Setup environment

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Make sure you have read the introduction and getting started overview before starting this chapter.

Pre-requisites

To use Primno, you need to install the following tools:

• Node.js 16 or higher
• Visual Studio Code or an other IDE / text editor of your choice.

In this guide, we will use Visual Studio Code.

You must have a Power Apps or a Dynamics 365 CE environment and a user with administrator or customizer role.

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You can use the free trial of Power Apps to test Primno.

It is recommended to have a basic knowledge of Typescript / JavaScript and Client API Reference.

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If you are not familiar with the Client API Reference, you can follow the Common Actions in Client Script course on Microsoft Learn.

Installation

Once you have installed the pre-requisites, install primno cli globally with the following command:

npm install @primno/cli -g

Primno CLI is a command line tool that will help you to create, debug and deploy your projects.

Customization

This project required an active account form with a sub-grid of contacts.

The following fields must be present on the account form:

• name
• telephone1

The screenshot below is an example of expected customization.