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Posted on by aka271 78

Hey Community,

 

In my PowerApp I want to do something like this:

 
Set(searchparam; "hello");;
Set(ineedtobehere; ShowColumns(test_list; $"{searchparam}"));;
 
I can't convert my Variable into the String-Type the ShowColumns Function needs.
Is there a workaround or another Function that will Suit that case?
 
Thanks for your Help 🙂
 
Have a great Day.
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  • v-yueyun-msft Profile Picture
    v-yueyun-msft Microsoft Employee on at

    Hi , @aka271 

    In my work experience, now in Power Apps can not use the variable to set the dynamic column name.

    For more information, you can refer to:
    Dynamic columns in powerapps collections - Power Platform Community (microsoft.com)

    Solved: Dynamic Collect column name - Power Platform Community (microsoft.com)

     

    Best Regards,

    Yueyun Zhang

  • aka271 Profile Picture
    aka271 78 on at

    Thank you for your reply,

     

    that means I can't use Variables to get back a whole column? 

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    v-yueyun-msft Microsoft Employee on at

    Hi , @aka271 

    Yes, in Power Apps you can just add the static column name(Text type) in ShowColumns():

    ShowColumns(Students,"ColumnName")

    For more information, you can refer to :
    AddColumns, DropColumns, RenameColumns, and ShowColumns functions - Power Platform | Microsoft Learn

     

    Best Regards,

    Yueyun Zhang

     

     

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