bejne/pnqbpJSMjap3e5Y It has link to download sample app.

[@sundrapillay6668]

Thanks Reza for the amazing tutorial

[@RezaDorrani]

You are most welcome

[@georgewahtaplah6128]

Thanks Reza, will be all eyes and eyes

[@RezaDorrani]

Thanks George. Looking forward to the response.

[@mani0536]

Hi Reza.. Thanks for the tutorial ❤... I have doubts regarding how to patch this attachment from the collection to SharePoint... ( I need to develop an offline application which is completed except patching attachments from collection) .. appreciate if you have any work around that I can use it.. attachments components throws error

[@RezaDorrani]

Patch does not support attachments. Form control or flow are your only options.

[@mani0536]

@@RezaDorrani Thank you

[@mani0536]

Is there any tutorial you have for attaching images from a collection using a flow... If yes please let me know... Was checking all your tutorials but no luck.. thanks..

[@RezaDorrani]

@@mani0536 Do not remember to be honest. I have done so many videos hence difficult to remember.

[@mani0536]

@@RezaDorrani ... Understand.. Thank you so much ❤️...

[@cardbaudit]

Hi great video and really helpful. Was wondering if I created a Power BI report and connected it to my sharepoint list to display results from my form submissions can I also display the attachment photos in Power BI at all?

[@RezaDorrani]

You should be able to. This is something I would have to explore. I would recommend you check on the forums in case someone has done something similar powerusers.microsoft.com/

[@justinharville7519]

Hi Reza! Amazing, detailed video. Thank you. I have one quick question, is it possible to store the photos from the camera control inside a document library on SharePoint?

[@RezaDorrani]

Possible but for that you would need to leverage power automate. Something like kzbin.info/www/bejne/qGS4dGaKgr2boqs

[@justinharville7519]

@@RezaDorrani I appreciate the response, I've looked into the video and have one last question. Would I be able to select specific subfolders (within the document library) from my PowerApp (maybe within a dropdown/choice card) that I could send the photo attachments to? If possible, I'll start digging and doing some research on how. Thanks so much!

[@RezaDorrani]

@@justinharville7519 May be. Im not sure.

[@sowjanyamovva9097]

Hi Reza,Thank You for this video,Is there a way to select option to use camera in “Add picture control” in tablet.please reply.

[@RezaDorrani]

Possible. You would need to add that image details captured from camera control into the same collection format.

[@JACKLAI1117]

That's is amazing , but I think the key point is " the three variable must the same name and sequence" ......

[@RezaDorrani]

That’s correct

[@renanfontaine1610]

Great Video, one stupid question but how did you do to have the gallery into your form to view the pictures?

[@RezaDorrani]

I add a custom data card and inserted a gallery into it.

[@jlopez006]

Hi Reza, thank you again for this video. This adds great functionality to the app I've created. Do you know of any changes with the web editor that would prevent the attachments from updating? I've started experiencing an issue where I can add photos with your design but it absolutely will not remove photos from SharePoint after deleting them from the collection after submitting the form. This started with no changes on my part to the design you showcased, now I'm stuck trying to find a way to update the attachment separately from the SubmitForm function. Can the attachments be patched independently in addition to submitting the form?

[@RezaDorrani]

This technique has a limitation with removing attachments. You can only add attachments.

[@davell1968]

Hi Reza, this is the same issue that I'm encountered. It will add the new photo but will not delete the old photos in the collection

[@JayasekaraThe]

Hi Riza, I have a existing list. I have a column called attachments in sharepoint list. I want to add images to the existing list items. How should i do that? And can you tell me about the submit button. What is the code inside that

[@nagarajrao6259]

Hi Reza, Unable to upload the latest attachments, after you delete the pic and add a new one. We get even the older one which was deleted in the attachment. Please advise

[@RezaDorrani]

I have made this app available at github.com/rdorrani/PowerApps/blob/master/InspectionApp_20210518155834.zip

[@RezaDorrani]

Delete feature is not supported with this technique.

[@kittekathi122]

Hey, awesome tutorial! But I did one thing wrong... when I create a new item I want to inspect and add pictures: the pictures get added to the previously created items' galleries as well. What did I do wrong?

