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Hello - I have a "Submit data" button and up until a few days ago, the following was working fine:
(1) I use a varDataChanged variable to track when the user changed data and set it to true, thus making the Submit button a red color
(2) When you pressed the button, the very last piece of coding OnSelect had varDataChanged = false, so that the Submit button would not be red anymore

Now, this works, but everytime, I have to press Submit TWICE??? Data is stored in Sharepoint BTW.

THANKS!!!

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Daniel Bocklandt 5,151 Super User 2026 Season 1 on at

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Can you show us the code from the button

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CU04021832-1 171 on at

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//Set variables Set( varFilterPerson2, varFilterPerson ); If( varTabSelected = 50 And drpFilterPerson.SelectedText.UserDisplayName <> varAllUsers, Patch( usyslstUsers, LookUp( usyslstUsers, UserID = txtUserID.Text ), {UserLastUpdate: dtUserLastUpdate.SelectedDate} ) ); Set( varDataChanged, false );

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Daniel Bocklandt 5,151 Super User 2026 Season 1 on at

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Can you try commenting out the If statement just to see if that is the part causing the problem?
Is the patch working on the first time pressing or does it patch the information twice?

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CU04021832-1 171 on at

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Sure I'll try that. Also, I know very little about monitoring an app (but I've tinkered). Is there a way (or the best way) to trace how varDataChanged changes over time, or to somehow "stop" the code once it does? Thanks.

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Daniel Bocklandt 5,151 Super User 2026 Season 1 on at

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you could use the monitor to do it. But there is so much happening inside it if your not used to it it could be a bit much.
An easier way is to just put it into a Text label on top of the screen.
If(varDataChanged,"True","False")
Since it is a boolean you need this if statement to see something

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Edited...
I'm trying out the Trace command (?) - will see if that helps trace the variable.
In the meantime, it DOES seem to patch the data the first time... so not sure how to proceed from here...

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CU04021832-1 171 on at

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ALso, I moved the Set(varDataChanged,false) to be ABOVE the If statement... still no luck

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Daniel Bocklandt 5,151 Super User 2026 Season 1 on at

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So just to get an overview again: Your If statements work fine but the variable doesn't work. No Mather if its in front or after the If-statement, right?
Does your varFilterPerson2 variable work?

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