From the Microsoft Power Platform blogs: Documents error; Data shaping in Power FX; Code view; Pipelines enhancements

In this week’s review of the Power Platform blogs

• Fixing the Power Apps 'BlobNotFound' documents error
• AddColumns in Power Apps: A comprehensive guide for data shaping with Power FX
• Understanding app functionality through code view in Power Apps
• Pipelines update in Power Platform

Fixing the PowerApps 'BlobNotFound' documents error

Writing, Tom Riha stated that if you're working with files in a Power Apps app, using the attachments control from SharePoint forms is a popular option as it lets you easily add, remove, and download files without much extra work.

Riha wrote that recently there have been issues with this control when you try to download files. He noted that when you click on an attachment, you get an error saying "BlobNotFound" or "the specified file does not exist."

Riha explained that the issue seems to be connected to a new formula bar. In his blog post, Riha explained how to fix this issue.

AddColumns in Power Apps: A comprehensive guide for data shaping with Power FX

On the PowerApps911 blog, Shane Young wrote that Power Apps developers often need to adjust data to fit the needs of their apps. 

He stated that a useful tool for this is the AddColumns function. He noted that whether you're using SharePoint, Dataverse, or SQL data, knowing how to use AddColumns can make development easier and more efficient.

Young explained that you need the AddColumns tool for a couple key reasons. First, you often don't have control over the data source, meaning you can't change the available columns. He stated that in these cases, ...