Display a collection field in a textbox

[MatthieuMegaly]

Hello,

I have a simple collection created when clicking on a button. I want to display some fields from that collection on some textboxes... I did not find any way to get that simple result. Any help from here ?

Thanks for your reply,

[hpkeong · Accepted solution]

Hi

Collection is a Table.

You can display either using:

1. Gallery: Items = CollectionName, and textbox (inside the Gallery) with Field Titles, OR

2. FirstN(CollectionName, #), # Number to records to display, or use LastN, of Combination of LastN and FirstN for specific records, OR

3. Create a Dropdown1, with Items = Distinct(Collection Name, Field1 to display), and in correspondence to a TextBox, with: LookUp(CollectionName, Field1 in Dropdown1.Selected.Result).Field2, Field2 is the field to be displayed in TextBox.

Wish I understand what you want.

TQ

[MatthieuMegaly]

Hey,

Thank you for your answer,

I'll make some test but i really think you are right with your solutions and it will fit my need,

I'll come back and let you know soon,

Matthieu

[MatthieuMegaly · Accepted solution]

Ok i found a way to do what i want with the gallery. I don't think this is the best way to simply display a collection field in a textbox but it works,

Thank you ! 

Matthieu

[hpkeong]

Hi

Yes, I am only sharing one of the many way (which I know and used before) of getting what you want. Definitely wishing someone smarter, like you, to share with us here, better way, for us to learn from you.

Do share with us here your better / best way. THanks

[CindyZ]

@hpkeong Thanks, this helped me today! 

[ikari007]

Well you asked for help.  Help was provided, you didn't like it. Then you found a solution and you didn't share it.  There is only one name for the kind of person you are.

[007James_Bond]

Hi @hpkeong ,

I have tried with this approach ,Can you please help me with code.

I have tried a button with this code.

ClearCollect(Collection_C,Date(Year(Now()),Month(Now()),1))

Now i want to show that value in Textbox field.

FirstN(Collection_C.Value,1)

In Textbox filed written above code but it is showing error "Expected Text value".

Please help me where i am wrong or need to add?

Thanks

Ankush

[007James_Bond]

Hi @hpkeong ,

I have tried with this approach ,Can you please help me with code.

I have tried a button with this code.

ClearCollect(Collection_C,Date(Year(Now()),Month(Now()),1))

Now i want to show that value in Textbox field.

FirstN(Collection_C.Value,1)

In Textbox filed written above code but it is showing error "Expected Text value".

Please help me where i am wrong or need to add?

Thanks

Ankush

[007James_Bond]

Hi @MatthieuMegaly ,

I have tried with this approach ,Can you please help me with code.

I have tried a button with this code.

ClearCollect(Collection_C,Date(Year(Now()),Month(Now()),1))

Now i want to show that value in Textbox field.

FirstN(Collection_C.Value,1)

In Textbox filed written above code but it is showing error "Expected Text value".

Please help me where i am wrong or need to add?

Thanks

Ankush