I want to replace an old sharepoint system which uses a choices field with the currently unsupported "multiple select" option.
This is a request system, and the multiple select field is for 'software to include'. Therefore the selectable items are fairly static BUT can change.
So I believe I have 2 options:
- Create a 'static' screen/form in powerapps with a check box for each software item I want to allow users to select from.
- Dynamically create the screen/form check boxes based on the content of a seperate list which identifies the available software items. Similar to the radio buttons functionality which already exists... but only allows a single item to be selected!
Option 1: Takes longer to set up, and requires training for multiople people on how to update/manage the powerapps form, and is dependent on an external change control process. If this is my only option.. what is the code to read through all the check boxes on the screen to 1) see if they are checked and then 2) add an entry to a text field to include the checked item.
Option 2: MUCH neater, and means I can have a single screen for multiple different lists, ie Company 1 has 1 list of software, Company 2 has a different list of software, but use the same powerapps form. This also means that items can be added to the sperate lists, using sharepoint control processes, and there are fewer powerapps admin people, less chance to screw up the system! If this is possible, whats the "code" required? and then, how do I then read all the check boxes on the screen/form to 1) see if they are checked and then 2) add an entry to a text field to include the checked item.
