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Within my app I frequently use a Switch function to point features to different data sources depending on which the user has selected. It is reflected in the Global Variable BusinessUnit. This works well for tables, forms, etc.

Switch(
 BusinessUnit,
 "TableA",
 '[dbo].[TableA]',
 "TableB",
 '[dbo].[TableB]',
 )

The following code works as expected:

UpdateIf(
 '[dbo].[TableA]',
 UID in DataTable.UID,
 {Date: DataCard1.Update}
)

However, implementing the data source switch, it does nothing:

UpdateIf(
 Switch(
 BusinessUnit,
 "TableA",
 '[dbo].[TableA]',
 "TableB",
 '[dbo].[TableB]',
 ),
 UID in DataTable.UID,
 {Date: DataCard1.Update}
)

Is this a limitation, expected behavior or bug with UpdateIf? The same method works in all other locations I have used it.

I need to find a workaround that is the least obtrusive, which may be to move the Switch function outside and repeat the UpdateIf multiple times.

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Hi @Anonymous ,
Try going a step further back and try this
Switch( BusinessUnit, "TableA", UpdateIf( '[dbo].[TableA]', UID in DataTable.UID, {Date: DataCard1.Update} ), "TableB", UpdateIf( '[dbo].[TableB]', UID in DataTable.UID, {Date: DataCard1.Update} ) )
I have had issues in the past with If statements (which is what Switch is) embedded "too far in"

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Yes, thank you. That is indeed the solution I chose. Unfortunately, with four data sources and more conditions than demonstrated here, it's extremely verbose. It is, however, working.

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Thanks @Anonymous ,
Please Accept as Solution so other people with the same question can find it more readily. This also closes the thread.

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