What Is Power Apps Notify Function?
The Notify Function in Power Apps is used to display messages to the user in the form of a notification. It helps communicate information, warnings, or errors to improve the user experience. Notifications appear as banners at the top of the screen and can be customized to reflect the purpose of the message.
Purpose of the Notify() Function
The notify function is commonly used for:
- Confirming successful actions (e.g., “Items saved successfully”).
- Warning users about potential issues (e.g., “Warning is required”).
- Displaying error messages when an operation fails (e.g., “Failed to save items”).
- To show the information about the after button click (e.g., “Show information to user”).
Syntax
Notify(Text, Notification_Type, [Timeout])
Text: What message do want to show? (in string format)
Notification_Type: Specifies the type of notification. Possible values are:
NotificationType.Success: For success messages (green).NotificationType.Warning: For warning messages (yellow).NotificationType.Error: For error messages (red).NotificationType.Information: For information messages (gray).
Timeout(optional): The duration in milliseconds for which the notification is displayed. By default, it stays for a short period.
For Success Message
This displays a green notification with the message “Data submited successfully!”.
For Error Message
This displays a red notification with the message “An error occurred while saving data”.
For Warning Message
This displays a yellow notification with the message “Please fill in the required field”.
For Information Message
This displays a gray notification with the message “Please check the item details is correct or not”.
Conclusion
The Notify() function in Power Apps is a versatile tool for displaying messages that success, inform, warn, or alert users about the outcome of their actions or guide them through processes. It enhances user experience by providing instant feedback, making the app more intuitive and user-friendly.