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How do I set the Datasource of an Edit Form?

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Posted on by stapes 894

I am trying to add an Edit Form to my app.

I have made a Flow to grab the record that needs updating.

I am grabbing it in the OnVisible Action of the Screen:

 

ClearCollect(updateCollection, UpdateGoodsIn.Run(SelectedItem.thOurRef, SelectedItem.stCode))

 

Now I am trying to connect this as the Data source for an Edit Form.

 

data-source-for-edit-form.png

 

 

I have looked at this reference document but it makes no mention of it.

 

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powerapps/maker/canvas-apps/controls/control-form-detail

 

As shown in the diagram, I have set my Data source to 'updateCollection' but PowerApps is still telling me 'The form isn't connected to any data yet'

 

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  • mmhailye Profile Picture
    mmhailye 33 on at

    Stapes,

     

    Since you are collecting your data using a Flow (now re-branded as Microsoft "Power Automate"), it will take anywhere from a few seconds to even a few minutes to run, so when your form becomes visible there won't be data in the collection until the Flow is complete. I would suggest in your "On Start" of your App to initially create this Collection with just one record of dummy data as a placeholder so that it is available immediately at the "On Visible" of this screen.

     

    Check out this article about Power Automate (Flow) performance.

     

    https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-automate/limits-and-config

     

    Mike

  • v-siky-msft Profile Picture
    v-siky-msft Microsoft Employee on at

    Hi @stapes ,

     

    One thing to notice is that EditForm doesn't support the Collection as data source.

    So if you want it, you have to create each component manually. Use label to show the column name , use Textinput box to enter the value, and use combo box to choose selection, and then group all component together as a whole.

    Best regards,

    Sik

     

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