This chapter will explain how to create canvas apps, accessing data held in the Common Data Service (CDS) and other data sources, to create task- or role-based web and mobile applications for users.
We will begin with an introduction to canvas apps, then we will cover where and how to create them by adding controls to the app. We will look at accessing data sources, in particular the CDS, with canvas apps. We will finish by understanding how to deploy these apps.
In this chapter, we will cover the following topics:
- Introducing canvas apps
- Creating canvas apps
- Adding visual controls to apps
- Using connectors to access data
- Deploying apps to users
By the end of this chapter, you will be able to create and manage canvas apps, understand how to use the App Checker to spot errors and potential issues when running your apps, and learn to use entities and fields you...
