Collecting data from an HTML form and using it to populate a CDS entity

[Shifty011]

So I've built a PowerApps Portal and I've also created, separately, an HTML form that I wish to integrate into the portal and have users complete it and collect data.

My question is how can I collect the data the users put in and use it to populate a Common Data Service entity?

My first thought was using a Power Automate flow triggered by When a HTTP request is received, but I'm not exactly sure where and how to begin.

Any help would be greatly appreciated, thanks! 😄

[OliverRodrigues]

Hi, when you say HTML page "separately", do you mean just a custom HTML page in the Portals or on a separate website?

If just a custom web page in the Portals - I would recommend using the new (currently in preview) Portals Web API, a few links that might help you:

http://oliverrodrigues365.com/2020/10/06/power-apps-portals-going-beyond-with-portals-using-web-api/

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powerapps/maker/portals/web-api-overview

https://www.dancingwithcrm.com/powerapps-portal-web-api-deep-dive/

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[Shifty011]

The former. It's an HTML code for a form that I want to integrate inside the portal. So yeah, custom.

Thank you for the links, but I don't seem to understand the flow of work here. Is there any other direction or example you could point me towards?

Thanks!

[OliverRodrigues]

Hi @Shifty011 

This would be the flow, let me know if it makes sense:

1. Design your entity definitions in the CDS (create fields / forms / etc)
2. Design your custom HTML Page
   • custom web page
   • associated custom page template
   • associated with custom web template
3. Your Web Template should contain your custom HTML / fields / controls / etc, as well as JS code to call Power Apps Portals Web API