How to transfer data from Variable or Collection to Form

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Good day,

So I have a form that has multiple data, not sure what is more appropriate if collection or variable, but I would like it to transfer to the Form text inputs/date inputs/ selected, etc.

How is this possible quickly?

Like doing the "Edit" function, would just like to populate the data with those data from the variable or collection.

Thank you.

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StalinPonnusamy Super User 2024 Season 1 on at

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Hi @grapejuice

Better to use Collection in this case.
ClearCollect(colOffline, {'Test ID': "Test",Client: "MyClient"})
Set the DataSource property of the form to
colOffline

Set the Item property of the form to
First(colOffline)

Set the Default property of text control to
ThisItem.'Test ID'
For client
ThisItem.Client

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Stalin - Learn To Illuminate

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thanks for the reply

i cannot set the datasource to the colOffline because it is currently connected to a sharepoint list, how do I go around that? Thanks

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If the data source is already linked to the SP list then we can directly set the variable (colOffline) data.

Set the default property of Text control (Client) to
colOffline.Client

For the Date field, Set DefaultDate

colOffline.'Date of test'

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sorry but i cannot change the default as well since it is connected to "ThisItem"

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StalinPonnusamy Super User 2024 Season 1 on at

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You need to unlock it to set custom data.

Select the card and unlock it
Now you can set the default data from the collection
I'm not sure what you are trying to do. But you may add conditions to display data whether from SP Source item or Collection like
If(!IsBlank(ThisItem.'Issue source'),ThisItem.'Issue source', colOffline.Client)

The above code checks any data from ThisItem. if not gets from the collection.

Are you trying to show the data in the form of Summary before Save?

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I am trying a way to save the data offline first by storing it on a collection incase submit form fails due to internet issue or crash during submitting

Then calling it again once opened

However, i do not want it to disturb the normal operation of submit form / edit form

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