[@RezaDorrani]

Not sure as I have not come across this issue. I recommend posting your issue with screenshots on the forums at powerusers.microsoft.com

[@jelleseuren-hk3sk]

Hello Mr Doranni, I have a question about the submit button. I cannot find in this video how you patch the collection table the images (value column) to the attachments. Can you briefly answer this?

[@RezaDorrani]

I did this video years ago and do not remember the specifics or any follow up video on it.

[@user-dm4wh5bb3f]

@Reza, your videos are so helpful! I really appreciate the content you produce, so thank you! One question about this one: would it be possible to alter this for a multi-question format, such that it it stores the pictures in such a way that I can trace them back to one of 30 questions?

[@RezaDorrani]

Im assuming you mean a pic per question. That would not work with attachments control since it cannot store metafdata. I did a video where I used the file name as the metadata. Check my videos on sharepoint list attachments. I have done plenty of them.

[@user-dm4wh5bb3f]

@@RezaDorrani I think I have seen that one, about Attachment Control: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nnu0m3p7YtSIpq8 I have an audit app, where someone answers 30some multiple-choice questions and then has to add multiple pictures as proof of each answer. Which direction could I then best look if can't store the metadata of this way? Currently, I'm thinking of just making 250 columns (of which the majority will be image columns).

[@RezaDorrani]

I would probably use a document library to store related files.

[@Deadpool12353]

you are the best man!!

[@RezaDorrani]

:)

[@PabloMoricz]

Hi reza! this does exactly what I need! thanks for this great video man! I would also need the pictures to get saved to the camera roll when using the camera control, but I can't get that to happen. I did use this app on an LG phone and they do get saved to the phone's local camera roll by default when I take them, but this doesn't happen with Iphones or Samsung phones. Would you happen to know why this doesn't happen or of a way to achieve it? Thanks!

[@RezaDorrani]

I don’t think the camera control saves it on your phone. I will recommend you check on the forums at powerusers.microsoft.com

[@AllexMusic2008]

Excellent Reza!!! Could you kindly share this app?

[@RezaDorrani]

Thanks. Here is the link - github.com/rdorrani/PowerApps/blob/master/InspectionApp_20210518155834.zip

[@maihoang-zy7ko]

Great video Reza ! i have a question : i wanna replace the image in gallery by edit form, could you help me, please ?

[@RezaDorrani]

I dont think I have tried that one before.I will recommend checking on the forums at powerusers.microsoft.com/ in case someone has done something similar.

[@xburiedxyo]

Hi Reza! Great tutorial thank you, I’m hoping you might still be monitoring the comments here. I have everything working except for the fact that my Attachments DataCard doesn’t automatically update with the images added to the colImages collection. The Default and Update properties are all set to colImages, however the attachments will only appear if I remove the default property and renter the colImages collection. Any suggestions?

[@xburiedxyo]

EDIT: I resolved the issue - I needed to set the DataCardValue Items property within the Attachments DataCard to colImages - i'll leave this here just in case anyone else missed this step like I did! Thanks again Reza.

[@RezaDorrani]

Looks like you got the issue resolved based on your response comment :)

[@RezaDorrani]

Great 👍

[@PhongNguyen-vq5yo]

@@xburiedxyo Thanks, it helps me.

[@justinharville7519]

Hello! I had the same issue as you and fixed the attachments showing up in the card issue by using your solution. However, it looks like none of the attachments are patching to my SharePoint list. Did you have that issue?

[@jlopez006]

Hi Reza, this has been an extremely helpful video and I can't thank you enough. I am having one issue if you might be so kind to give me direction: When I submit the form after adding the photo attachment, I receive an error telling me the "Field ID is required" at the attachments card. I can't seem to determine what it is looking for. Is this possibly a change since the video was created? Thanks!

[@RezaDorrani]

Must be related to some schema issue related to the collection being created. Try following the steps again or download the sample app at github.com/rdorrani/PowerApps/blob/master/InspectionApp_20210518155834.zip I will also recommend you post your issue with screenshots on the forums at powerusers.microsoft.com/

[@jlopez006]

@@RezaDorrani Thank you for your help, you hit the nail on the head! I recreated it using the syntax you showed exactly and it worked. Initially I changed some variable names in the schema and it didn't seem to like that. Your videos have been so helpful that I can't thank you enough!

