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Power Apps - how to clone? how to change source from SharePoint to CDS?

I have agile user story which reads as follows-

  • clone the power App,
  • point it to CDS,
  • ensure no functionality is lost.

I am given access to the app in the published apps section, how could I get to the source code?

when I opened and look at the app, it is made using tablet mode and has all bells and whistles of Canvas App, it appears.

what is the best way to accomplish this?

Solution

  • You can clone any app by doing this, open the canvas app and go to menu: File -> “Save as” option. This will be exact same replica.

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    Then you can create a new data source to CDS and point the cloned app to the new data source. Before that you have to make sure to prepare the identical schema - table and columns as initial datasource. That will make sure nothing is broken and experience is seamless. Read more

    Update:

    Ask someone who is Environment admin to clone it and share with you by including edit privileges. Also even if you have solution extracted and checked into Azure Devops, this maker experience is the only way to develop this. Two developers cannot work in parallel, just FYI.