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search lists using multiple fields and multiple values

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Posted on by gstlouis

I have a lists DB projects, in projects I have two fields "location" and "region"

suppose I use location and region as distinct dropdown.

I want to create a search from one or both dropdowns. How would I do this when multiple dropdowns are populated? I do not see Search having the ability to search multiple columns in the list, only multiple values.

can I do something like or how can I do:

If(IsBlank(region),Search('table',dropdown.region.value,"region"),Search('table',dropdown.region.value,dropdown.location.value,"region","location"))

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LaurensM 12,510 Super User 2025 Season 1 on at

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Re: search lists using multiple fields and multiple values

Hi @gstlouis,

Is there a particular reason why you would like to use the Search function? Preferably with options you would use a Filter function with the equals operator.

//Search for exact matches via the equals operator Filter( 'table', IsBlank(dropdown.region.value) || region = dropdown.region.value, IsBlank(dropdown.location.value) || location = dropdown.location.value ) //Mimic search functionality via the 'in' operator Filter( 'table', IsBlank(dropdown.region.value) || dropdown.region.value in region, IsBlank(dropdown.location.value) || dropdown.location.value in location )

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Rajkumar_M 3,631 Super User 2025 Season 1 on at

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Re: search lists using multiple fields and multiple values

Hi @gstlouis

The Search function in PowerApps works on a single column. To perform a search based on multiple dropdowns and columns, you might consider using Filter instead of Search.

If(
IsBlank(region),
Filter('table', dropdown.location.Selected.Value = location),
If(
IsBlank(location),
Filter('table', dropdown.region.Selected.Value = region),
Filter(
'table',
dropdown.region.Selected.Value = region &&
dropdown.location.Selected.Value = location
)
)
)

(Or)

Filter('table',
If(IsBlank(dropdown1.Selected.Value),
true, dropdown1.Selected.Value = region) &&
If(IsBlank(dropdown2.Selected.Value),
true, dropdown2.Selected.Value = location
)
)

Thanks!

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