[@RezaDorrani]

@@jlopez006 You are most welcome

[@VikasShankarMishra]

Hi Reza, thanks for this great content. Kindly create some content on dataverse with Powerapp or dataverse separately . Also i have one scenario in which my data source with canvas app is dataverse and i need to submit data as excel template. pls suggest me way to do it in optimize way!! Thanks for all these great content !!

[@RezaDorrani]

Working on a Dataverse for Teams series.

[@Clauds-Nick]

Can this be done using Media instead of Camera? the Camera tool does not get high enough resolution for our needs. I would need exactly this capturing images through media on an iPhone.

[@RezaDorrani]

Possible. You would need to create the collection schema similar to the one showcased in the video.

[@brianphilip182]

Very helpful video! How do you Patch the attachment to Share Point? Is it a simple patch command with attachments as an argument? Or did you use the SubmitForm command?

[@RezaDorrani]

Patch does not support attachments. I used the SubmitForm command.

[@dominiquetheeuwen5417]

@@RezaDorrani Hello Reza, I used your guidelines on creating dynamic tabs and different screen with different form content, to the same sharepoint list. I added a collection of pictures but now run into this problem. I captures all my different form answers in the sharepoint list but it doesn't capture the attachments. Does this mean that I cannot use picture control and picture collections when using the different forms on different screens? Is there no workaround to use SubmitForm but somewhere grab all data from the different forms including attachments?

[@RezaDorrani]

@@dominiquetheeuwen5417 You can use all of them together. Check kzbin.info/www/bejne/pnqbpJSMjap3e5Y

[@nagarajrao6259]

Hi Reza, its working perfectly fine, however when i go to edit and check the saved pictures, 1st photo is saved as 2nd photo and 2nd photo is saved as 1st photo, because of that first() is showing wrong picture. Please advise

[@RezaDorrani]

I will have to look at your App in action to provide any guidance. I would recommend you post your issue/query with screenshots on the forums at powerusers.microsoft.com

[@minocat23]

Hi Nice video - just wondering will it work the same way if adding photo to Dataverse and can it store multiple images in one record like your Sharepoint example?

[@RezaDorrani]

For Dataverse, you would need to create a 1:N relationship with a table that stores multiple images. Something like the expense reporting App, wherein I store the multiple receipts (images). Check - kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z4mbmpuMlKp6mKc

[@moscholes4005]

Hi reza, how can i let attachment data card to get attachment from attach file method too? look like its only attachment from camera control.

[@RezaDorrani]

I have done another video showing combination of image and files. You can check that one.

[@jocsanvargas1894]

Thanks a lot for the video content. ¿Could you please tell me if we can remove pictures? after submit, on edit mode.

[@RezaDorrani]

Pictures removed or replaced is not supported with this technique. For that you may want to showcase the attachments control so the user can directly work with that.

[@jocsanvargas1894]

Got it, thanks for quickly answer.

[@Peacefully_Meditation]

Hi Reza I am following your tutorial However, when i changed camera control value from 0 to collect function my camera stops with black screen its saying that your camera isnt setup properly.Can you help out

[@RezaDorrani]

I have not come across the mentioned issue and hence not sure what the cause could be. I recommend posting your issue on forums in case someone has experienced something similar powerusers.microsoft.com

[@teresaagustin5191]

Hi Reza, thanks for another amazing video. I’ve been wanting to create a safety observation app and wasn’t sure how. One of the challenges is that we can only use our phones in offline mode in certain areas of the plant. Your solution should still work in this situation since it is based off of a collection, correct?

[@RezaDorrani]

Yes, you can store the collection offline but offline capacity is limited based on device RAM. Also, images will eat up that offline space very quickly.

[@teresaagustin5191]

@@RezaDorrani Hi Reza, thank you for the reply. If they take their phone out of airplane mode and submit the images to Sharepoint as soon as possible that downside should be mitigated, correct?

