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Searching Complex Column in Collection

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Hi

I am trying to create a search filter on a collection, which has person fields. I understand that Search does not do complex columns.

My search uses multiple columns, so I didn't wat to use Filter.

 

My question is there any easy way that I can extract the DisplayName into another temporary field. 

To make it more difficult the person Column can have multiple values. I have tried Concat() but to no avail

i.e. Collect(coltemp, AddColumns(ListName, ApproversDisplayName, Concat(Approver, DisplayName, ",")))

 

Is there something that can be done, or do I need a complex filter query?

I also have date fields (although may exclude them anyway as just a pain) and other complex columns(ComboBox results etc)

 

TIA

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    v-yueyun-msft Profile Picture
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    Hi , @Craig_Panpac 

    According to your description, it seems that your data source is SharePoint list.Right?

    And i test it in my side , the code can add the "ApproversDisplayName" in my side:
    Collect(coltemp, AddColumns(ListName, ApproversDisplayName, Concat(Approver, DisplayName, ",")))

    vyueyunmsft_0-1719978882296.png

    Can you give me a screenshot of the problem on your side? And what's you put in your Gallery -items property?

     

    Best Regards,

    Yueyun Zhang

  • Craig_Panpac Profile Picture
    8 on at

    Hi, thanks it appears to have been a user issue.

    This is working now

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