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Filter in Multi select dropdown by default search is using starts with

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Hi Team ,

     I have a multi selection dropdown . i can search in that dropdown for the items but it is working only with starts with .

    I want to type any letter and it should bring the data.

    Below image i have a option which has AF but it is not displaying.

 

Ayappan_0-1671773685474.png

 

Items : Choice(datasouce , columnname)

 

 

Thanks 

Ayappan

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

    Hi @Ayappan ,

    Please check if there is an option [AF] in your Combox,
    Combox is queried based on whether this character is included (it is not case-sensitive),


    Here I made a test for your reference:

    vchengfenmsft_0-1671774839533.png

     

    Best Regards

    Cheng Feng

  • Ayappan Profile Picture
    90 on at

    Thanks for the response @v-chengfen-msft 

     

    Here is my options 

    If i search by [ or [KME i am getting the data but if i search by ACI or Cham of AF no data is filtered as you can see in above .

    Ayappan_0-1671775213792.png

     

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    v-chengfen-msft Profile Picture
    Microsoft Employee on at

    Hi @Ayappan ,

    Here is a test for your reference:

    Filter(
    Choices([@Project].Test),
    DataCardValue9.SearchText in Value
    )

    vchengfenmsft_0-1671778030986.png

    Here is result:

    vchengfenmsft_1-1671778053738.png

     

    Best Regards

    Cheng Feng

  • Ayappan Profile Picture
    90 on at

    Thanks @v-chengfen-msft it worked

  • WarrenBelz Profile Picture
    156,750 Most Valuable Professional on at

    Hi @Ayappan ,

    Try this in the Combo Box Items

    Filter(
     Choices(datasource.columnname),
     Self.SearchText in Value
    )

     

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