Dynamics and Option Sets and Dropdowns incompatible types error

[Mattw112IG]

I am creating a canvas app with Dynamics 365.

One of the fields I am using is an option set in Dynamics.  Won, Lost, Wash, vetted Out.  This is a dropdown.

I want to set visibility of another field based on the selected value.  So in the visible property for the other field I have "If(DataCardValue2.Selected.Value = "Won", true, false)

But I am getting an incompatible type error?  I have tried a lot of different ways to write this out but always get this error.

What am I doing wrong?

Thanks,

Terry

[PowerAddict · Accepted solution]

Let's say the option set name is OptionSet1.

Try changing it to: 

If(DataCardValue2.Selected.Value = OptionSet1.Won, true, false)

The reason it doesn't work with "Won" is because "Won" is a text field. While it is the same text as the value in your dropdown, they are not the same records. The dropdown record is actually a record from the optionset, hence, OptionSet1.Won.

Let me know if this helps. 

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Thanks!
Hardit Bhatia
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[Mattw112IG]

Thanks!  Worked.  Has it always been this way?  I haven't done a power app in a while but I dont remember having to do that before?

Thanks,

Terry

[PowerAddict]

Glad I could help! I have a vague feeling that it wasn't like that before the CDS connector (Improve data source experience app setting) was updated to the current version.

Good luck with the rest of the app! Feel free to reach out in case of any questions!

Thanks!
Hardit Bhatia
https://thepoweraddict.com