Using SARIF Viewer to read the static analysis results generated by Microsoft.PowerApps.Checker.PowerShell module

In the last post, we saw how we can use the Microsoft.PowerApps.Checker.PowerShell module to analyze the Solution (Unmanaged and Managed – Online or On-Premise) outside the PowerApps Maker Portal.

https://nishantrana.me/2019/07/12/using-the-powerapps-checker-powershell-module-to-validate-the-solution/

The reports generated by the tool are in SARIF format i.e. Static Analysis Results Interchange Format (JSON based) standard for the output format of the static analysis tool. This format originated at Microsoft.

To view the result, we can use the below tools

For Visual Studio :

After installing the extension, navigate to Tools à Import Static Analysis Log files for Error List à Import SARIF file and select the result file generated.

It will list down the details in the Error List Window as shown below.

For Visual Studio Code :

For Visual Studio Code, after installing the SARIF Viewer, simply open the file

Below is how the result is displayed in the UI inside Visual studio code.

Hope it helps..