Power Platform: UDF GA & Agentic Apps

Key insights

• User Defined Functions (UDF) & User Defined Types (UDT) are now generally available in Canvas apps.
  They let makers reuse logic, enforce typed data models, and reduce duplicated formulas for clearer, faster apps.
• InfoPath Migration now offers a coding agent to convert legacy forms into Canvas Apps.
  The tool automates control and data mappings to cut manual rewrite work, but converted apps still need review and testing before production.
• Grid Container and the new DataGrid control reached GA with drag-and-drop layout and responsive CSS grid support.
  DataGrid adds search, sortable columns, multi-select, and typed column types (URL, email, phone) for richer tabular screens.
• Modern Controls like Button, Slider, Icon, and Dropdown moved to GA-quality with polished behavior and improved Fluent theming.
  Expect more consistent UI, fewer custom workarounds, and better alignment with Microsoft design patterns.
• Microsoft 365 Copilot and generative features expand across apps with support for custom tools and Generative Pages.
  AI code generation helps create app components and flows, enabling more agentic app scenarios and faster prototyping.
• Dataverse gains stronger data and integration features, including advanced Azure Synapse Link configuration, virtual tables via virtual connectors, SharePoint file uploads with metadata, and cross-environment sync.
  These improvements make analytics and enterprise integration easier and more flexible.

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