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Posted on by kouliscon 247

hello all,

 

i have a text box and i am using the below formula to filter data at a DataTable:

SortByColumns(Filter(Helpdesk,( StartsWith(Requestor.DisplayName , FilterBox.Text)) Or (StartsWith(Subject , FilterBox.Text))),"Request_x0020_Date",Descending)

 

i would like also to add at the formula a combobox, any ideas of how the formula should be modified?

 

thank you in advance

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  • kouliscon Profile Picture
    kouliscon 247 on at

    nailed it @WarrenBelz  thank you!!! worked as a charm

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    WarrenBelz 153,541 Most Valuable Professional on at

    Thanks @kouliscon ,

    It should work (but obviously does not for you) - try adding this

    SortByColumns(
 Filter(
 Helpdesk,
 (
 Len(FilterBox.Text) = 0 ||
 ( 
 StartsWith(
 Requestor.DisplayName,
 FilterBox.Text
 ) ||
 StartsWith(
 Subject , 
 FilterBox.Text
 ) 
 )
 ) &&
 (
 Len(ComboBox1.Selected.Value) = 0 ||
 Status.Value=ComboBox1.Selected.Value
 )
 ),
 "Request_x0020_Date",
 Descending
)

     

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  • kouliscon Profile Picture
    kouliscon 247 on at

    @WarrenBelz  i tried it based on your instructions and it doesnt seem to work the filterbox. If i input any value at the filterbox it wont return anything. if i press space at filterbox and then select the combobox will return value.

     

    thanks

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    WarrenBelz 153,541 Most Valuable Professional on at

    Hi @kouliscon ,

    Firstly put "" (empty string) as the Default of FilterBox and then try this

    SortByColumns(
 Filter(
 Helpdesk,
 StartsWith(
 Requestor.DisplayName,
 FilterBox.Text
 ) ||
 StartsWith(
 Subject , 
 FilterBox.Text
 ) && 
 (
 Len(ComboBox1.Selected.Value) = 0 ||
 Status.Value=ComboBox1.Selected.Value
 )
 ),
 "Request_x0020_Date",
 Descending
)

     

    Please click Accept as solution if my post helped you solve your issue. This will help others find it more readily. It also closes the item. If the content was useful in other ways, please consider giving it Thumbs Up.

  • kouliscon Profile Picture
    kouliscon 247 on at

    hello @BCBuizer 

     

    i am attaching a picture of the results of when i paste the formula

     

    Capture.PNG

     

    as you can see the last lines have the error red line. i tried to look at the parenthesis but no luck till now.

    one small comment the correct name is "FilterBox_1" so that is the only difference with your formula.

     

    let me know

  • BCBuizer Profile Picture
    BCBuizer 22,512 Super User 2025 Season 2 on at

    I have tested the nested If functions and those are working for me, so I assume the issue is in the Sort / Filter part. Can you please describe what it is that is not working?

  • kouliscon Profile Picture
    kouliscon 247 on at

    @BCBuizer  hello, any update on the formula above?

  • kouliscon Profile Picture
    kouliscon 247 on at

    hello @BCBuizer 

     

    that is the idea and thank you for your thought but i believe the formula needs some review as is not working.

    let me know pls when you can.

    thx

  • BCBuizer Profile Picture
    BCBuizer 22,512 Super User 2025 Season 2 on at

    Just something to try, basically using nested If functions for the four different scenarios: 

    1 empty, 2 empty: show the whole list

    1 filled, 2 empty: Your original code

    1 empty, 2 filled: Filter for status

    1 filled, 2 filled: Combining both above

     

     

    If(
	And(IsBlank(FilterBox.Text), Or(IsEmpty(ComboBox1.Selected), IsBlank(ComboBox1.Selected))),
	Helpdesk,
	
	If(Or(IsEmpty(ComboBox1.Selected), IsBlank(ComboBox1.Selected)),
		SortByColumns(Filter(Helpdesk,( StartsWith(Requestor.DisplayName , FilterBox.Text)) Or (StartsWith(Subject , FilterBox.Text))),"Request_x0020_Date",Descending),

		If(IsBlank(FilterBox.Text),
			SortByColumns(Filter(Helpdesk,(Status=ComboBox1.selected.value), "Request_x0020_Date",Descending),
			
			SortByColumns(Filter(Helpdesk,(Status=ComboBox1.selected.value) And ( StartsWith(Requestor.DisplayName , FilterBox.Text)) Or (StartsWith(Subject , FilterBox.Text))),"Request_x0020_Date",Descending),
		)
	)	
)

     

     

     

  • kouliscon Profile Picture
    kouliscon 247 on at

    hello @v-qiaqi-msft  and thank you for your reply,

     

    maybe i am not very clear,

     

    Capture.PNG

     

    from the picture above what i want is:

     

    • when i input data at 1 to then return data
    • when i select from 2 to then return data
    • if i input data at 1 which will return data and i select something from 2 to then return different data

     

    tried your formula and i didnt work. i have to press "space" at 1 in order for 2 to work after i selected something.

     

    hope is clear

     

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