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What is NPM?

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Posted on by Axal 945

Hi, 

 

I'm sorry for I believe this is a very basic thing in this group, but what is NPM ?

 I just starting to learn PowerApps component, and on one of learning guide, they tell me to :

  1. Install PowerApps CLI, Done.
  2. Run Command prompt
  3. Go to my documents folder by "cd %userprofile%\documents" which I did and succeeded.
  4. mkdir PickListFilter (I'm not sure what is that, but probably will know soon after)
  5. cd PickListFilter
  6. Initialize the component by "pac pcf init -ns Contoso  -n PickListFilter -t field", which I did and succeded.
  7. Then run "npm install"

At that step, I failed since it is "not recognized". From what tools is that ? 

And what are step no 6 doing actually mean ?

 

Kindly help.

 

Thanks.

  • Hemant Gaur Profile Picture
    Hemant Gaur on at
    Re: What is NPM?

    Looks like this part was missed, we will get the docs updated with the latest information. In the meanwhile please install node.js which has npm Download | Node.js (nodejs.org) 

     

    Thanks,

    Hemant 

  • cchannon Profile Picture
    cchannon 4,702 Super User 2025 Season 1 on at
    Re: What is NPM?

    Yes, the CLI is a separate tool. You still need:

    • .net 4.6.2,
    • NPM,
    • and Visual Studio Code.
  • Axal Profile Picture
    Axal 945 on at
    Re: What is NPM?

    Hi,

     

    Thanks for replying, but I'm not sure I am fully understand about it. I have installed PowerApps CLI, does it mean I still need to install those on step 1 to 3 ?

     

    Thanks,

  • Diana Birkelbach Profile Picture
    Diana Birkelbach 3,072 Most Valuable Professional on at
    Re: What is NPM?

    Hi @Axal , 

     

    npm is a nodejs package manager.

    I've searched in the docs history and took this pcf prequirements.

    //----------------------

    Install Microsoft PowerApps CLI

    To get Microsoft PowerApps CLI, do the following:

    1. Install Npm (comes with Node.js) or Node.js (comes with npm). We recommend LTS (Long Term Support) version 10.15.3 LTS because it seems to be the most stable.

    2. Install .NET Framework 4.6.2 Developer Pack.

    3. If you don’t already have Visual Studio 2017 or later, follow one of these options:

    4. Install Microsoft PowerApps CLI.

    5. To take advantage of all the latest capabilities, update the PowerApps CLI tooling to the latest version using this command: 

      pac install latest

     

    //------------------------

    I have no idea why I cannot find them there anymore, but at least the "npm" part can be took from there.

    Hope this helps!

     

    Kind regards,

    Diana

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