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hi, I have an app where I want the database to log the time it was used, what parts of the app was used etc so I can use power bi to do some analytics (im aware PowerApps has built in analytics but im a student and my lecturer told me I need to do my own) as PowerApps doesn't allow triggers to be used is there an alternative?

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Create a very simple datasource called ActivityLog using your preferred connector (examples: SharePoint, SQL, CDS).

Make a new table and ensure there are at least 3 columns.

ID (autonumber)

Activity (single line text)

ActvityDateTime (date & time)

Then anytime you want to record some activity in the app use this code. It must be placed in a property starting with the word On (examples: OnSelect, OnVisible, OnStart). Be sure to change the Activity field to your own value.

Patch( your_datasource_name, Defaults(your_datasource_name), { Activity: "some text here", ActivityDateTime: Now() } )

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hi thanks for your help. so just to clear a few things up would it be:

Patch( SQL, Defaults
(your_datasource_name), <---- does this mean the name of the table in SQL?
{ Activity: "sucessfully completed job application", ActivityDateTime: Now() }

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Yes, your_datasource_name does mean the name of your SQL table.

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@mdevaney hi I know its been a while but ive been trying your solution and It isn't working I just want to make sure ive done it right. ive created the table activity log like you said with the columns ID, Activity and ActivityDateTime in Sql and ive attached an image of the code in powerapps... could you take a look to see if its all correct?
thanks

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