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Choice selection too big on mobile

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Posted on 31 Jan 2019 21:14:43 by Jensen

I have several SharePoint choice data fields in my app and when using PowerApps on the computer, the choice dropdown functions correctly as seen below:

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However, the same function on Android or iOS fills up the entire screen with the choice dropdown:

I've tried playing around with the width, locking and unlocking the aspect ratio, and searching all over for people running into a similar issue but haven't gotten anywhere. Does anyone know how to fix this?

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Jensen 32 on 04 Feb 2019 at 17:48:48

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Re: Choice selection too big on mobile

@PaulD1 Thanks for the help so far, really appreciate it!

I tried the dropdowns and while that solves one problem, it feels like it some others. I can't add a dropdown control within the format of the "editform" amongst the data cards that are coming out of SharePoint. I think I'd have to redesign the whole form to implement these. I also ran into some issues with the displayed values but haven't spent too much time on that part yet.

Is there any other way to do this? If not, I might have to request a feature or something.
PaulD1 2,914 on 02 Feb 2019 at 21:50:44

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Re: Choice selection too big on mobile

You'll need to add a Drop Down control, set the items property the same as your Combo Box and in the Advanced Properties, choose the field you want to display.
Jensen 32 on 01 Feb 2019 at 21:15:11

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Re: Choice selection too big on mobile

I'll give that a shot. How exactly do I go about doing that?
PaulD1 2,914 on 01 Feb 2019 at 21:10:58

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Re: Choice selection too big on mobile

Ah, OK. Change to a drop down of you don't want it to go full screen.
Jensen 32 on 01 Feb 2019 at 19:40:16

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Re: Choice selection too big on mobile

It's a combo box with allow searching turned off.
PaulD1 2,914 on 31 Jan 2019 at 23:35:33

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Re: Choice selection too big on mobile

Just checking, is the control a drop down, or is it a combo box with Allow searching turned off?
Jensen 32 on 31 Jan 2019 at 21:31:39

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Re: Choice selection too big on mobile

In my case, I get the same results regardless of how many choices are available (including those with as few as two).
PaulD1 2,914 on 31 Jan 2019 at 21:29:35

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Re: Choice selection too big on mobile

I believe this is 'by design'.

Combo boxes take up the whole screen on mobile as there needs to be room for the on-screen keyboard.

I suspect if a drop down has more than a certain number of options (causing it to scroll) it goes to the whole screen mode.

If you only have a few options it seems (for me) to appear on screen in the same way as the web player.