How to use environment variables in a Code App (beyond data sources)?

[VictorKdy]

I’m trying to understand how to use environment variables in a Code App.

The official documentation only covers usage for data sources:
Use environment variables in code apps

However, it’s unclear how to work with string environment variables.

Questions:

How can string environment variables be accessed and used in a Code App?
Should I add environment variable tables as data sources (similar to Canvas Apps)?
Or is there a recommended / better approach?
Expected outcome:
Clear guidance or best practices for handling non–data source environment variables (e.g., strings) in Code Apps.

[Parvez Ghumra (parvezghumra)]

Hi,

The documentation here explains how to call Dataverse Actions and Functions from a Code App.
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-apps/developer/code-apps/how-to/add-dataverse-action-function

I would recommend trying this approach with the 'RetrieveEnvironmentVariableValue' function: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-apps/developer/data-platform/webapi/reference/retrieveenvironmentvariablevalue?view=dataverse-latest

[VictorKdy]

You are everywhere!
I thought about it, and I think it is best if you have 1 or 2 environment variables, but what about 5 at the start of the app? Would adding the environment variables table and making a single call be more efficient?

[Parvez Ghumra (parvezghumra)]

In that case use the Dataverse connector to retrieve the values of all required Environment Variables and their associated values. The method of using connectors is documented here

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-apps/developer/code-apps/how-to/connect-to-data

The native Dataverse integration may not be suitable for this use case as Environment Variable Definitions and Environment Variable Values are stored in separate related tables