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Posted on by Seamus 1,577

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Hello,

I have created a basic plugin which I now want to practise debugging.

I am following this

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-apps/developer/data-platform/tutorial-debug-plug-in?tabs=pptools

When I follow this and select "start profiling" I expected to be promoted with the first step "specify profile storage". However, that option is instead my SECOND step, - my first step is "Select workflow steps" and I am prompted to select a workflow. As far as I am aware I havent specified or referenced a workflow at any stage of the plugin development, so does anyone know why I am being prompted to select a workflow?
I do not want to select a workflow, but the profiler won't let me continue unless I do?

Many thanks for any suggestions.

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    Nya 29,060 on at

    Hi,

    It is recommended to post your issue to the forum of Power Apps for further help.

    Power Apps Community - Power Platform Community (microsoft.com)

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    Bipin D365 Profile Picture
    Bipin D365 28,983 Moderator on at

    Hi,

    Can you please share screenshot of what you are seeing on First step?

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    Seamus 1,577 on at

    Thanks - added image to original post

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    Bipin D365 Profile Picture
    Bipin D365 28,983 Moderator on at

    Hi,

    This happens when you have custom workflow activity in your project.  

    docs.microsoft.com/.../debug-workflow-activites

    Make sure you have only plugin code class file and not custom workflow activity class file

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    Seamus 1,577 on at

    Hello, I do seem to have only plugin code class file. Is there anything I should search for to denote the presence of a custom workflow activity class file?

    Many thanks.

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    Bipin D365 Profile Picture
    Bipin D365 28,983 Moderator on at

    Hi,

    Can you download below project , build the solution register assembly using PRT and create step then try to debug to see if workflow selection in step 1 is coming.

    github.com/.../FollowupPlugin

    This is purely plugin project and does not have custom workflow activity.

    Have you created step for your plugin assembly in plugin registration tool and then you are selecting step then clicking on start profiling?

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    Seamus 1,577 on at

    Thanks so much for your help. I think I know where the issue of workflow is arising. - In VS2019 I select "create a new project" and select the "power platform solution template" - I select the default solution. I am then prompted with "select items for template". I do not know what this prompt means, but I must select something in order to continue. When I add entity (lead) I get an error "cannot add step to worklow activity" (see image above in original post). All I want to be able to do is create a basic plugin project. I do not know where the workflow reference is arising or why I must "select items for template".

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    Bipin D365 Profile Picture
    Bipin D365 28,983 Moderator on at

    Hi,

    Please follow below docs page to create Basic plugin project.

    docs.microsoft.com/.../tutorial-write-plug-in

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    Seamus 1,577 on at

    Thanks for all your help - I have followed that before but what I really wanted to do was create a plugin using the power platfrom template.

    This link covers it, I think  - docs.microsoft.com/.../devtools-create-plugin

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    Bipin D365 Profile Picture
    Bipin D365 28,983 Moderator on at

    Hi,

    You need to select Power Platform plug-in library template c#

    docs.microsoft.com/.../devtools-create-project

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