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Auto populate text field based on dropdown selection

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Hi,

 

I have a dropdown with Choices type column in SharePoint list: represents the code for each center.

Then I have a text field where the center's manager name should be in. 

I don't store any data of center's managers in the sharepoint list.

 

What I want to do is if user choose the code for Center A at the dropdown, I want to auto-populate Center A's manager name in the text field. 

 

I was wondering if I have to store any data of the managers' names in the sharepoint list or whether it can be done much simple. 

Any input will be appreciated, thank you s

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  • Ami K Profile Picture
    15,687 Super User 2024 Season 1 on at

    Hi @pinball2 ,

     

    If you have a few centre managers, you could easily manage this in the app. For example, apply the below to the Text property of a Label:

     

    Switch(
     Dropdown1.Selected.Value,
     "Centre A",
     "Centre Manager Name A",
     "Centre B",
     "Centre Manager Name B"
    )

     

     

    If you are expecting to have a more than a few dozen centre managers, it would be easier to develop and maintain this by storing the Centre Manager's in a separate list and then performing a Lookup.

     

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  • pinball2 Profile Picture
    80 on at

    Hi, thank you so much!

     

    I don't have text property -- the text box is in the form so maybe that's why? 

     

    Can I do that on 'Default' property?

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    Ami K Profile Picture
    15,687 Super User 2024 Season 1 on at

    @pinball2 yes you can apply the same principle to the Default property of the Data Card Value.

     

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