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Import Control doesn't load data into the Collection

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I'm trying to import data into my Canvas app following the steps in the Example here: Export and Import controls in Power Apps - Power Apps | Microsoft Learn

The dialog box opens for me to select a zip file to import (testCol.zip) but at step 8, I keep getting this error - "The function 'Collect' has some invalid arguments" - and nothing is loaded into my Collection.

I'm sure I've followed the steps correctly but I'm obviously missing something.

Can someone please help?

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EddieE 4,641 Moderator on at

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The documentation says that the Export function isn't supported in web browsers

You will need to test on a mobile and you will likely always see this error when in Dev/Editing. It's the same/similar when setting up the Load/Save Data functions for Offline apps.

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ywp 25 on at

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Thanks for your reply!

That Limitation says it only applies to Export (no mention of Import limitations).

Does this ONLY work for mobile? What about Windows?
I tried this on the Windows PowerApps App (Power Apps - Microsoft Apps) and it still doesn't work.

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@ywp

As the documentation you shared says, Export is not supported in a browser, so yes, you can only use this feature from a Mobile device.

Re: That Limitation says it only applies to Export (no mention of Import limitations).

That's true but the Import needs a file to reference, otherwise it errors out. Because you cannot Export the correct file type to a Windows machine, Import shows the error.

As for that Windows PowerApp App, it has been plagued with issues from the start so I avoid it now. A few years ago MS said that you could test Load/Save Data inside of this app but I could never get it to work for me, so just gave up. I suspect it's the same for what you are trying to do with Export/Import.

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ywp 25 on at

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Thanks for your help, @EddieE 🙏

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