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Tim LeungBeginning PowerAppshttps://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4842-3003-9_8

8. Using Controls

Tim Leung
(1)
Reading, UK
 
Controls provide the means for users to interact with apps and play a crucial role in app design. In this chapter, we’ll cover this important topic through four sections: how to work with simple controls, how to set lookup values, how to work with CDS-specific controls, and how to show media content on screens.
The overriding characteristic of simple controls is the ability to work against single values. Examples of these controls include the text input , radio , checkbox , and many more. Afterwards, we’ll look at how to use the drop-down control and how to set lookup values. We’ll also find out how to use the list ...

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