Named Formulas: Is it possible to put these Refresh Entries into a single named formula entry

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I want to create a named formula that does...

Refresh(Events);
Refresh(EventAirports);
Refresh(and others... );

Is there a way to wrap this in a "nfRefreshAll" named formula? If so, what's my entry. I tried a few things. Co-pilot suggested...
I pasted that into App.Formulas but it didn't work.

CombineEntries = () => {
    // Your combined entries here
    // Example:
    Refresh(Events);
    Refresh(EventAirports);
    Refresh(dictAirports);
    Refresh(dictMetroCities);
    Refresh(EventHousings);
}

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jrletner 720 Moderator on at

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You cannot use a Named Formula in Power Apps to perform actions like that. Named formulas are designed for pure functions that return a value, not for calling imperative actions.

Named Formula example:

fxEvents = Events;

fxEventAirports = EventAirports;

fxDictAirports = dictAirports;

fxDictMetroCities = dictMetroCities;

fxEventHoursings = EventHousings;

Now you can use the fxFormula as a source in your application.

Anytime those datasources update, the formula will carry the data without having to do a refresh.

However, f you need to force refrshes like that you could put that refresh code in a button for the user to refresh your data.

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To create a reusable block of imperative logic like the one you have mentioned above , you can try using Behavior User-defined functions.

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/power-fx/reference/object-app#behavior-user-defined-functions

for example : -
RefreshAll(): Void = { Refresh(Events); Refresh(EventAirports); Refresh(and others... ); };

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