Testing Power Apps with Power Automate Desktop

In the preceding chapters, we delved into two methods of testing Power Apps: Test Studio and Test Engine, with the latter having recently been integrated into the PAC CLI. Now, we’ll turn our attention to an alternative testing method that could be well suited for specific scenarios: Robotic Process Automation (RPA). RPA is often regarded as a key component in digital transformation strategies, presenting itself as a viable alternative in testing certain integrated scenarios. Such scenarios could include instances where it is necessary to transfer values or verify final values across different interfaces, such as websites or legacy applications.

In this scenario, Power Automate Desktop (PAD) enters the stage. As an important tool of the Power Automate suite, PAD provides a robust environment to create RPA workflows or flows that simulate user interactions with an application. With the ability to perform a multitude of actions...