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Hello,

I have an "Action Type" combo box based off of a SharePoint list. This list is pretty long (50 items). The client would like to have a definition list of each action type. Ideally, they would like to have the ability when the user drops down the list, they can hover over each action type and get the definition of when to use that action type. I am not sure if it is possible to raise a tooltip per action item in the combo box. If not, what are some suggestions to surface the definitions of each of these action items.

I'm using all modern controls.

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Because Modern Combo Boxes do not currently support per-item hover tooltips, a metadata-driven definition panel or popup is the most professional, scalable, and maintainable solution.

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@11manish excuse my ignorance but what would a metadata-driven definition panel be?

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Hi FW-07051511-0,

you are welcome for asking the question !

A metadata-driven definition panel is simply a panel (label, popup, side pane, or container) whose content is driven by data stored in a table or list, rather than

being hardcoded in Power Apps.

In your earlier example with 50 Action Types, instead of writing:

Switch(
cmbActionType.Selected.Value,
"Promotion", "Used when an employee moves to a higher grade.",
"Transfer", "Used when an employee changes department.",
...
)

you store all the information in a SharePoint list or Dataverse table.

In other words:

A metadata-driven definition panel is a dynamic information panel that displays descriptions, examples, and other details based on data stored in a configurable

table (SharePoint or Dataverse), rather than embedding the definitions directly in the Power Apps formulas. This is generally considered a best practice for large lists

and enterprise applications.

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