{"loaderData":{"0-14":{"posts":[{"id":1213,"slug":"how-to-run-a-microsoft-flow-from-a-sharepoint-framework-spfx-web-part","title":"How To: Run a Microsoft Flow from a SharePoint Framework (SPFx) web part","content":"In this post I'm going to show you how to call a Microsoft Flow from a SharePoint Framework (SPFx) web part. In this sample scenario, the Microsoft Flow sends an email. If you want to run this sample code first go to this blog article and follow the instructions to create a Microsoft Flow that sends email.\n\nNote: In the blog article I linked above the email address parameter is spelled emailAdress. I renamed the parameter emailAddress when I created the Flow and the web part in this sample. You will also need to rename the parameter to make it work with my sample web part code.\n\nThis web part is super simple! It is created with No javascript web framework option (you can see this below). The goal of this web part is not to show you how to make web parts with React, Angular, Knockout, or JQuery. The goal is to show you the bare bones implementation you can use to invoke a Microsoft Flow from an SPFx web part.\n\n $\"Create$ \n\nYou can find the web part code in this GitHub repository: https://github.com/TBag/SPFxFlowEmailWebPart If you want to adapt this to use one of the frameworks mentioned above please feel free to do so and issue a Pull Request to the sample code GitHub repository. I'm happy to add it to the repository to share with others.\n\nNote: This web part was built on SPFx RC0.\n\nHere's how to run it:\n\nClone the code from the Git Hub repository:\n\ngit clone https://github.com/TBag/SPFxFlowEmailWebPart.git\n\nInstall packages from npm:\n\nnpm install\n\nCompile the web part and load the SharePoint workbench:\n\ngulp serve\n\nAdd the web part to the SharePoint workbench:\n\n $\"Add$ \n\nOpen the property pane to configure the web part.\n\nEnter the URL to the Flow you created. To obtain the URL to invoke the Flow you made, open the Request in the Flow and click the copy button next to the HTTP POST to this URL textbox (shown below).\n\n $\"Flow$ \n\nEnter an email address to send the email to.\n\nClick Apply.\n\nClose the property pane.\n\nIn the web part, click Send Email.\n\nIf you open the Developer Tools (F12) you can view the status of the email in the console (shown below).\n\n $\"Console\"$ \n\nHere's what the email looks like. Notice the Subject and Body match the values in the web part properties.\n\n $\"Email\"$ \n\nOK, so how does it work? Let's take a look at the code real quick. As I mentioned above, this is not some fancy web part built on any framework.\n\nFurthermore, this web part isn't factored to the Nth degree to use different script files and modules. If you want to see some awesome articles on how to factor your SPFx web parts to the Nth degree and use all sorts of frameworks I suggest you check out Waldek Mastykarz's, Chris O'Brien's, Wictor Wilén's, and Andrew Connell's blogs. They all have a lot of great content about those topics. You can also find good information on http://dev.office.com.\n\nI only modified 5 files to make this web part (shown below).\n\n $\"5$ \n\nHere's what I added to each:\n

en-us.js - modified strings and added additional strings that control the text in the web part property pane.
mystrings.d.ts - added additional strings that control the text in the web part property pane.
SpFxFlowEmailWebPart.manifest.json - added default values for some of the web part properties.
ISpFxFlowEmailWebPartProps.ts - added the web part properties to the interface.
SpFxFlowEmailWebPart.ts - added the controls for the web part properties to the property pane user interface.

\nNone of these changes are a big deal, so I'm not going to bother putting code snippets that show them in this blog post. You can see the changes for yourself in the sample code.\n\nOK, now for the fun part; calling the Flow from the SPFx web part!\n\nAll of this code is in the SpFxFlowEmailWebPart.ts file.\n\nHere's the code that executes when the Send Email button is clicked in the web part. First, the code validates the FlowURL is present. If it is not, the out of the box context.statusRenderer.renderError SPFx method is used to display the error message.\n\nThen, the code validates the email address is valid by calling a simple helper function named validateEmail you will see in the web part code. This function uses a regular expression to validate the email. The out of the box context.statusRenderer.renderError SPFx method is again used to display the error message.\n\nFinally, the code invokes the sendEmailViaOffice365Outlook method and passes in the web part properties to send the email.\n

