why is the dropdown choice not pickup from datasource?

[bbsin]

Hi

I like to find out is the syntax not right?  data is not displaying from data source?

Thank you

it's a dropdown in SP with choice.

Thisitem.Category

[C-Papa]

Hi, Thisitem.Category or Thisitem.Category.Value is how you return the value in the column, but you want to return the choices, for this use the below formula in the items property

Choices([@YourDataSourceName].Category) 

where YourDataSourceName is you SharePoint List name

[bbsin]

hi @C-Papa 

Yes the item is 

Choices([@YourDataSourceName].Category) 

I want to return back the data to display 

I use 

Nothing is display when I put

[StalinPonnusamy]

Hi @bbsin 

Looks like you are trying to display in the dropdown.

So Items property of dropdown to

Choices([@YourDataSourceName].Category)

And set Default property to

ThisItem.Category.Value

Example

[bbsin]

Hi 

Ok it pick up but why is it default pick the category on new items that I have not select any choices yet?

I use dropdown box not combo

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[StalinPonnusamy]

Hi @bbsin 

This should be blank when you use the form then set NewForm(EditForm1). We may have different behavior if the control is in other places.

Let me know where the control is placed. Is it inside the form or Gallery or on the screen?

[StalinPonnusamy]

Hi @bbsin 

Please let us know if anything needs on your post. We can help with this.

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