Solved: Change Combobox value based on gallery checkbox se...

Smilee279 · ‎04-07-2021

Hi All!

I've got a form that I created based on a sharepoint list. I created a gallery with checkboxes (instead of a multi-selection combobox) inside that datacard.

I have a status combobox in the same form that I want to change the values based on the selection in that gallery--but ONLY if a specific checkbox in that gallery is selected. If the checkbox is not selected, leave the combobox alone.

For the Default of the combobox I put in

If(gallery1.Selected = "CheckboxName","Pending", Blank())

This is obviously not working, but I don't know what else to put in the "else" part of the If statement. I could use some tips on the best way to do this.

Smilee279 · ‎04-07-2021

@RandyHayes Thanks for this! I ended up discussing this with a co-worker who is using Automate to do this. I'm trying to create a badge access request system, and some of the areas (the checkboxes) require approvals, which require emails to trigger approvals. My co-worker had created an automate flow to do this, and his flow might work better than me trying put everything into the app. Along these lines:

https://alextofan.com/2019/10/02/how-to-send-approval-requests-to-groups-in-microsoft-flow/

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RandyHayes · ‎04-07-2021

@Smilee279

The Default property on a Combobox actually does nothing (not sure why it is there even).

You will need to set the items in the DefaultSelectedItems (DSI) property of the control.

Your DSI property needs to be a record or table (depending if you have multi-select enabled) that is identical to the Items property record schema.

IF you are using a function such as Choices in the Items property, it will be a table with a single column called Value. So, your DSI property would be:

If(yourGalleryControl.Value, {Value: "Pending"})

NOW...as to your Gallery checkbox - You need better criteria than Gallery1.Selected = "CheckboxName" as this is not going to be valid. But, I am not sure of your scenario on the Gallery and how you are displaying that (i.e. the Items property).

I hope this is helpful for you.

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Smilee279 · ‎04-07-2021

@RandyHayes Thanks for this! I ended up discussing this with a co-worker who is using Automate to do this. I'm trying to create a badge access request system, and some of the areas (the checkboxes) require approvals, which require emails to trigger approvals. My co-worker had created an automate flow to do this, and his flow might work better than me trying put everything into the app. Along these lines:

https://alextofan.com/2019/10/02/how-to-send-approval-requests-to-groups-in-microsoft-flow/