Can we generate a QR code from SharePoint fields and save it as image attached to the list item

[johnjohn123]

We have a SharePoint custom list which contain those fields:-

1) ID

2) Title

3) ProductName

now we want to build a QR code image from the above field such as

ID-Title-ProductName

and store the image as an attachment inside the list item. so can we do this using a power app button control inside our canvas app?

[cpadilla]

Totally possible,

You just need this API from google https://chart.googleapis.com/chart?cht=qr&chs=300x300&chl= + <add your text here>

Take this post as a reference QR Code generator - Power Platform Community (microsoft.com)

You could even do it automatically via a flow, just call the URL replacing the variables, saving it in the list, no need for a canvas app, unless you need to manage this row per row

hope this helps

[johnjohn123]

@cpadilla  i know i can do it using Power Automate Flow, my question is if i can do it inside Power Apps. And i need a canvas app because users will be searching for the items inside the canvas app and click to generate the QR code..

Second question.. as i know we can not make external api calls inside power apps so how i will be calling this API https://chart.googleapis.com/chart?cht=qr&chs=300x300&chl= ?

Thanks

[cpadilla]

Sorry for the delay, so Google API will be used as the Image source (in an image control), the URL returns the QR image, like this:

however if you want to save it, you will need a flow, e.g. using OneDrive connector

let me know if this helps