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combo box based on another combo box value with multi choice column as source

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Hello,

 

i have a list that is being used as the main source of information. It allows users to create a project name and then a multi choice column where several tasks can be associated with that project.

 

I need people to be able to pick a selection from a combo box for the project (no issues here, combo box named 'project'), but then be able to pick from the list of choices of tasks associated with that project.

 

This will then take all the info and populate a separate list to create time-sheets.

 

Help appreciated

 

 

 

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  • PowerNewb1 Profile Picture
    13 on at

    For the first task listed (having dependent responses in second combo box), you would want to create a predefined list in sharepoint, that has a list of the project titles, and sub task name in a second column, like so:

    Project                     Tasks Associated

    Make app                Make Sharepoint List

    Make app                Link Sharepoint to app datasource

    Eat lunch                 Buy Food

    Eat lunch                 Cook Food

     

    Next you would link that new list as a data source in power apps, as you will be using these for your combo box list sources.

     

    For the first combo box, put this for it's Items control:

    Distinct('ProjectListSharepointName', Project)

     

    For the second box put this for its Items control:

    Distinct(Filter('ProjectListSharepointName', Project = combobox1.Selected.Value),'Tasks Associated')

     

    That will get you the dependent box.

     

     

    With power apps, you would link it to a pre existing list, the information gathered in the app would make a single record/ row in that list.

    For the timesheets you were looking to create, I think the best way to go would be to create a calculated column in the apps output list that forecast time needed based on the input value? Sorry, not 100% sure what the desired outcome was for you.

  • SimpleUser Profile Picture
    78 on at

    Hi,

     

    thank you for this, i'm using a template from something i found from someone on youtube, i just need the ability to add the tasks.

     

    Is there no one to use a multi choice colum as i wanted to avoid having multiple line of the same project in the list.

     

    i.e.

     

    Project Name

    Project Tasks

    Project 1

    Task 1

    Task 2

    Task 3

    Project 2

    Task 1

    Task 2

    Task 3

    Task 4

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