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Posted on by jamestredree

I have a SharePoint Online list with loads of columns. I've created a custom form using PowerApps with multiple pages to make it easier for my users to complete in sections.

When I go to save the form, I get the following

1. 3 separate submissions if I use this OnSave syntax

SubmitForm(SharePointForm1);SubmitForm(SharePointForm1_2);SubmitForm(SharePointForm1_3)

2. Only page 1 list columns saved to SharePoint list if i use this Syntax

SubmitForm(SharePointForm1)&&SubmitForm(SharePointForm1_2)&&SubmitForm(SharePointForm1_3)

I'm reading the Patch Function probably wont help my situation.

Does anyone else use Powerapps custom forms with SharePoint Online?

What the hell am i doing wrong? I though this Powerapps product was supposed to make things easier to throw out easy automations. This is not easy.

Bring back Infopath

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mdevaney 29,991 Moderator on at

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Hi there. Is all of your data stored in the same table? If yes, there is no need to create multiple forms. You can use a single screen and show/hide datacards when the user clicks a button to goto the next section. It will appear like there are multiple screens but there aren't. An advantage of doing things this way is your only have to submit the form once.

Put this code in the OnVisible property of your screen
Set(currentPage,1)

Then for every datacard you want showing on Page 1 you must put this code in the visible property. For any datacards showing on other screens use the appropriate page number
currentPage=1

Create a button to browse to the next page with the following properties. We will say for this example there are 3 screens.
Text: "Next Page" OnSelect: Set(currentPage,Min(currentPage+1,3) Visible: currentPage<>3

Create another button to browse to the previous page with the following properties.

Text: "Previous Page" OnSelect: Set(currentPage,Max(currentPage-1,1) Visible: currentPage<>1

Finally create a button to Submit the form with the following properties
Text: "Submit Form" OnSelect: SubmitForm(your_form_name_here)

Let me know if you have questions.

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jamestredree 11 on at

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Perfect! Thank you

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Hi, your example above is helping me with a multi-page form I was trying to update via mobile phone app. I have a question relating to the layout of the form inputs/data Cards. Because I have way more cards than can fit on one page, how do you lay them out on the page to ensure they are visible when the user clicks on the Next Page button? Is it just a case of using size and position boxes in the Properties and layer them over the top of others, or should I be looking at a different method?

I have to add I am very new to Power Apps and just finding my way, so please have patience if I ask silly questions.

Many Thanks
Mike

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