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help with sharepoint person field, powerapps user field display name

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I need to disable a set of fields based upon the name listed in the sharepoint personfield. I want to use the user field but the sharepoint fields display name is lastname, firstname. user fullname is firstname lastname. how do i split the sharepoint name then where do i put these steps? 

I am not sure where to start with using the split and where to put it.

 

I set the displaymode on the field that i need to be view only to: if(user().fullname, edit, view)

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  • Vijay Tailor Profile Picture
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    Hi @tscott07 

    If you are using the form for this requirement, then you can use like below.
    for this requirement CLick on Advance in Property tab and Unlock the Datacard First.

    VijayTailor_0-1601927949543.png

     

    Split the Name Like below - 

    First(Split(ThisItem.ApproverName.DisplayName," ").Result).Result //For First Name

    VijayTailor_0-1601928236452.png

    Split the Last Name - Like below - 

    Last(Split(ThisItem.ApproverName.DisplayName," ").Result).Result //For First Name

    VijayTailor_1-1601928292858.png

     

    Thanks,

    Please click "Accept as Solution" if my post answered your question so that others may find it more quickly. If you found this post helpful consider giving it a "Thumbs Up."-Vijay

     

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    v-yutliu-msft Profile Picture
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    Hi @tscott07 ,

    Do you want to transfer person field display name from "firstname lastname" to "lastname, firstname"?

    If you want to directly use person field in one item, you could try this formula:

    Last(Split(ThisItem.personfield.DisplayName," ")).Result&","&
    //lastname,
    First(Split(ThisItem.personfield.DisplayName," ")).Result
    //firstname

    If you want to select person for this field in combo box , display the selected value as "lastname, firstname", you could try this formula:

    Last(Split(personfieldcomboboxname.Selected.DisplayName," ")).Result&","&
    //lastname,
    First(Split(personfieldcomboboxname.Selected.DisplayName," ")).Result
    //firstname

     

     

    Best regards,

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