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Setting a custom default value on a custom dropdown.

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Hello,

 

I made a simple PowerApp that is just creates a total score based on which dropdown values are selected. The dropdowns are custom dropdown inputs that are not connected to data, and the rest of the powerapp is not connected to any data.

 

My question is: How can I set the default value to be blank, without needing a blank entry in the choice options?

 

These custom dropdowns don't have the DefaultSelectedItems property like data-connected dropdowns do. If I have the Items property have " " as a choice, I can set the Default property to " " and it will default to a blank dropdown box, but then I have a blank row in the dropdown choices.

 

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I tried creating a separate Dropdown1 with " "  as its only Items choice value and Default, and then setting Dropdown2 Default to be Dropdown1.Selected.Value but it doesn't change Dropdown2 to be blank. No error occurs, it just doesn't change Dropdown2 at all.

 

Any ideas on this or do I just have to have " "  as a dropdown value to get a blank default for the dropdowns?

 

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    Hi @ngreen ,

    Set the AllowEmptySelection property to true

     

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