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Reset ( ) combo box not to be counted as change

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Hi,

 

Got a dilemma. I have a combo box and OnChange it is set to run a flow. However I have also set to reset the combo box when user press the back button, which lead to the run the flow too.

 

Is there a way I can keep reset part. Ignore the flow run if the back button is click. Any idea 

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  • JR-BejeweledOne Profile Picture
    5,836 Moderator on at

    Can you share your combobox onChange formula and your back button formula?

  • indhaa Profile Picture
    on at

    Hi

     

    This is the combo box 

    indhaa_0-1613413992259.png

    This is the Back Icon 

    indhaa_1-1613414176203.png

     

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    JR-BejeweledOne Profile Picture
    5,836 Moderator on at

    So because your formula with the flow is in the OnChange property it's going to run every time that changes.

     

    There is hope however.   If you do not have a formula in the Default property that causes it to always have a value, try this in your OnChange property:

     

    If(

      !IsBlank(PeoplePicker), Set(EmployeeId, 'PowerApp->...............

     

    )

     

    This should cause the flow to only run if there is a value in the People Picker.

  • indhaa Profile Picture
    on at

    Don't think it will work because I set the reset just for scenario where user select a value and instead of submit press the back button, In those cases it will run the flow. If the combo box is blank, then I don't need to set the reset for it. I want user to come back to a new screen every time.

     

    I can see a 'DefaultSelectedItems' property. Maybe I can set this to blank on this property. Any idea?

    indhaa_0-1613415163463.png

     

     

  • indhaa Profile Picture
    on at

    I will check this too. will let you know if it works

  • JR-BejeweledOne Profile Picture
    5,836 Moderator on at

    I did understand that. 

     

    Here is the issue, your Flow is triggered in the OnChange of your combobox.  That means regardless of the value in the box each time it changes it will run the flow.   Reset is a change, so it triggers the flow as well.

     

    Having your formula in the OnChange check to see if there is a value, means that when it's reset to the default (blank) value, it won't run the flow.

  • indhaa Profile Picture
    on at

    I will test if your work around works too. thanks

    If(

      !IsBlank(PeoplePicker), Set(EmployeeId, 'PowerApp->...............

     

    )

  • indhaa Profile Picture
    on at

    After I post my comment I got your code on that after reset it will be blank value. That's why I replied that I gonna test your code. 

  • indhaa Profile Picture
    on at

    Thanks a lot it works, 

  • indhaa Profile Picture
    on at

    Hi,

     

    Can I get your input on this. It seems deselecting the item in the combo box result with running the flow.

    Is it something I can correct?  

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