[@RezaDorrani]

@@teresaagustin5191 Yes, but I will give the classic response “It depends”

[@teresaagustin5191]

Yes, there are certainly variables like what if they forget to submit once they are back online. I’ll do some more research. Thanks Reza!

[@foortizs]

@@RezaDorrani Hi Reza, great video, as always!. I'm about to implement this method, in place on my current method where I was only keeping one picture, while the users were asking to be able to take more than one picture. Users have also expressed the same comment as Teresa, about using the app in offline mode, intentionally or unintentionally (bc signal loss), and they have also mentioned that they lost information before being able to send it to the SPO repository (app closing on them), is there a way to temporarily save the information in the device storage? and later retrieve it and send to SPO? Thanks

[@mattcorrigan2715]

Thanks Reza, that was really helpful. I am wondering if it is possible to also delete photos/attachments from the collection as well? For example the user took the wrong pic or it was out of focus but they submitted it anyway and wanted to correct it afterwards. I can get the photos to delete on the edit form, but the attachments stay the same. Thanks.

[@RezaDorrani]

This technique does not support deletion of attachments. For that, you would need to expose the hidden attachments control so users can directly delete from there.

[@mattcorrigan2715]

@@RezaDorrani Thanks for the quick response. I'll make the adjustment.

[@RezaDorrani]

@@mattcorrigan2715 May not be as easy as I made it sound :)

[@mattcorrigan2715]

@@RezaDorrani It's not, looking at some options to rework the solution now. Thanks

[@RezaDorrani]

@@mattcorrigan2715 :) I knew it. The default setting of that control would be a challenge.

[@GadiantonsRobber]

Reza, I'm running into an issue where I have too many lookup columns. Can I get around this using image columns and patch?

[@RezaDorrani]

Image columns has no correlation with lookup columns. SharePoint online has limits with lookups. Best to check the documentation.

[@balajiganesan8322]

Hi Reza, I have developed the same for audit purpose. I am getting the Image under attachment card but when I submit the edit form , the List is updated without the attachment. If I use "attach file " option the files are loaded to sharepoint. Kindly suggest a solution here plz.

[@RezaDorrani]

I have provided the sample app at github.com/rdorrani/PowerApps/blob/master/InspectionAppUpdated_20210822173502%20(1).zip You can check the code in the App.

[@DroneEyes]

Hi Reza another great video ... would you mind sharing the Power Apps source file so we can see how you did it? Thank you very much!!!

[@RezaDorrani]

I have an extended version of this coming in 2 weeks wherein I am adding signature and export to pdf. I will plan to share the enhanced version of this App.

[@devilo737]

@@RezaDorrani can’t wait

[@shashanksaxena2261]

thank you for this amazing video. Great Functionality. But I am facing a trouble. It keeps on adding photos in attachments and exceeds limit. Is there anyway to reset the attachments to 0 after clicking upload?

[@RezaDorrani]

There is a limit on number of attachments. The attachments collection should be cleared for new forms. I have made the sample App available at github.com/rdorrani/PowerApps/blob/master/InspectionAppUpdated_20210822173502%20(1).zip

[@michaborodzinski936]

Hi Reza, Works fine for the first time (first subbmit), but when i try to do this second time i get info on camera screen that my camera is not set up properly [...] and the only option is to close app and open again. Problem is only on devices with android, tried on 3 diffrent phones and tablet. On PC works perfect. Maybe there is an option to reset everything like setting, collections and attachments to default? By default i mean the way how it was when i am opennig app. It looks like after first subbmit form my app on android is thinking that my camera is still in use.

[@RezaDorrani]

Might be some bug with android. I have not tested on an android device.

[@RahulKumar-tf8ti]

Hi Reza, i am new in this power-apps , I have one doubt I want to use add pictures control and want to save the image to sharepoint list ,Can we do by using this approach? I am eagerly waiting for your response.Thanks

[@RezaDorrani]

Possible. You could store the value of add picture control to the same collection format as shown in video. I do not have a video on this scenario though., I would recommend you check on the forums at powerusers.microsoft.com in case someone has done something similar.