\nThe sendEmailViaOffice365Outlook method does a few things to call the Flow. First it sets a constant equal to the flowURL web part property. Then, it assembles the body for the POST request. The body contains the JSON string containing the email address, subject, and body. Next, the request headers are set. In this case, the only request header that you need to pass to the Flow is the Content-type. Next, the IHttpClientOptions are created. This class encapsulates the body and headers so they are sent properly via the SPFx httpClient with the POST request. Finally, the post method is invoked on the SPFx httpClient. This method takes in the Flow URL to POST to, the IHttpClientConfigurations, the IHttpClientOptions and ultimately makes the POST request to the Flow.\n\nNote: I suggest you read this article by Chris O'Brien to learn more about the SPFx httpClient class.\n

\nHere's the web part in action. Click Send Email and the email is sent immediately. Nice performance!\n\n $\"SPFx$ ","excerpt":"","date":"2017-02-02T00:51:40","modified":"2017-02-02T00:52:09","author":"Todd Baginski","authorSlug":"todd","categories":[{"id":101,"name":"Azure","slug":"azure","count":24},{"id":103,"name":"Cloud","slug":"cloud","count":68},{"id":104,"name":"Office 365","slug":"office-365","count":80},{"id":97,"name":"SharePoint","slug":"sharepoint","count":58},{"id":106,"name":"SharePoint 2016","slug":"sharepoint-2016","count":6}],"tags":[{"id":42,"name":"Cloud","slug":"cloud","count":46},{"id":10,"name":"Custom Development","slug":"custom-development","count":87},{"id":113,"name":"Flow","slug":"flow","count":12},{"id":5,"name":"Helpful Code","slug":"helpful-code","count":70},{"id":6,"name":"HOW TO: SharePoint","slug":"how-to-sharepoint","count":31},{"id":45,"name":"O365","slug":"o365","count":65},{"id":7,"name":"SharePoint","slug":"sharepoint","count":85},{"id":43,"name":"SharePoint Online","slug":"sharepoint-online","count":12},{"id":115,"name":"SPFx","slug":"spfx","count":3}],"featuredImage":"/blog/uploads/2017/02/ABasin-November-10-2013.jpg","status":"publish"},{"id":1189,"slug":"how-to-open-powerapps-from-flow-notifications","title":"How To Open PowerApps From Flow Notifications","content":"In a world where users want instant notifications and access to information...\n\nHow do you like that movie trailer intro? :)\n\nLet's say you have a Microsoft Flow and you want it to send a notification to a mobile device when something happens. Then, when the user opens the notification in Microsoft Flow you want them to be able to click a link in the notification and open a PowerApp to learn more or act on the notification. Here's how you do it.\n\nFirst, create a Microsoft Flow and add a notification. In this simple example, my Flow queries an Azure PaaS SQL Database for new projects that have not been estimated. When new projects are found the Flow sends notifications.\n\n $\"PowerApp\"$ \n

\nThe screenshot below shows the notification at the end of the Flow.\n\n $\"Send$ \n\nIn this example, I am opening the Cost Estimator sample PowerApp. Here you can see it in the Sample Apps gallery.\n\n $\"Search$ \n\nIn order to open the Cost Estimator PowerApp from the Microsoft Flow notification message you need to know the Id for the Cost Estimator PowerApp. You can get the Id for a PowerApp by opening the PowerApp in a web browser and looking at the URL. In the screenshot below you can see the portion of the URL (in green) that contains the ID for the Cost Estimator PowerApp.\n\n $\"Get$ \n\nIn the Flow notification, use the Id for the PowerApp to create the link to open the PowerApp. You can see where I used the Id for the Cost Estimator PowerApp highlighted in yellow below. Notice the link format. This link format opens the corresponding PowerApp when it is clicked. You can learn more about the URL format here: PowerApps update – Universal links, HTML control improvements, new service connections and more\n\n $\"Deep$ \n\nHere's what it looks like when the flow runs. First, a notification appears on my Android device where I have the PowerApps and Flow apps installed.\n\n $\"\"$ \n\nClicking on the notification opens the Flow app and displays the notification message.\n\n $\"\"$ \n\nClicking the Open Cost Estimator link in the notification message opens the PowerApps app and loads the Cost Estimator app. The first time you run it you are prompted to allow the PowerApp to use the Camera.\n\n $\"\"$ \n\nAfter you grant the Cost Estimator Powerapp permission to use the camera, it begins to load.\n\n $\"\"$ \n\nNow the Cost Estimator PowerApp is ready to use.\n\n $\"\"$ \n\nHope this helps you out!","excerpt":"","date":"2017-01-30T21:03:46","modified":"2017-01-30T21:03:46","author":"Todd 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If you set up XCode to integrate with Claude you may find the OAuth token expires and the chat in XCode cannot communicate with Claude, then you see this error message.

