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Create a search in Power Apps canvas across multiple columns using large datasets

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I am trying to create a search in Power Apps Canvas.  I need it to search 3 columns with the SharePoint list I have connected to Power Apps.  I created a gallery rather than a data table  in power apps canvas to house the search with a Text Input box.  I tried 2 formulas:

 

 

Filter(

    'Pre-Clinical Support Request Tool',

    TextInput6.Text = "" ||

    Search(ProjectName, TextInput6.Text) ||

    Search(ProjectDescription, TextInput6.Text) ||

    Search(Text(RequestID), TextInput6.Text)

)

 

or

Filter(

    'Pre-Clinical Support Request Tool',

    IsBlank(TextInput6.Text) | |

    StartsWith(Project Name,TextInput6.Text) ||

    StartsWith(Project Desciption,TextInput6.Text) ||

    StartsWith(Text(RequestID),TextInput6.Text)

)

The double pipe || has a squiggly line under it in the expressions with unexpected characters error. Is it a spacing issue?  Is the formulas not valid?

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  • Ram Prakash Profile Picture
    Ram Prakash 5,289 Super User 2025 Season 1 on at
    Create a search in Power Apps canvas across multiple columns using large datasets
    Hi,
     
    I can see IsBlank(TextInput6.Text) | | there is a space between or condition. can you please remove it and try the same.
     
     
    Please mark as answer if my suggestion helps.
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    BCBuizer Profile Picture
    BCBuizer 22,262 Super User 2025 Season 1 on at
    Create a search in Power Apps canvas across multiple columns using large datasets
     
    Try removing the space between the first two pipes.
     
    With that removed, all should work.
     
     
    If this reply helped you in any way, please give it a Like 💜 and in case it resolved your issue, please mark it as the Verified Answer ✅.

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