[@ArturoCastillo87]

Hi Reza. I tried to program a Camera control in my app, but the Attachments do not updat or attach the photos

[@RezaDorrani]

I will recommend posting your issue with screenshots on the forums at powerusers.microsoft.com

[@teemplaya]

Hi Reza, I too am having issues importing the app. 3 flows don't import. What do I need to do? Thanks!

[@RezaDorrani]

Im not sure. It would be best to post the issue on the forums or better (build it from scratch). I have also done other videos on attachments. See if they help.

[@wsoltysik]

Hello any chance for You to share the inspection app You have created? Can I download it from somewhere?

[@RezaDorrani]

This video was done years ago. I no longer have the App. You can check in my GitHub repo if I had this App shared.

[@moscholes4005]

Hi Reza, Great video but I have some problems with adding pictures to the collection, when i click on camera it only displays a grey mountain and sun image on the gallery (with generated file name) how can i fix this , thanks in advance for your suggestion

[@RezaDorrani]

Thanks! I have not come across this issue and hence not sure what the fix for your issue is. I recommend posting your issue with screenshots on the forums at powerusers.microsoft.com

[@moscholes4005]

@@RezaDorrani after i left it for a while it worked! ,last question after i view the record information the gallery doesn't show any images, do I need to insert gallery to editform before?

[@RezaDorrani]

@@moscholes4005 That should not be the case. Again an issue I have not experienced.

[@ChristianCayrusPereyra]

Reza, I need to send the photos from the camera control to a Sharepoint library. Is there a way to do that without using Power Automate?

[@RezaDorrani]

Check kzbin.info/www/bejne/i4quaKyoqqd7eq8

[@FCSSOFTWAREDEVELOPMENT]

well done sir,

[@RezaDorrani]

Thank You

[@redexample]

Hi Reza, this is great video. Thank you so much. When I tried your method I couldn’t get pictures in neither gallery nor image item. Then I realized that when I click camera then a video recording starts instead capturing picture. What could be the problem?

[@RezaDorrani]

That should not be the case. I did a more recent video on this and the video description also includes link to download sample App. Try kzbin.info/www/bejne/pnqbpJSMjap3e5Y

[@redexample]

@@RezaDorrani Hello Reza, Thanks for quick response. I created new app than it works. however i cannot achieve in my current app. it's not working somehow. i think some pre-actions are blocking the process. do you suggest to look over?

[@RezaDorrani]

@@redexample Not sure where error would be. I will have to look at your app in action to provide guidance. I will recommend posting your issue with screenshots on the forums at powerusers.microsoft.com

[@softlion84]

Hi rezza, Images collected in collection is showing in the attachement. but not like when we add a img from my PC. The img icon is like a blank sheet.also not attachements not saving to sharepoint. Can you share the Submit button Funtion

[@RezaDorrani]

Its been a long time I did this video. May be it has the code somewhere in this App - github.com/rdorrani/PowerApps/blob/master/InspectionAppUpdated_20210822173502%20(1).zip I would also recommend posting your issue/query with screenshots on the forums at powerusers.microsoft.com

[@swagatarheakousik5576]

Hi Reza, the collection is not allowed to add images to the SharePoint list.. how to overcome this issue?

[@RezaDorrani]

I have not come across the mentioned issue and hence not sure what the fix for your issue is. I recommend posting your issue with screenshots on the forums at powerusers.microsoft.com

[@PaweW-td3wt]

Hi as I cheked a quality of photos made with Camera control is very poor (Iphone pro). Do You know how to change it?

[@RezaDorrani]

learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-apps/maker/canvas-apps/controls/control-camera Answer is in documentation

[@youseah6260]

Hi Reza, can you guide on how to set image id to respecting variable name that appears in the lists?

[@RezaDorrani]

That involves renaming of attachment file. I did a recent video on renaming attach file. Check kzbin.info/www/bejne/nnu0m3p7YtSIpq8

[@wyldlynx1189]

Love your videos, any idea why I don’t have the camera control option in power apps for teams? It doesn’t appear under media.

[@RezaDorrani]

I believe you will have to go to app settings and enable the classic controls. Then you should get the camera control.

