Random Card Placement Error

[mogulman]

I'm using Edge to place fields on 4 column horizontal tablet layout.  At random times it places field on the next row even though there is room on current row.

I delete field and replace it and it fixes the problem so not a critical issue.

[seadude]

Hi @mogulman,

This can be confusing the first time you encounter it (and there is a weird BUG with the way Forms "auto-layout" data cards) BUT, here is what you need to know:

• You can control the ROW and COLUMN that a Data Card shows up in by:
  • Selecting the Data Card
  • Setting the Y and X value
    • Example:
      • Data Card should be in ROW (Y) 1, COLUMN (X) 1
      • Set its Y value to 0
      • Set its X value to 0
      • Its critical you are setting the Data Cards X and Y values and NOT Controls within it
    • Example 2:
      • Data Card should be in ROW 4, COLUMN 3
      • Set its Y value to 5
      • Set its X value to 4
      • You should now see that ROWS and COLUMNS are number 0 - N
• This information is in the (very detailed!) docs on Forms.

Hope this helps

[seadude · Accepted solution]

Oh yeah, the "BUG" I mentioned (but haven't yet captured and reported) is:

• You will find that using the above method will STILL yield Data Cards that CANNOT be placed in their respective ROW or COLUMN.
• Sometimes its because you have too many existing Data Cards in a ROW
  • Example:
    • Form is set for 3 COLUMNS
    • You have 3 Data Cards with Y= 2 and  X = 0, X = 1 and X=2 already
    • When you try to add another card to the Y = 2 ROW, you won't be able to, all of its COLUMNS are already filled with cards
• Other times, you have an open COLUMN in the ROW but the card "just won't go" into the slot you are designating (THIS IS THE BUG)
  • The workaround:
    • Throw the card way down the Form
      • Example:
        • Y = 8
        • X = 0
    • Then bring it back to the slot you want.

Anyway, I spend way too much time messing with PowerApps Forms!! They are a blessing and a curse!

[v-xida-msft]

Hi @mogulman,

Have you solved your problem?

Do you turn on/enable the "Snap to columns" option within your Edit form and the number of columns is set to 4?

I have made a test on my side and don't have the issue that you mentioned.

If the issue is still existed on your side, you could consider take a try to disable/turn off the "Snap to columns" option, and then re-enable/re-turn on this option to fix this issue.

If you have solved your problem, please go ahead and click “Accept as Solution” so that this thread will be marked for other users to easily identify.

Best regards,

Kris

[mogulman]

Thanks, I had already completed placing all the fields but I played around with this and it seems to work well.  It is a simpler solution than deleting and adding field.

[mogulman]

I have snap to columns set and columns set to 4.  The first time it happened I did turn off snap to columns and turn it on.  It had no affect.  I only had this problem on a form with a lot of fields (160).  It could be due to some asynchronous feature of the placement engine.  I did an Angular project a while back and I use to have a random placement problem with Firefox.  The easy fix is to change the X/Y position of card so I don't see this an issue.