Create new line/box in gallery

[LindsayFairy]

Hi

I have a gallery and a form that contains input boxes.

I am trying to copy each new entry from the input boxes to a new line in the gallery.  The code I have so far is

"UpdateContext(Patch(Table1_7,Defaults(Table1_7),{BATCH:BatchDataCard.Text},{AMOUNT:TotalAmountDataCard.Text}));Navigate(EnterTestItemDetails_2,ScreenTransition.Fade)"

but this only copies over the most recent entries from the input boxes.

The code I had in the gallery text box was 

"TEST MATERIAL : " & TestMaterialDataCard"

I shall be grateful if anyone can help me create a new 'box' in the gallery with the most recent entry while the previous entries are list as well.

Thanks

Lindsay

[v-xida-msft]

Hi @LindsayFairy,

Could you please share a bit more about your scenario?

Do you want to copy the submitted record into your Gallery when one new entry is submitted/patched within the Edit form of your app?

Could you please share a bit more about the TestMaterialDataCard that you mentioned?

Based on the formula that you provided, I think there is something wrong with it. The UpdateContext function is used to initialize a context variable (e.g. BATCH, AMOUNT, etc) within an app. But on your side, once one new entry is submitted in your Edit form, the corresponding context variable would be updated. So within your Gallery, it could only display the latest submitted entry.

As an alternative solution, please take a try with the following workaround:

Set the OnVisible property of the first screen of your app to following:

ClearCollect(RecordsCollection, Table1_7)

Within the Edit/New screen, set the OnSelect property of the "Submit" button to following:

Patch(
    Table1_7,
    Defaults(Table1_7),
    {
     BATCH:BatchDataCard.Text,
     AMOUNT:TotalAmountDataCard.Text
    }
);
ClearCollect(RecordsCollection, Table1_7);
Navigate(EnterTestItemDetails_2,ScreenTransition.Fade)

Set the Items property of the Gallery control to following:

RecordsCollection

Then if you want to reference the property within the RecordsCollection in your Gallery, you could use the following formula:

ThisItem.ColumnName

More details about the Patch function in PowerApps, please check the following article:

Patch function

Best regards,

Kris

[LindsayFairy]

Hi Kris

Thank you for your prmpt reply.  

I have attached screen shots to try and show what I am trying to achive.

I shall be most grateful if you can provide any help!

I look forward to hearing from you.

Many thanks

Lindsay

[v-xida-msft]

Hi @LindsayFairy,

Have you taken a try with the solution I provided above?

Based on the needs that you need, I think the solution I provided could achieve your needs.

Please take a try with the solution I provided above, then check if the issue is solved.

If the issue is solved, please go ahead to click "Accept as solution" to identify this thread has been solved.

Best regards,

Kris

[LindsayFairy]

Hi Kris

I am having trouble with this step:

Then if you want to reference the property within the RecordsCollection in your Gallery, you could use the following formula:

ThisItem.ColumnName

Can you please provide more information as I cannot find the property within the RecordsCollection?

Many thanks

Lindsay 

[v-xida-msft · Accepted solution]

Hi @LindsayFairy,

I think you have some misunderstanding with the ColumnName property. The ColumnName property is just an sample column.

On your side, you could get actual column name/property name when you reference property value from the RecordsCollection via property selector (.). e.g. There is a column called TaskName within your RecordsCollection, you could reference it using the following formula:

ThisItem.TaskName

Best regards,

Kris

[Anonymous]

Hi @LindsayFairy thank you for your post. Can you review the latest reply and advise if it solves your problem?

@Anonymous

[LindsayFairy · Accepted solution]

Hi Everyone

Thanks for all of your replies and help.

I managed a work around patching data from my sharepoint list.

Thank you