Summation between 2 Dates and their values

[Anonymous]

I have table in Excel and i want my app in power apps to let the user Select (2-Dates) (From and to), and then to show the summation between both of these 2 values as you can see below:

For example i want to chose From Date (23-Nov) to Date (29-Nov) and then it shows me the summation between these values, as it should show (344,237). I really appreciate your quick support with this problem guys, i really tried all the possible solutions on the internet but it didn't work.

[cha_cha]

Hello @Anonymous 

First, please change your Data Source to something like SharePoint (Free) or Dataverse. We will have issues with date formatting and adding number if you keep on using Excel.

Here's a full detailed explanation of why Excel is a bad data source.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtmZM3tm2Zs

Second, kindly please send screenshots of how your App form looks like when you select two data so we/I can suggest code that would solve your issue.

[WarrenBelz]

@Anonymous ,

I totally agree with @cha_cha that Excel is a far from ideal data source and you will have more issues than date formats if you continue to use it (SharePoint is far better and is a standard licence). Also, Count is a bad name for a field. This is not Delegable (so it will not work for records numbers over your (500-2,000) Delegation limit), but should give you the total.

Sum(
   Filter(
      AddColumns(
         YourExcelTable,
         "MyDate"
         DateValue(Datee),
      ),
      MyDate >= YourFromDP.SelectedDate &&
      MyDate <= YourToDP.SelectedDate
   ),
   Count
)

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[Anonymous]

Hello Cha_Cha,

We are using Excel in our organization so we can share it between us by one drive and keep it updated, Also its well known application.

Below is screen shot of my program, i tried to use dropdown to select the Date (From) and (to) and text input to display the total summation, but i tried so many ways in the internet but it didn't work for me

 

Also, i tried to use DatePicker but i couldnt know how to link it to my excel sheet table.

I really appreciate your support to help me with this issue.

Thanks

Best Regards

[Anonymous]

Hello  @WarrenBelz,

I changed the name of the column (Count) to (Counte), Also we are using excel in our organization because its simple and easy to use. 

 iam trying to use the dropdown to selcet the Date and textinput to show the date of that specified date, but iam trying to get the total of between these 2 Dates.

I really appreciate your support with helping me with this issue.

Regards 

[WarrenBelz]

@Anonymous 

I now see you do not have Date Pickers, but drop-downs, so this makes it even more complex as you need to also convert those (which are Text in the drop-down) to a date and time. All of the below depends on you having both the Excel field and the drop-down Items in a valid format to be converted to Date/Time.

Sum(
   Filter(
      AddColumns(
         YourExcelTable,
         "MyDate"
         DateTimeValue(Datee)
      ),
      MyDate >= DateTimeValue(YourFromDD.Selected.Value) &&
      MyDate <= DateTimeValue(YourToDD.Selected.Value)
   ),
   Counte
)

Excel might be easy for you to use, but you need to realise certain things just do not work the way they do (easily and consistently) in SharePoint - dates are a prime example. Also, when an Excel file is used as a Data Source for Power Apps, you cannot have it open in Excel and all changes to the data need to be made in Power Apps, so it sort of defeats the purpose of using it if you have access to SharePoint.

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[Anonymous]

Dear Warren,

What if i use the DatePicker if its gonna make it simpler, then why not, but i didnt know how to cennect the datepicker to my table in the excel.

Also where should i put that code you sent me, should i put it in the (textinput)? also what should i change in it except the name of the table?

Regards

[WarrenBelz]

@Anonymous ,

It will produce a numeric value, so the Text of a Label would show it. If you are going to use time as well, you will need hour/minute drop-downs in addition to the Date Pickers, so stick with what you have as you need to convert Text to Dates on both sides. Date Pickers are good for SharePoint as the List field is stored as a Date, requiring no conversion. As well as the Table name, you will also need the name of your drop-downs.

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[Anonymous]

Dear, 

Below are the error messages i get from putting the code you sent me on the (Textinput):

  

Also, Should i make the format of the dates in my excel (General) or keep it as short date ?

Regards

[Anonymous]

Dear @WarrenBelz,

I Just need the date to be displayed as (MM,DD,YYYY), no need for time.

Regards