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Hello Everyone,

I am new to power apps. I am testing out to create a form using Canvas. The source is "import from excel." After the importing, the source data column shows "table 1," but the form screen shows that "without connect o any data, click connect to data" See prints screen below. After I click to connect to data, nothing happens, so I import from excel again, see the second attachment, but still the same.
My excel columns are in table format.
I need some advice on how to make data connections to the form screen. Thanks and much appreciated.

 

Sincerely

Beatrix 1 

Missing form in form screen.JPG
after click connect to data.JPG
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    RandyHayes Profile Picture
    76,299 Super User 2024 Season 1 on at

    @Beatrix1 

    When you use the Import from Excel connector, it doesn't really create a connector.  Instead it creates a static snapshot of the data in your Excel file.  You are not connected to the file after that, so it will not appear as a datasource in order to use as a form source.

    If you want to interact with the Excel file, you need to put the Excel file in a cloud location and then use the Excel Online (Business) connector to specify that Excel file.  

    After that, it will then be a valid datasource for a form.

     

    I hope this is helpful for you.

  • Beatrix1 Profile Picture
    44 on at

    Thanks so much, Randy. I save my file to Microsoft Team, it works. I appreciate it.

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