Adding a simple refresh button - data source name not recognised

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I added an Icon control, I changed the "OnSelect" property to Refresh(MSToDo)

You can see the name of the data source is correct... what am I doing wrong?

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SpongYe 5,715 Super User 2026 Season 1 on at

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Hi @philip_dt

The Refresh function updates the records of a data source.

Please note that the MSToDo connector operates similarly to a Custom Connector and is not considered a valid data source. When you use an instance of this connector, it retrieves the most recent data available.

An instance for MSToDo would appear as follows:

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philip_dt 14 on at

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So, the problem is really that it's a terrible error message?

When you say "When you use an instance of this connector, it retrieves the most recent data available," do you mean just once, like a snapshot?

Therefore, rather than populating my Control straight from the data source, if I populated a Collection from the data source, and made my refresh button run ClearCollect to update the Collection, it would force a new retrieval from the data source?

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SpongYe 5,715 Super User 2026 Season 1 on at

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Hi @philip_dt,

Yes, the error message could definitely be clearer.

When I mentioned "it retrieves the most recent data available," I meant that the connector fetches the latest data at the time of the request, similar to a snapshot.
To address your scenario, you're correct. Instead of populating your control directly from the data source, you can use a Collection. By using ClearCollect in your refresh button, you can force a new retrieval from the data source, ensuring your Collection is updated with the latest data.

Let me know if you need further clarification!

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