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Copy\Convert Custom Page to Canvas App

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Posted on by JeffGreenrc

Hi All

How can i convert current Custom Page to Canvas App?


The copy of screen is not working. What can do to achieve it.


Thanks

  • JeffGreenrc Profile Picture
    JeffGreenrc on at

    anyone please?

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    Yoshika Suzuki Profile Picture
    Yoshika Suzuki Microsoft Employee on at

    What is a custom page? Do you have URL examples or screenshots?

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    CRMJetty Profile Picture
    CRMJetty 3,514 on at

    Hello JeffGreenrc,

    pls refer this article,

    https://msolenacrm.blog/2019/01/21/converting-existing-canvas-ap-into-embedding-canvas-app-on-a-model-driven-apps-form/

    I hope it helps,

    Thanks.

    Please mark as verified if the answer is helpful. Welcome to join hot discussions in Dynamics 365.

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    EnocFerniza 2 on at
    Hello, i've found a method towards this same problem. This is based on the reddit post Exporting a canvas custom page (.msapp file) to a Canvas app - loads fine but unable to save Canvas app. : r/PowerApps



    This assumes that you already have exported your page to a .msapp file, and you have imported it into powerapps and you've gotten a similar error.

    Error saving to document server. Code: failed ToPutApp Error: {"error":{"code":"AppTypeUnsupported","message":"The type of the app being saved CustomCanvasPage is unsupported for this api."}} StackLength: 1480 Stack: Core.ApplicationError at n.t [as constructor]
     
     
     
    First you need to install the Power Platform CLI: Microsoft Power Platform CLI - Power Platform | Microsoft Learn



    I got mine by doing the Visual Studio Code extension method listed in above link, I also installed the Visual Studio Developer Command Prompt.Command-Line Shells & Prompt For Developers - Visual Studio (Windows) | Microsoft Learn



    First save the exported .msapp file into a folder.

    Open a Developer Command Prompt as Administrator. 
    
pac canvas unpack --msapp <path-to-your-msapp-file> --sources <output-folder-path>

    For <path-to-your-msapp-file> do not forget to include the file name and extension, for example: C:\...\Apptofix.msapp

    <output-folder-path> should be new folder with no files in it.
     
     
     
    If done correctly you should see a list of files on your previously empty folder. Find the "CanvasManifest.json" file and edit it with a text editor.
     
    Once open find the "DocumentType": "Page" property and Change "Page" to "App". "DocumentType": "App"
     
    Save the file.
     
     
     
    Go back to the Developer Command Prompt and type the following command:
       
    pac canvas pack --sources <folder-path-with-unpacked-modified-file> --msapp <output-msapp-file-path>
    <folder-path-with-unpacked-modified-file> should be the same as <path-to-your-msapp-file> used in first command
     
    <output-msapp-file-path> should also include at the end how you want the output file to be named and file extension, for example C:\...\FixedApp.msapp



    Find the output folder and import into powerapps :)

     

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