Display ComboBox value as first choice and Default?

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Hi Folks -

I have a collection of about 400 Data Elements than an end user can choice from in. However, there are times when this particular ComboBox only needs to be set with "Not Applicable" (which is in the list of values). Is there a way to pin this value to the FIRT choice rather than have the end user search for it? I know it seems menial but there are times users are too lazy to even search and they select the wrong one.

Better yet, if that could be the DEFAULT value and then users will have to select a new one of Not Applicable is not correct for their application, that would be best! Anyway to do this?

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WarrenBelz 154,755 Most Valuable Professional on at

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Hi @simms7400 ,
There are more elegant and complex ways of doing this including collections with serial numbers added, but I would do this.
Change the item "Not Applicable" to "_Not Applicable_" and sort the list alphabetically.
In the Update of the card
If( <DropDown Name>.Selected.Value = "_Not Applicable_", "Not Applicable", <DropDown Name>.Selected.Value )

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Hi @simms7400 ,

Could you tell me

1)this field's data type that you want to update with this combo box?

2)the combo box's Items property?

3)your data source?

Do you want to set "Not Applicable" as the combo box's default selected value?

If so, you just need to set the combo box's DefaultSelectedItems.

1)If the combo box's Items is the listname, the field is text type,you could set DefaultSelectedItems:

LookUp(list,fieldname="Not Applicable")

2)If the combo box's Items is the listname, the field is choice type,you could set DefaultSelectedItems:

LookUp(list,fieldname.Value="Not Applicable")

3)If the combo box's Items is : Choices(listname.fieldname), the field is choice type,you could set DefaultSelectedItems:

{Value:"Not Applicable"}

Anyway, if you are not so sure about what formula to use, I need more detailed information.

Best regards,

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