Hi @bgr0511,
Could you please share a bit more about your scenario?
How do you want to compare the multi-line type column with the Collection of names within a PowerApps app?
If you want to compare the multiple lines of text type column within a Collection of names within an app, please make sure that you have turned on/enabled the "Use enhanced rich text (Rich text with pictures, tables and hyperlinks)" option for the Multiple lines of text type column as below:
After that, you could split the Multiple lines of text type column value into a table value using Split function, and then you could compare the table value with a Collection within your app.
I have created a SP list on my side, the data structure as below (only have one item):
Note: The EmployeeNames is a Multiple lines of text type column, which has enabled the "Use enhanced rich text (Rich text with pictures, tables and hyperlinks)" option.
In order to split a Multiple lines of Text type column value (of the first item) into a Table value, add a Data table control within the screen of my app, set the Items property to following formula:
Trim(Split(Substitute(Substitute(First('20180823_case9').EmployeeNames,"<div>",""),"</div>",""),"<br>"))
The Table value shows up as below:
Add a Button control (Called "Add Collection") within the screen of my app, set the OnSelect property of the Button control to following formula:
ClearCollect(
Collection1,
{Name:"Kris Dai",IsExisted:""},
{Name:"Steven",IsExisted:""},
{Name:"Teresa",IsExisted:""},
{Name:"Eric",IsExisted:""}
)
The Collection shows up as below:
I assume that you want to compare the Table value within the Collection value within an app, if the Name within the Collection has been existed within the Table value, set IsExisted field to true, otherwise, set IsExisted field to false.
Add a "Compare" button within the screen of my app, set the OnSelect property of this Button control to following formula:
ForAll(
RenameColumns(Collection1,"Name","Name1"),
If(
!IsBlank(LookUp(Trim(Split(Substitute(Substitute(First('20180823_case9').EmployeeNames,"<div>",""),"</div>",""),"<br>")),Result=Name1)),
UpdateIf(Collection1,Name=Name1,{IsExisted:true}),
UpdateIf(Collection1,Name=Name1,{IsExisted:false})
)
)
The Collection would show up as below after clicking the "Compare" button:
Note: The "20180823_case9" represents the SP list data source within my app.
The whole screenshot as below:
Best regards,
Kris
