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How to clear a datepicker (leaving it blank)

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I created an powerapp with a datepicker. The datepicker should show default the date of today. I created a clear button. I would like to make the datepicker empty when I click on this clear button. The datepicker should be blank. How to do this?

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eka24 20,923 on at

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Once you make the default Today, it cannot be Blank at the same time.

To work around it, insert a button and Onselect set a variable;

UpdateContext ({MakeBlank:! MakeBlank)})

Then put in the defaultdate;

If(MakeBlank,Today(), Blank ())

So when you click the button it can change from Today to blank and vice versa

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dreamsat 96 on at

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Do I need to create a variable with the name "MakeBlank" somewhere?

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eka24 20,923 on at

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Yes I stated that in the reply, recheck

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dreamsat 96 on at

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I see it. There was a small type. It should be: UpdateContext ({MakeBlank:! MakeBlank})

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dreamsat 96 on at

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When I click on the clear button the first time it is doing what I expect. But when I click again on the clear button it sets the date of today. How can I avoid this behavior after the second click?

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mdevaney 29,989 Moderator on at

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@dreamsat
Use this code in the OnSelect property of your button.

Set(showBlankDate, true)

Then use this code in the Default property of the DatePicker.

If(showBlankDate, Blank(), Today())

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eka24 20,923 on at

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In that case use two buttons, one for Blank and the other for Today.

Blank Button

UpdateContext ({MakeBlank:false)})

Today button;

UpdateContext ({MakeBlank:true)})

Maintain the formula on the DatePicker

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dreamsat 96 on at

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Great, it works!

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harioachira 23 on at

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First , set the defaultDate to blank
Then add the below simple code on the "OnSelect" event to the clear button
Reset(Datepickername)

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sonam1996sahoo 143 on at

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Hi, @mdevaney

I followed your solution. It reset and display the blank value while I inserted the date for the first time. But the second time, it neither reset nor show a blank value...😶

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