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Hello,

I have a form I need users to fill out.

There's a text input from the form where I would like to block every "-" character that it is entered in it.

For example if someone enters "HMI-895" I want that the text input field from the form to convert that into "HMI895".

Is there any way to do that?

Thanks

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If this is all you are looking to replace then the Substitute() function could be all you need, like:

Substitute( TextInput1, "-", "" )

You would put this code in the Update property of your datacard. Here's a link to the docs regarding Substitute:
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powerapps/maker/canvas-apps/functions/function-replace-substitute

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@Anonymous Hello!

i am trying the same thing but i am not getting a result. I have a Form and the default value of my Text input is a variable. i want to Substitute the text in this text input for example german special letters.
Substitute(NewUser_Lastname_Input.Text,"ä","ae")

I have this formula in the Update Property of my datacard but what formula do i need at the text input.
I want to be able to automatically change letters like ä to ae when they are entered in this text input.

Thank you for your help.

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@niklasjegg
This is quite an old thread, try posting as a new thread so that more users can see it - plus you'll get more help that way 🙂

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