Patch collection with TextBox input in Gallery - Error: Name isn't valid. 'Text' isn't recognized

[BGR_]

Hi!

I'm having trouble updating my collection named "local_Sjekkliste". I have a text box input control inside a gallery. I want the user to fill the text box and then have the app update a record field corresponding to the column "Kommentar" in the collection.

Here is my solution using OnChange property for the text box:

Patch(
    local_Sjekkliste,
    ThisItem,
    {Kommentar:Self.Text}
)

 With this formula I get the error message: "Name isn't valid. 'Text' isn't recognized". Why is that? I have seen many examples of people using similar syntax - textBoxName.Text seems to contain the user input in the examples I have seen.

 I am using power apps for teams, if that matters. 

Please help.

[phipps0218]

Rather than self.text can you try the name of the textbox.text. If that works then I think I know why. If not then I have another suggestion.

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[BGR_]

@phipps0218 , that produced the same error.  What's the other suggestion?

[phipps0218]

What data type is Kommentar?

[BGR_]

It's text. When using the following code it patches "OK" every time. 

Patch(
    local_Sjekkliste,
    ThisItem,
    {Kommentar:"OK"}
)

[phipps0218]

@BGR_ is this a text input or a rich text editor field?

[BGR_]

A text input. 

[phipps0218]

If you create a seperate label and in the label put textbox name .text does the text appear?

[BGR_]

No, but the 'Text' property doesn't appear to exist for my text box. It seems it only has a 'Value' property. I can use it as shown below.

[BGR_ · Accepted solution]

I just figured this out.. I'm using the "Text Box" control. All the examples I have seen uses the "Text input" legacy control witch is why the properties are different. I changed to the classic (legacy) "Text input" control and everything is working fine, it seems to behave better too! 

I had to go into the setting and turn on classic controls. 

Thank you for your time @phipps0218