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Posted on by Kayssarr 11

Hi , 

I have an Canvas app with a Vertical gallery that is based on an SQL query. The query for the gallery is as follows:

 

Filter(SqlTable1, column1 = DropdownBox.Selected.Result)

 

One of the columns in my database is a VARBINARY data type, which is created on data import: 

 

Code for column creation: CONVERT(VARBINARY(Max), Concat(column1, ';', column2,...)

 

If I was to change this in SQL,  I would use the SELECT CONVERT(VARCHAR(Max), binaryColumn) FROM Table1.

 

Is there a way I can do the varbinary to varchar conversion in powerapp?

 

The gallery line entry is ThisItem.binaryColumn

 

 

Any help is appreciated, I have tried:

 

Substitute(JSON(varbinary, JSONFormat.IncludeBinaryData), """", "")

 

unsuccessfully of course.

 

 

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    v-xiaochen-msft Microsoft Employee on at

    Hi @Kayssarr ,

     

    Powerapps does not support converting blob data into text data.

    But you could use flow get the value of sql server .

    Then you could pass it from flow to powerapps.

     

    For example:

    I have a table. PriKey is a primary key .It's a int column. Test is a varbinary  column.

    v-xiaochen-msft_1-1621499343691.png

    v-xiaochen-msft_0-1621499276176.png

    I want to get the value of 'Test' of the last item and change it to a char value.

    So i use flow.

    v-xiaochen-msft_2-1621499500274.png

    v-xiaochen-msft_3-1621499535744.png

     

    The result is as follows:

    v-xiaochen-msft_4-1621499588429.png

     

    Finally, this is just an example of getting a value.

    You could create your own flow and powerapps according to your needs

     

    Best Regards,
    Wearsky
    If my post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help others. Thanks.

     

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