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Trigger JavaScript on Click of Button PCF Control

 

Overview

The TriggerJavascript control is a custom PCF (PowerApps Component Framework) control that renders a button with customizable label, icon, and on-click script execution. The control allows users to dynamically trigger JavaScript code upon clicking the button.

Dependencies

  • IInputs, IOutputs from ./generated/ManifestTypes (Auto-generated types from PowerApps)

  • CSS styling from ./CSS/TriggerJavascript.css

Class: TriggerJavascript

This class implements ComponentFramework.StandardControl<IInputs, IOutputs> and manages rendering a button inside a container, dynamically executing JavaScript code on button click.

Properties

Private Properties

  • _container: HTMLDivElement - A reference to the container element where the button will be rendered.

Methods

constructor()

Initializes a new instance of the TriggerJavascript control.

init(context: ComponentFramework.Context<IInputs>, notifyOutputChanged: () => void, state: ComponentFramework.Dictionary, container: HTMLDivElement): void

Parameters:

  • context: Contains the control's input and output properties.

  • notifyOutputChanged: Callback function for notifying changes in outputs.

  • state: Stores the initial state of the control.

  • container: The HTML container element where the control is rendered.

Functionality:

  • Stores the container reference for later use.

updateView(context: ComponentFramework.Context<IInputs>): void

Parameters:

  • context: Contains the input properties that can be used for rendering updates.

Functionality:

  • Clears the container before rendering.

  • Retrieves the input parameters:

    • buttonLabel: The label text of the button.

    • onClickScript: The JavaScript code to execute when the button is clicked.

    • iconUrl: Optional URL of an icon to display on the button.

  • Dynamically creates a button element:

    • Sets the button label.

    • If an iconUrl is provided, it loads an image before the button text.

    • Adds a click event listener to execute the provided JavaScript.

    • Appends the button to the container.

Error Handling:

  • If iconUrl is invalid, logs an error and removes the broken icon.

  • If onClickScript execution fails, logs the error.

getOutputs(): IOutputs

Functionality:

  • Returns an empty object, as this control does not output values.

destroy(): void

Functionality:

  • Clears the container when the control is destroyed.

Output:
   




Example Usage

  • This control can be used in PowerApps to provide customizable button actions based on user-defined JavaScript.

  • Example configuration:

    {
  "buttonLabel": "Submit",
  "onClickScript": "alert('Button clicked!');",
  "iconUrl": "https://example.com/icon.png"
}

Security Considerations

  • The use of eval(onClickScript) poses security risks; ensure only trusted scripts are used.

  • Validate and sanitize user input before execution.

Styling

  • Custom styles can be applied through ./CSS/TriggerJavascript.css to modify button appearance.

Conclusion

The TriggerJavascript control provides a flexible way to trigger JavaScript execution from PowerApps, allowing dynamic behavior customization through user-defined parameters

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