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Search input does not pull Sharepoint column data

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Posted on 19 Feb 2023 21:58:04 by

I'm trying to create a search box that search for Employee name from a SP List with the column name "Employee"; however, when I type in a name it does not pull in the result from the gallery. The gallery becomes blank.  The name is there. 

 

syntax used on the gallery Item property    Filter('Org Chart',StartsWith("Employee",SearchBox.Text)) 

 

The column type is a single line of text in SP list and the Employee name is in full ex. " John Smith" if that helps.

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  • v-liwei-msft Profile Picture
    on 22 Feb 2023 at 01:11:49
    Re: Search input does not pull Sharepoint column data

    Hi @punksterz626 

      

    We really understand that you have more than one issue need to be solved today and we are surely happy to help you with those, but to better focus on the new problem and ensure the service quality, we would advise you to create another ticket on the issue.

    It can also help us to get the case better recorded and let Microsoft know what you have been through clearly. Thank you so much for your understanding. 

     

    Best Regards,

    Levi

  • punksterz626 Profile Picture
    on 21 Feb 2023 at 16:17:51
    Re: Search input does not pull Sharepoint column data

    This was the issue. Once i removed the double quotation mark it work. By any chance would you know how to set a default to a specific employee? Once i clear the value, it stays blank on the gallery. I want to set it back to the top of the hierarchy since this is a department org chart. Any suggestions?

     

    Much appreciated.

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    v-liwei-msft Profile Picture
    on 20 Feb 2023 at 06:28:21
    Re: Search input does not pull Sharepoint column data

    Hi @punksterz626 

     

    Please try removing the double quotes around the column name(Employee).

    Filter('Org Chart',StartsWith(Employee,SearchBox.Text))

     

    Best Regards,

    Levi

  • Drrickryp Profile Picture
    Super User 2024 Season 1 on 20 Feb 2023 at 02:29:22
    Re: Search input does not pull Sharepoint column data

    @punksterz626

    Your formula looks correct. Did you repurpose a different column as the employee column?

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