Apply Business Logic in Model-Driven Apps Using Client Scripting PL-400 Practice Questions (Page 1)

Questions 1–5

1. 1foundation · easy

   Which JavaScript method is used to set a value for a field and ensure that the change is recognized by the form's change tracking?

   • AformContext.getControl("name").setValue(value)
   • BformContext.getAttribute("name").setValue(value)
   • CformContext.getAttribute("name").setText(value)
   • DformContext.data.entity.setValue("name", value)
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2. 2application · medium

   A model-driven app has a command bar button on the Account grid. The button should set the 'Category' field to 'Hot' for all selected accounts and then refresh the grid. The developer wants to implement this with minimal code and no external dependencies. Which approach should the developer choose?

   • ACreate a Power Automate flow that is triggered by the button and updates the records, then configure the button to refresh the grid.
   • BCreate a custom page that lists the selected accounts and provides a button to update them, then navigate to that page from the grid.
   • CCreate a Power Fx command that uses the selected records, updates the Category field, and then calls Refresh() on the grid.
   • DCreate a JavaScript command that uses the selected rows and calls Xrm.WebApi.updateRecord for each account, then reloads the grid.
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4. 3application · medium

   A developer is building a model-driven app that includes a custom page for entering order details. From a form on the Order entity, a button must open this custom page and pass the current order ID as a parameter. The developer has access to the form context. Which code snippet should the developer use?

   • AXrm.WebApi.retrieveRecord('order', formContext.data.entity.getId()).then(function(result) { window.open('custompage?recordId=' + result.orderid); });
   • BXrm.Utility.openEntityForm('order', formContext.data.entity.getId());
   • CXrm.Navigation.navigateTo({ pageType: 'custom', name: 'orderdetails', entityName: 'order', recordId: formContext.data.entity.getId() }, { target: 2 });
   • DXrm.Navigation.openForm({ entityName: 'order', recordId: formContext.data.entity.getId() });
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5. 4expert · hard

   A model-driven app has a command bar button on the Invoice form. The button must perform a complex calculation that involves multiple fields and then update the record. The developer is considering whether to use Power Fx or JavaScript. The organization has a policy that all business logic must be auditable and easily maintainable by non-developers. Which approach should the developer choose?

   • AUse Power Automate because it provides a visual workflow that is easy to audit.
   • BUse a custom API because it centralizes the logic and is easy to audit.
   • CUse JavaScript because it is more powerful and can handle complex calculations more efficiently.
   • DUse Power Fx because it is declarative and can be reviewed by non-developers, and it can handle the calculation using built-in functions.
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6. 5application · medium

   A developer is building a model-driven app. From a form, the user must click a button that navigates to a custom page that shows related records. The developer wants to use a client script. Which Client API method should the developer use?

   • AXrm.Utility.openEntityForm with the entity name of the custom page.
   • BXrm.Navigation.navigateTo with the pageType set to 'custom' and the name of the custom page.
   • CXrm.Navigation.openUrl with the URL of the custom page.
   • DXrm.WebApi.retrieveRecord with the custom page's logical name.
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