How to filter based on selected dropdown value

[EriSto]

Hi all.

I added a choice column to my SharePoint list to specify if an activity is "Open" or "Closed".
I added a dropdown list on my dashboard screen, which has the column i mentioned above as the items.

So far, so good. Where I'm running into a problem, is filering by the seleted value in the dropdown. I just haven't been able to figure out how to code it into my gallery filter. 

I attached the code I currently use, that only uses the search field text (see below). Any tips on how I can make it filter based on the selected dropdown, and text? Ive been playing around trying to make it work for hours but I am getting nowhere. 

Thanks for your time.

SortByColumns(
    Filter(
        Activity_Reports,
        StartsWith(
            ES_Nr,
            TextSearchBox1.Text
        ) || StartsWith(
            SK_Fnr,
            TextSearchBox1.Text
        )
    ),
    "Created",
    If(
        SortDescending1,
        Ascending,
        Descending
    )
)

[mdevaney · Accepted solution]

@EriSto 

You should be able to accomplish the FILTER by adding another criteria for the dropdown like this.

SortByColumns(
    Filter(
        Activity_Reports,
        StatusColumnName.Value = Dropdown_Status.Selected.Value,
        StartsWith(
            ES_Nr,
            TextSearchBox1.Text
        ) || StartsWith(
            SK_Fnr,
            TextSearchBox1.Text
        )
    ),
    "Created",
    If(
        SortDescending1,
        Ascending,
        Descending
    )
)

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[EriSto]

That was it, thank you so much @mdevaney !