Power Apps Version Restore and Management

[@marciolins7940]

Thank you, Shane. Is there a way to force the user to update version to the currently published?

[@ShanesCows]

Not directly but I did come up with a way. Check this out. Power Apps Maintenace Screen StartScreen and Deep Linking based on app version kzbin.info/www/bejne/kF6YgICIrpx6la8

[@paulinafriedman3127]

Thanks for unveiling this option Shane. How about versioning and Restore for Model-driven Apps? How about Flows?

[@ShanesCows]

Flows there is no version history 😔 Model-driven... there is no restore or roll back with those I know of.

[@Moralikov]

What does the restore actually do? Does it restore flows, dataconnectors, ect. Or does it only restore the layout and inputted data?

[@ShanesCows]

It just restores the nuts and bolts of the app. None of the flows or data. Just the things you built in make.powerapps.com

[@armahigmail]

Thanks Shane for all the videos. I have a question regarding forcing refresh of the app on user's end. If I publish a new version, user still sees older version in their browser. Is there any way to ensure that they see the latest version. Thanks

[@ShanesCows]

Not really. You would have to create some logic to check a secondary data source that had the version to make sure they were the same.

[@armahigmail]

@@ShanesCows Thanks

[@erik8362]

Great video. Anybody knows where this functionality have been moved after the latest releases of Power apps?

[@ShanesCows]

I don't believe it has moved? Maybe you don't have access?

[@ARTISBEST68]

Thank you Shane. Any idea on how to test versions under development using copies of sharepoint lists instead of using the SP lists in production?. Powerapps doesn't allow to dynamically change the target SP list for patch, collect and submit form functions and I'm forced to change all the code if I want to have a test and a production version to not interfere with real data in production. Thanks

[@ricardobunge5957]

That's a great idea, and got me thinking about it -- could you connect both lists (or sets of lists) to the app, and run it with a parameter when you wanted to be in developer mode? You would check for the parameter on app start. If, say, Param="Dev", then you could set a global variable varMode to Dev, otherwise to Prod. From there, you could control gallery items, patching, etc... If varMode=Dev, then display from dev list(s), otherwise from production. Similarly, if varMode=Dev, patch to dev list(s), otherwise to production. At first glance, this would seem to work (at least in my head), but perhaps others can chime in. I'm definitely going to test it, though, because, like I said, this is a great idea!

[@ricardobunge5957]

Of course, this assumes a single-environment setup. I think best practices would dictate at least two (Dev & Prod), but if, for whatever reason, you or your clients have only one, this seems like a great work-around.

[@ARTISBEST68]

@@ricardobunge5957 Hi Ricardo. Yes. It's exactly the approach I followed. It works but you need to have all patching, read functions and data sources with that if statement for the environment variable value. Regards.

[@ARTISBEST68]

@@ricardobunge5957 The pro lem I have with a separate prod environment is that if you export and import the new code to generate a new prod version, Powerapps generates a new web link for the app. It makes the current link used by the user not valid anymore. The only way to apparently keep the link would be to replace the code in each changed block leading to potential errors.

[@ricardobunge5957]

@@ARTISBEST68 Unless Microsoft has changed something very recently, I believe the link remains the same if you export with the Update option, as opposed to Create New.

[@deborahreinig3089]

Is there a way to pull in the versions along with the version notes into a Powerapp?

[@radiosonicfan1726]

Hi Shane, I had to restore to a previous version. Since you have more experience, has a Power Apps release ever messed up one of your apps? Been working in Power Apps for a couple of years now. Made no major changes to app. I widened a label and oddly enough app starts launching on wrong page (despite page being below App). Can't specify StartScreen because that setting seems to override the Deep Linking Email feature I have in App. Now when I open editor, it is opening to a screen that's not the Homepage. Opened a Microsoft Support ticket. Don't think problem is me. I think its them. Has Microsoft induced you to screaming at your laptop?

[@vitabrevis4669]

Do you have a video on how to backup the Dataverse data on the backend? I know Microsoft saves it for 7 days, but is there a way to do a manual backup of the data and maybe save it to OneDrive for longer than 7 days? And if so how would you restore it?

[@ShanesCows]

I don't, not sure I have enough good ideas here.

[@kasiapolitalska]

Hi Shane! Is there a simple way to automatically display the version number on an app screen? Updating it manually is clunky and easy to forget about. Is there an app property that we can use to display? Thanks! :)

[@ShanesCows]

There is not :(

[@martinleube3721]

I learned a lot from your videos, thanks. The fact that the version number is a count and changes when intermediate versions are deleted is confusing. The result is that you have to add a text field and type in a version numbers. I use the release date instead of the version number to identify my versions.

[@ShanesCows]

I also think it is confusing Martin. 😑

[@VinayKumar-ij4eu]

Hi Shane, don't you have a complete course on Power BI?

[@ShanesCows]

The only PBI class we have so far is about an hour of our free class. training.powerapps911.com/courses/power-apps-and-power-automate-getting-started We might be working on a full PBI class. If you email me shane at powerapps911.com I can get you more info.

[@VinayKumar-ij4eu]

@@ShanesCows Sure

[@ayeshabaig5400]

what if I don't see my canvas under Apps

[@lanasalikova6414]

hey, Shane - may be Bengals now are ready to go to playoffs? this is your cincy followers - please, pretty please, can you cover global variables because - as i understand we cant have more than 2k records and my app has already 2840 users?

[@v75tan]

instead of a hardcoding version like V9 can we not take the value from the app version record. My interest on a load of App user to be forced to take the latest version before operate...

[@youdagoob]

I find it annoying how Power Apps creates a "Modified" version from simply opening the app in Edit mode. I didn't make any changes, didn't save any edits, yet there is a new version of the app implying that I did. This video says it happens "...every time you save a Power App", but not in my experience.

[@ashokpershad]

Great topic Shane 😀

[@ShanesCows]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@altino91255268]

Hi, Make a video explaining UpdateIf and Update, please.

[@ShanesCows]

They are on my list for sure.

[@louiscutmore]

Love it

[@ShanesCows]

Thanks 🐶