OAuth token has expired. Please obtain a new token or refresh your existing token.

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To resolve this issue quickly open XCode Settings > Intelligence.

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Click the ellipses next to your account, and select Sign Out.

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Click the ellipses again and select Sign In.

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This will open a web browser where you can sign in and click Authorize.

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Restart XCode.

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Happy coding!

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If you set up XCode to integrate with Claude you may find the OAUth token expires and the chat in XCode cannot communicate with Claude. Here's how to fix it.

","date":"2026-04-01T21:22:55","modified":"2026-04-01T21:22:57","author":"Todd Baginski","authorSlug":"todd","categories":[{"id":146,"name":"AI","slug":"ai","count":1}],"tags":[{"id":148,"name":"Claude","slug":"claude","count":1},{"id":10,"name":"Custom Development","slug":"custom-development","count":87},{"id":147,"name":"XCode","slug":"xcode","count":1}],"featuredImage":"/blog/uploads/2026/04/xcode-claude.png","status":"publish"},{"id":2165,"slug":"how-to-disable-turn-off-a-power-platform-managed-environment","title":"HOW TO: Disable/Turn Off a Power Platform Managed Environment","content":"\n

What do you do if you accidentally enabled a Managed Environment in the Power Platform and you want to make the Environment non-Managed again? There is no way in the Power Platform Admin Center to Disable / Turn Off a Managed Environment, you can only Enable or Delete Managed Environments in the Admin Center. To Disable / Turn Off a Managed Environment, and go back to a non-Managed Environment, you must use PowerShell. Here's how to do it:

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Open a PowerShell prompt as Administrator.

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Install PowerShell

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Install-Module -Name Microsoft.PowerApps.Administration.PowerShell

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Log in with an account that has permissions to administer Environments. The following command will open an authentication prompt. The prompt supports MFA.

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Add-PowerAppsAccount -Endpoint prod

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Run this code that sets protectionLevel to Basic, which turns an Environment from Managed to non-Managed.

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$UpdatedGovernanceConfiguration = [pscustomobject]@{ protectionLevel = \"Basic\" }

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Run this command to apply the changes to the Environment you want to convert from Managed to non-Managed. Make sure to replace the Environment Id accordingly.

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Set-AdminPowerAppEnvironmentGovernanceConfiguration -EnvironmentName -UpdatedGovernanceConfiguration $UpdatedGovernanceConfiguration

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Here's what it all looks like:

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Here's the Microsoft documentation that describes part of this process.

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https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/admin/managed-environment-enable#disable-managed-environments-using-powershell

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What do you do if you accidentally enabled a Managed Environment in the Power Platform and you want to make the Environment non-Managed again?

","date":"2024-10-15T16:47:48","modified":"2024-10-15T16:47:49","author":"Todd Baginski","authorSlug":"todd","categories":[{"id":103,"name":"Cloud","slug":"cloud","count":68},{"id":120,"name":"Flow","slug":"flow","count":18},{"id":104,"name":"Office 365","slug":"office-365","count":80},{"id":121,"name":"PowerApps","slug":"powerapps","count":57}],"tags":[{"id":42,"name":"Cloud","slug":"cloud","count":46},{"id":10,"name":"Custom Development","slug":"custom-development","count":87},{"id":5,"name":"Helpful Code","slug":"helpful-code","count":70},{"id":122,"name":"HOW TO: PowerApps","slug":"how-to-powerapps","count":38},{"id":54,"name":"Mobile","slug":"mobile","count":66},{"id":112,"name":"PowerApps","slug":"powerapps","count":56}],"featuredImage":"/blog/uploads/2024/10/sunset-ocean.jpg","status":"publish"},{"id":2143,"slug":"how-to-make-a-diy-lacrosse-goal-transporter","title":"HOW TO: Make a DIY lacrosse goal transporter","content":"\n

There are several products on the market that make it easy to move your lacrosse goal. I investigated them and then created my own to save my yard, my back, and my money. An added bonus is you can store your goal on the transporter to keep it off the ground and free from dirt and moisture.

