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without data source connectors how can i save data

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Posted on by Ungarala1 184

i created a screen , where it contains text inputs boxes, dropdown boxes and dates, it not connected to any data source.. 

once user opened the App ,if he change any values in text info( eg: dropdownbox- changed status to inprogress) the data should save locally. next time when he open app, the status should get change.. 

once they finish task they will print the screen ..

any idea how to save previous opened screen info. any cache like thing?

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    CU-18081211-6 9,272 Moderator on at

    @Ungarala1 ,

    please read about SaveData () and LoadData() functions in PowerApps. This functions are used to save/read data from local devices. The saved data are available only to user and only on the same device.

     

    hope it helps !

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    CNT 10,921 Super User 2024 Season 1 on at

    @Ungarala1 You need to store the information to some data source before the App closes and load that again when the App opens. You can use a simple data source like Excel (in OneDrive).

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    Ungarala1 184 on at

    this works only for mobile? users using desktop machine

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    Ungarala1 184 on at

    i cant use data source excel or sharepoint... we are using ouput as print pdf

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    CNT 10,921 Super User 2024 Season 1 on at

    @Ungarala1 SaveData & LoadData is for use in mobile devices. The documentation clearly states,

     

    You can't use these functions inside a browser when:

    • Authoring the app in Power Apps Studio.
    • Running the app in the web player.

    To test your app, run it in Power Apps Mobile on an iPhone or Android device.

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    Ungarala1 184 on at

    can we use any collectors function to save data ? is it possible

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    CNT 10,921 Super User 2024 Season 1 on at

    @Ungarala1 No. Collections are not permanent. Once the App closes they are gone. 

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