New form without resetting the fields

[raddy]

Hi all.

So after submitting my form, I would like the new form to retain the fields used in the previous form.

The purpose for this is because my form has a lot of fields and it is quite unproductive to reselect all the same fields again for a different entry.

Any way that this can be done? Thanks in advance!~

[tchin-nin]

Hey @raddy

You should try using the LastSubmit property of your Form. 

LastSubmit – The last successfully submitted record, including any server generated fields.

• This property applies only to the Edit form control.
• If the data source automatically generates or calculates any fields, such as an ID field with a unique number, the LastSubmit property will have this new value after SubmitForm successfully runs.
• The value of this property is available in the OnSuccess formula.

On the default property of your control you may add something like this:

If(form.mode=new,form.lastsubmit.property1,this item.property1)

Cheers,

Théo

[v-xida-msft · Accepted solution]

Hi @raddy,

Could you please share a screenshot of your app's configuration?

Do you want to retain the fields used in the previous submitted form when you add a new form within your app?

I agree with @tchin-nin's thought almost, I have made a test on my side, please take a try with the following workaround:

I assume that I want to retain the Address field value used in previous form when I add a new form within my app. Please take a try with the following workaround:

Set the OnSuccess property of the Edit form control (EditForm1) to following formula:

Set(PreviousFormData,EditForm1.LastSubmit)

Note: The EditForm1 represents the Edit form control within my app.

Set the Default property of the Address Data card control to following formula:

If(EditForm1.Mode=FormMode.New,PreviousFormData.Address,ThisItem.Address)

Or 

Set the Default property of the Text input control included within the Address Data card to following formula:

If(EditForm1.Mode=FormMode.New,PreviousFormData.Address,ThisItem.Address)

On your side, you should type the following formula within the Default property of the control:

If(EditForm1.Mode=FormMode.New,PreviousFormData.propertyName,ThisItem.propertyName)

The GIF image as below:

Best regards,

Kris

[raddy]

Thank you! It worked well.

However, it doesnt work well with dropdown.

I used the same line of code for the dropdown's 'Default'.

If(NewForm1.Mode=FormMode.New,PreviousFormData.Trade,ThisItem.Trade)

Even if I start the app for the first time, there are values in the dropdown.

[tchin-nin]

Hey,
Have you tried
If(NewForm1.Mode=FormMode.New,PreviousFormData.Trade.value,ThisItem.Trade.value) ?

Théo

[raddy]

Yep! It works. Thank you~