[@ezra136]

Reza Thank you for this great information. I have a question do you know if there is a way to add a QR or a POS barcode scanner to this app? So when you take a photo of a bar code the app interprets the data from the barcode and displays the data in a field? Thank you again for all you do within your channel!

[@RezaDorrani]

Possible but I would have to build it out to provide any guidance. I would recommend you check on the forums at powerusers.microsoft.com in case someone has done something similar.

[@tharindaabeysinghe]

Hi Reza, Is there a way to reduce the image resolution of photos taken by camera control?

[@RezaDorrani]

I am not aware of any action in power apps that can reduce image resolution

[@EubenM]

Hi, Reza, I am leveraging this video to enhance a construction site production report App i’ve built with your help! A question: if I wanted to just load one picture in a column (of type image) of my Sharepoint, instead of a Collection, I would have to go through Flow? I deduced as much, since you decided to use the Attachments. In other words, is there any other way to store images in a Sharepoint List directly from a PowerApp application without going through Flow?

[@RezaDorrani]

Where do you want to store the Image? Attachments or Image column type?

[@EubenM]

@@RezaDorrani Image column type

[@RezaDorrani]

@@EubenM Image column type is read only in Power Apps as of now.

[@jigarsarvaiya]

Hi Reza, Nice video. I have tried to save the attachments in new and edit mode, but attachments are not getting saved when took up from the collection. any suggestion would be highly appreciated.

[@RezaDorrani]

Suggestion would be to follow all the steps in video again. I would also recommend posting your issue with screenshots on forums at powerusers.microsoft.com/t5/Building-Power-Apps/How-to-easily-get-version-of-an-app/m-p/934130#M296645

[@haamuru1]

since a few days ago, my application cannot submit photos, and this only happens on PC, are you experiencing the same issue?

[@RezaDorrani]

No

[@Rahul_Navghare]

Reza ... is there a way to name the attachments that are created by the camera .. instead of having random names ?

[@RezaDorrani]

You can replace the guid() function showcased in the App with any naming standard you would like to follow

[@Rahul_Navghare]

@@RezaDorrani can you help explain with an example. I have 5 diff screens in the app. every screen has the camera button. so when i click the picture they need to be named with related screen.

[@RezaDorrani]

@@Rahul_Navghare I would have to try it out to provide an example. I would recommend you post this query on the forums at powerusers.microsoft.com/

[@kurthenderson6848]

Hi Reza, I've been testing this app and getting very intermittent results. It's not a complicated app but I'm missing something. Sometimes when I take the picture, the gallery in the camera screen shows the added picture item but there is no image. Other times when I go back to the form screen there is nothing in the attachment control but the collection shows 2 items. I also saw that sometimes the collection has 4 columns, "AbsoluteUri", "DisplayName", "Id" and "Value". Sometimes it only shows the 3 columns you show. I think the difference for that is when I do the ClearCollect on the > control it gets the 4th column. It shouldn't be this difficult. Any suggestions? Kurt

[@RezaDorrani]

Hi Kurt, I have not experienced this issue, hence not sure of what could be the solution. I will recommend posting your issue on forums in case someone has experienced something similar powerusers.microsoft.com

[@kurthenderson6848]

@@RezaDorrani Hi Reza, I figured out that even though the photos are not showing in the attachment control, it still saves the photos as attachments when I submit the form. So I just hid the attachment control which I needed to do anyway. Thanks.

[@softlion84]

Can't we add the camera control inside the data card when img captured its link to the datacard_1value a set its image property to camera.photo I tried but failed.

[@RezaDorrani]

May be but I have not tried it so not sure. I would recommend posting your issue/query with screenshots on the forums at powerusers.microsoft.com

[@wildchangjr.8998]

Hi Reza, how do I get the gallery element to be unique for each record? For example, whenever I edit the images in the gallery in a specific record, the changes show up in all the records. I only want the changes to appear and apply to the specific records I am targeting. I can further explain the problem if you need me to.

[@RezaDorrani]

Gallery element should be unique. I will have to look at your App in action to know the cause of your issue. I would recommend posting your issue/query with screenshots on the forums at powerusers.microsoft.com

[@wildchangjr.8998]

@@RezaDorrani Thank you!