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Extract Multi-Select Values From Choice Column in Sharepoint List Into Combo Box

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I am trying to extract data from a Sharepoint List into a combo box. Specifically, data in a choice column with multi-select functionality. I am able to point to the data, but am unable to extract it from the table inside the entry. Attached is a screenshot of what is input, and the output showing a table that cannot be point to. Is there any way to extract this data, or do I need to recreate the list in a different way.

 

Some background.

I am trying to create an app that looks at the User().FullName, and compares it to a list, and fills a combobox with the entries from a multi-select box.

 

Thank you in advance.

 

Thanks,

 

SL

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    WarrenBelz Profile Picture
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    Hi @sausage_lynx ,

    What you are getting there is a Delegation warning that User().FullName is not Delegable.

    Easily fixed - set a Variable at App OnStart

    Set(vUserName,User().FullName)

    then use

    Filter(
     'Sales Engineers',
     Title=vUserName
    ).Basin

     

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    v-siky-msft Profile Picture
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    Hi @sausage_lynx ,

     

    Do you want to extract the multi-select choices value into combo box?

     

    I agree with @WarrenBelz 's opinion, Use() function is not delegable in Filter function, but it still only returns a nested table, shown in your screenshots.

    To work around your issue, please try this:

    Set OnStart of App: 

     

    Set(vUserName,User().FullName)

     

    Modify Items of Combo box: 

     

     

    First(Filter('Sales Engineers', Title=vUserName)).Basin

     

     

    Test result:

    Snipaste_2020-03-12_10-38-46.png

    Hope this helps.

    Sik

     

  • WarrenBelz Profile Picture
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    @v-siky-msft , thanks for confirming my post.

    @sausage_lynx , please tag me if you need any further input on this.

     

    Please click Accept as solution if my post helped you solve your issue. This will help others find it more readily. It also closes the item. If the content was useful in other ways, please consider giving it Thumbs Up.

  • sausage_lynx Profile Picture
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    @WarrenBelz  and @v-siky-msft ,

     

    Thank you both so much. The solution works like a charm. You're absolute wizards. I really appreciate the help, more than I can say.

     

    Thanks,

     

    SL

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