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PCF Builder
Build your Power Apps Component Framework custom controls faster. No need to rememeber the PCF CLI commands. All commands provided in one selection list for you to execute.
Usage
View list of commands via Ctrl+Shift+P and type PCF Builder
Requirements
You need to have the following prerequisites on your machine:
npm PCF CLI PCF Generator
List of all available commands
Command
Description
Initialize Component (Simple)
Creates PCF project with basic folder structure. Less questions asked .
Initialize Component (Advanced)
Creates PCF project with recommended folder structure.
Build Component
Builds the code component.
Test Component with Watch
Launches Test Harness with ability to code while testing.
Test Component with No Watch
Launches Test Harness but does not re-renderwhen code changes.
Update PCF CLI
Upgrades PCF CLI on the current machine.
Create Authentication Profile
Creates a new profile by authenticating with a particular CDS environment.
List Authentication Profile
Shows list pf profiles that are authenticated with CDS environments for current machine.
Delete Authentication Profile
Deletes a specific profile from the current machine.
Switch Authentication Profile
Changes the default profile connected to CDS environment.
Show Current Authentication Profile
List the currently selected profile connected to CDS environment.
Quick PCF Push
Pushes the code component to CDS environment based on currently selected profile.
Add new RESX File
Creates a new localization file under strings folder and adds a reference in ControlManifest file.
Add GitHub Action
Creates a .yml file that will build and create CDS solution package under Releases on GitHub.
Generate ReadMe file
Creates a preety ReadMe file by parsing the ControlManifst file.
Features
Commands
Initialize PCF control
Build & Test PCF control
Manage Authentication Profiles
Update PCF CLI
Quick Deploy using PCF Push
Advanced Mode and Adding Resx file
Intellisense
Manifest file
Invoke it by pressing Ctrl + Space
Keyboard Shortcuts
Command
Keyboard Shortcut
Initialize PCF project
Ctrl + P, Ctrl + I
Build PCF project
Ctrl + P, Ctrl + B
Test with watch
Ctrl + P, Ctrl + T
Update PCF CLI
Ctrl + P, Ctrl + U
PCF Quick Push
Ctrl + P, Ctrl + Q
Invoke Force Mode
Ctrl + P, Ctrl + F
Add additional RESX file
Ctrl + P, Ctrl + R
Contributing
Found a bug? or have a feature request? - Create a pull request or an issue on GitHub
License
This software is released under MIT License
Release Notes
1.1.0
Features
Ability to skip creation of CDS solution project
PCF Control and CDS Solution details are stored on a workspace for simplified usage
Initialize command allows simple and advance methods
New commands added
GitHub actions for automated deployment
Auto-generate ReadMe file based on ControlManifest details
Other Notes
Code refactoring and cleanup
1.0.5
Features
Force mode added to kickstart your complete PCF & CDS projects
Ability to add additional RESX files using context menu
Keyboard shortcuts added to important menthods
Other Notes
Files re-ordered and code refactored
1.0.4
Features
Intellisense available for Manifest file
1.0.3
Features
Added optional step that allows you to pick additional libraries to be installed during the initialization process.
Options to pick:
React
React + Fluent UI
None (or press escape)
Bugs Fixed
Command "Show Current Authentication Profile " was throwing error.
Opening of mutiple terminals on different commands is resolved.
Other Notes
Refactored code for better usability
1.0.2
Initial release of PCF Builder
