Unleashing the Power of Nested Galleries: A New Frontier in Canvas Apps

Introduction:?

Canvas apps have long been a powerful tool for building custom applications in Microsoft Power Apps. With their intuitive interface and extensive functionality, canvas apps allow users to create tailored solutions to meet their unique business needs. In this blog post, we will explore a groundbreaking feature recently uncovered: the ability to add a gallery inside a gallery, also known as a nested gallery. We will discuss how this feature opens up new possibilities for data representation and organization within canvas apps and provide step-by-step instructions to create a nested gallery using accounts and contacts as an example.

Understanding Nested Galleries:?

Traditionally, a gallery in a canvas app allows you to display a collection of items in a single container, such as a list of records or images. However, the introduction of nested galleries takes this functionality to a whole new level. It enables you to embed one gallery inside another, creating a hierarchical structure for data presentation. This feature enhances the app's flexibility, making it easier to visualize relationships between different entities and display complex data structures.

Creating a Gallery of Accounts with a Nested Gallery of Contacts:?

To demonstrate the power of nested galleries, let's walk through the process of creating a gallery of accounts and inserting a gallery of contacts within it:

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