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'Phantom collections' in Powerapps?

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The collections in the attached screengrab seem to be generated in my app on startup. However, there is no Onstart() code. 

 

In particular, the UserCompare collection (4th from top) is not used or generated anywhere in the app as far as I know. 

 

Is there any way to get rid of this collection, or search for what is generating it? 

 

Thanks!

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  • timl Profile Picture
    timl 36,682 Super User 2026 Season 1 on at

    Hi @Anonymous 

    Unfortunately, there isn't an easy way to search through code. There's a post here in the ideas forum that you can vote on.

    https://powerusers.microsoft.com/t5/Power-Apps-Ideas/Ability-to-search-code/idi-p/31380 

    I imagine there must be some place in your app where you're calling ClearCollect or Collect to create the UserCompare collection.

    Presumably, you've already checked the OnVisible property of your first screen? Whilst you're checking your app, it might be worth extending the height of the formula bar to make sure that there aren't any calls to ClearCollect that exist on subsequent lines of a formula.

     

     

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

    Hi @Anonymous ,

     

    Check on formulas in the action property of your controls. Like OnSelect/OnVisible/OnChange .etc.

     

    Regards,

    Mona

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