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Posted on by Dai_Xin 41

Hi team,

 

I created a PCF control along with Dataset type template, when I use Dataset.columns API to retrieve columns in Test Environment (Debug mode), it shows the column names array. But when I deployed this PCF control into a true Power Apps environment, it returns empty array.

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The Dataset.records and Dataset.sortedRecordIds API works well as expected, just the Dataset.columns API not working as expected.

 

Best Regards,

Kris

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    MichaelFP 1,999 Moderator on at

    in you target environment did you enable PCF Components on canvas app?

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    If my answer helped you, please give me a thumbs up (👍). If solve your question please mark as solution ✔️. This is help the community.

  • Dai_Xin Profile Picture
    Dai_Xin 41 on at

    Hi @Michaelfp ,

     

    Yes. Just as the screenshot I provided, the Dataset.records API could return proper values as expected except the Dataset.columns API

     

    Best regards,

    Kris

  • MichaelFP Profile Picture
    MichaelFP 1,999 Moderator on at

    If you deploy the control in other environment it show correct?

  • Dai_Xin Profile Picture
    Dai_Xin 41 on at

    Hi @Michaelfp ,

     

    Yes, also tried in different environments, same issue.

     

    Best Regards,

    Kris

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    Diana Birkelbach Profile Picture
    Diana Birkelbach 3,072 Most Valuable Professional on at

    Hi @Dai_Xin , 

    I've noticed the same about 10 days ago with all my Dataset PCFs.
    It's a bug. Microsoft published a workaround in the Platform know issues.

     https://admin.powerplatform.microsoft.com/knownissues/4164502

     

     

     

  • Dai_Xin Profile Picture
    Dai_Xin 41 on at

    Hi @DianaBirkelbach ,

     

    That's great. Thanks for your sharing, it make sense to me. I also found a workaround for this bug - add columns input property for configuring dataset columns.

     

    Best Regards,

    Kris

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