Save and Continue/Load Multi-Choice Options

[BMarsh4]

Hi,

I have a multi-value list box where the end-user can select one/many items. When my form is saved, I can load, or view the saved data on all other fields except for the multi-value ones.

For example if I select Option A and Option B in a list of 5 choices, on save (via SubmitForm) these are saved to the SharePoint list but on the screen, they are cleared down/reset.

I have tried to get around this by using the below (in the Items property of my ListBox), however all this does is return what was selected rather than all items and selecting the ones that are saved. It feels like there's a 'SelectedItems' property or similar that I'm missing here?

If(IsBlank(record), Choices(data.RiskFactors), record.RiskFactors)

What I want to happen on save is that I see all of the items but the ones I selected pre-save to still be highlighted... Am I missing something obvious here?

I'll keep plugging away, but any help would be greatly appreciated.

[yashag2255 · Accepted solution]

Hi @BMarsh4 , 

Currently there is no way to select multiple items in a listbox. An idea has been submitted on the forum already to add this functionality. Please upvote it.
https://powerusers.microsoft.com/t5/PowerApps-Ideas/Listbox-Pre-Selection-of-Listbox-from-Existing-r...

But as a workaround, please try to use ComboxBox, they allow multiple selection as well. For doing so, you need to update the Default and Items property of the Combobox and Update property of the data card.

Combobox: DefaultSelectedItems: Parent.Default
          Items:  Choices(data.RiskFactors)
          
DataCard: Update: ComboBox1.SelectedItems

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[BMarsh4]

Thanks @yashag2255!

I had noticed that I had a combobox working as I'd hoped shortly after posting so have been experimenting with that and does the trick, just as you've said below.

Thanks for taking the time to look.