When displaying long lists in Power Apps, readability becomes a challenge. A plain gallery with 100 rows can feel overwhelming. That’s where zebra striping (alternating row colors) comes in — a classic UI pattern used in Excel, reports, and enterprise systems.
In this article, we’ll explore how to use SQL ROW_NUMBER() in combination with Power Apps to create a visually attractive, easy-to-read gallery like this 👇
✅ The Concept
Power Apps galleries don’t have a built-in property for alternating row colors. But we can generate a RowNumber in SQL and use it directly in Power Apps to alternate formatting.
- SQL handles indexing (no extra computation in Power Apps).
- Power Apps handles rendering (color, text, and layout).
Result: Clean, scalable, and consistent formatting across your app.
Please refer to the full article using the 🎨 Zebra-Striped Galleries in Power Apps | LinkedIn