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This is especially helpful if you have ECD targets, a Smart Backstop shooting net, and a Lax Dog strapped to your goal, which makes it quite heavy! These are not affiliate links, I don't make any money off them. Just thought I'd share the links because we really enjoy these products.

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Hopefully this article helps out my brothers and sisters in the lax community.

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Parts

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1 - 4x4x8' #2 Ground Contact Green pressure-treated timber - $10.30

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1 - 2x4x8' #2 Ground Contact Green pressure treated lumber - $3.89

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1 - 21\" #2 Ground Contact Green pressure-treated timber - $0.00 *

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19 - #9 2 1/2\" coated deck screws - $0.00 *

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2 - 5/8\" x 8\" galvanized lag screws - $3.39 (these become the wheel axles)

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2 - 8\" Pneumatic Utility Tire (no flat) - $20.57 (comes with plastic spacers - you could cut a small pipe to make a spacer too)

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* Already had these items in my shop from previous projects.

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Total: $38.15

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Instructions

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Lay the goal on top of the 4x4.

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Mark the 4x4 where you want to cut it. Leave a little room on the ends to install a stopper (scroll down to see the picture with the stopper) to prevent the goal from sliding off the end. I left about 2\" of space on either side of the goal.

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Cut the 4x4 to the length that makes sense for your goal. I went with 80\" for my 4x4.

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Mark the center of each end of the 4x4. Then use a 7/16\" (or the appropriate size bit that is small enough that the threads on the lag screw will still bite into the wood) drill bit to drill a hole as deep as the threads on your lag screw. The lag screws are the axles for the wheels. In my case I used a boring bit, and the hole was over 4\" deep. This is the most important step. If you drill this hole off-center or off-axis the tires will not be aligned properly. If the pressure treated wood is fresh and wet, this could be challenging. Take your time, get it right the first time.

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Use a large socket wrench to screw the lag screws into the 4x4 until all the threads are engaged. Don't put your wheel or spacer on yet. Leave them off so you can concentrate on screwing in the screw perfectly. This is the 2nd most important step. If you screw it in on an angle, the tires will not be aligned properly. This is not easy; you will need to put a lot of muscle into this.

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Use a large socket wrench to un-screw the lag screws from the 4x4 all the way. Be careful when you take out the lag screw, it could be quite hot from the friction.

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Lay the goal on top of the 4x4 and center it.

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This picture shows the pieces described in the next set of steps.

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Cut some of the 21\" 2x4 to make little stoppers for top ends of the 4x4. You will do this 2 times, one for each end.

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Align the stopper on top of the 4x4 and drill holes in the 2x4 stopper you just made. Go all the way through so you mark the 4x4 with holes. Remove the stopper and finish drilling out the holes in the 4x4. You will do this 2 times, one for each end.

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Screw the stoppers to the 4x4 with the deck screws. You will do this 2 times, one for each end.

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Cut some 2x4 to make a brace for the goal posts to prevent the goal from sliding off the 4x4. I made my braces 8\" long. You will do this 2 times, one for each goal post.

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Align the brace on the side of the 4x4 and drill holes in the 2x4 braces you just made. Go all the way through so you mark the 4x4 with holes. Remove the brace and finish drilling out the holes in the 4x4. You will do this 2 times, one for each end.

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Screw the brace to the 4x4 with the deck screws. You will do this 2 times, one for each end.

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This picture shows the pieces described in the next set of steps.

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Align the 2x4 in the middle of the 4x4 make the end flush to the edge of the 4x4. Drill holes in the 2x4 and go all the way through so you mark the 4x4 with holes. Remove the brace and finish drilling out the holes in the 4x4.

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Screw the 2x4 to the 4x4 with the deck screws.

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Pass the lag screw through the wheel, add the spacer on the other side, then use the large socket wrench to tighten the screw. You will do this 2 times, one for each end.

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Walk around the back of your goal and grab the 2x4 and lift up the goal.

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Now, add a little flair and make it easier to lift the 2x4 by adding a custom handle. This beauty was made by my Dad when he created our treehouse when I was a boy. It lives on today as part of our lacrosse transporter! I attached it with 2 deck screws.

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Move your goal to a suitable location and rip some Gs!

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Here are some more pictures that show everything from a few different angles.

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