Lookup

[Ramole]

Hi,

I have lookup field and i would like something like when i search and if the person i am looking is not on the record it automatically take you or prompt for new record.

[yashag2255]

Hi @Ramole 

I am assuming that you have a combobox/TextBox control to search a user, you can use the below expression on the "OnChange" property of the control as:

In case of Text Input control:

If(!(ControlName.Text in AddColumns(DataSourceName, "PersonColumn", LookUpColumnName.ColumntoSearchValue).PersonColumn), NewForm(FormName);Navigate(Screen1))

If case of Combobox control: 

If(!(ControlName.SearchText in AddColumns(DataSourceName, "PersonColumn", LookUpColumnName.ColumntoSearchValue).PersonColumn), NewForm(FormName);Navigate(Screen1))

Here, I have assumed that you have a separate screen where the user can add a new value to the lookup datasource.

If this differs, please share more details so that we might be able to help you better.

Hope this Helps!

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[Ramole]

Hi @yashag2255 

I have SharePoint List called shipments within that list i have a column called company is lookup and lookup is getting data from a List called Customers.

Thanks     

[yashag2255]

Hi @Ramole 

In that case, follow the steps:

1) If not created already, create a separate screen, lets say NewCustomerScreen to capture where user can enter details of a new customer.
Add an Edit form on this screen, set default mode property to New. Point it to Customer list and add the appropriate fields.
Form -> OnSuccess -> Refresh(Customers); Back()
Add a button to submit this user, Button -> OnSelect -> SubmitForm(FormName)

2) Now, on the "OnChange" property of the control where the user will input search criteria:
If(!(ControlName.Text in AddColumns(shipments, "LookUPCol", Company.Title).LookUPCol), NewForm(FormName);Navigate(NewCustomerScreen ))

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[Ramole]

Hi @yashag2255 

I dont know i am getting error please see the screenshot 

Thanks 

[yashag2255]

Hi @Ramole 

You are getting this error because the AddColumns expects three argument, second argument is the name of custom column that will be created. Can you update the expression to:

If(!(DataCardValue118.Selected.Value in AddColumns(shipments, "LookUPCol", Company.Value).LookUPCol), NewForm(FormName);Navigate(NewCustomerScreen ))

Here, "LookUPCol" is necessary, you can rename it to something of your choice. This is a typo used. You need to replace the LookUPCol at two places in the expression.

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[v-xida-msft · Accepted solution]

Hi @Ramole ,

Based on the issue that you mentioned, I think there is something wrong with your formula.

According to the needs that you mentioned, I think a Timer control could achieve your needs. I have made a test on my side, please consider take a try with the following workaround:

Set the OnVisible property of current screen to following:

Set(IsStart, false)

Set the OnSelect property of the Company ComboBox to following:

Set(IsStart, true)

Add a Timer control in your screen, set the Duration property to following:

1000

set the Start property to following:

IsStart

set the OnTimerEnd property to following:

If(
   !IsBlank(DataCardValue118.SearchText) && Not(DataCardValue118.SearchText in Choices('Shipments '.Company).Value),
   Notify("The record you are searching is not existed in Customer List, please added it firstly!", NotificationType.Warning)
)

You could consider add another button (called "New Customer") in your screen, click it to navigate to your New Customer Screen. Within your New Customer screen, add a Edit form connects to your Customer List, use this Edit form to add new record in your Customer List. Set the OnVisible property of the new customer screen to following:

Set(IsStart, false)

Best regards,