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PCF Customizer Control to freeze a column in editable grid

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Hello Community,

I'm reaching out in hopes that someone can assist with a project requirement from our customer. We’re using a model-driven app and have enabled the editable grid view control to allow users to quickly update records inline. While this functionality works well, users are finding it difficult to identify the correct rows as they scroll horizontally through a view containing 30+ columns. Specifically, they’ve requested the ability to freeze the first column—CN-Code—so that it remains visible while scrolling horizontally, similar to the "Freeze Panes" feature in Excel. This would greatly improve usability and reduce errors during data entry. I'm aware that this functionality isn’t available out-of-the-box in model-driven apps or Dynamics 365 Sales. I'm looking to explore the possibility of building a custom PCF (PowerApps Component Framework) control that supports column freezing and can be integrated into the power apps editable grid control. I created and deployed a custom PCF control, but it didn’t work as expected. It appears that the built-in Power Apps grid control is overriding it. Any guidance, examples, or step-by-step help from the community would be truly appreciated.

Thank you in advance for your support!

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    Gabriel G. Profile Picture
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    PCF Customizer Control to freeze a column in editable grid
    Hi there!
     
    No need of PCF ;)
     
    You can simply add a PowerFX formula column to your table which is a replicate value of your CN-Code column. You remove original column from your grid view and replace it by Formula field. Formula fields are not editable and it will be shown as locked, even in a editable grid.

    I hope it helps!
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