Dropdown list default blank, when using a SQL Table as DataSource.

[ToreG]

Hi Community. 

I have a problem, 
When I add data into a dropdown list it default starts with the first value in the column. 
I have seen different solutions when using sharepoint as datasource, but I use SQL tables as source. 

Br. Tore

[yashag2255]

Hi @ToreG 

Yes, by default this selects the first item in the dropdown items, if you wish to set this to other item, then you can set the "default" value of the dropdown control.

If you need help with constructing the formula for it, please share the logical implementation so that we may help you better.

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[ToreG]

Hej Yashag2255. 

But if the default value is set to "" and the dropdown is still showing the first value in the column. 

I have column A with 20 values, and i dont want it to show any values before the user pick one from the dropdown. 

[yashag2255]

Hi @ToreG 

That is the default configuration of the dropdown control to select the first item if default is not set.

If you wish to keep the selection as empty, you can create a combobox control instead of dropdown, use the same items in the combobox control and disable "Allow Searching" if you do not wish to search through the items.

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[timl]

Hi @ToreG 

If you want to use the DropDown control rather than the ComboBox control, a possible workaround would be to use a SQL View. In the View, you would UNION a row with an empty string to provide your blank option. Post back here if you need more details.

[ajennings1 · Accepted solution]

@ToreG ,

You could add your SQL table to a collection then create a blank row in order to default on e.g.

ClearCollect(colExample, {Field: ""}); Collect(colExample, <yourSQLtable>)

Then on your dropdown, set the items to colExample and the default to "1" to select the blank record.

[ToreG]

Thanks Ajennings1.