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My app's database is SP list that contains Choices columns. The App has ability to work at Offline mode by pulling the relevant items to a collection.

My filter pane contains combo boxes for the choices column values.

I am failing to implement the mentioned CB for filtering the collection columns that pulled the information from the Choices column type.

Will appreciate your assistance.

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Hi @Anonymous ,

That is because the Choices() function only exists when looking directly at the SharePoint list - it is actually looking at the Field definition, not the Field content. A collection only contains the content. As you have "hard coded" the choices in SharePoint, do the same in the app (I do anyway - I do not use Choice columns unless storing multiple choices)

If( Connection.Connected, Choices(ListName.FieldName), ["Choice1","Choice2","Choice3"," . . . . "] )

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Hi @WarrenBelz
I get your point. Looks like it still not working.
I do agree that it is always end up to be more convenient avoid using Choice columns.
For the online version I am using the following:
Or(
IsBlank(cb_Validation.SelectedItems),
IsEmpty(cb_Validation.SelectedItems),
Inspected.Value = Last(FirstN(cb_Validation.SelectedItems,1)).Value,
Inspected.Value = Last(FirstN(cb_Validation.SelectedItems,2)).Value,
Inspected.Value = Last(FirstN(cb_Validation.SelectedItems,3)).Value,
Inspected.Value = Last(FirstN(cb_Validation.SelectedItems,4)).Value )

Looks like it doesn't work for the collection.

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Hi @Anonymous ,

You do not actually need it if you are filtering a collection as the filter is processed "locally"

Filter( YourCollection, Or( Len(cb_Validation.Selected.Value) = 0, Inspected.Value in cb_Validation.SelectedItems ) )

You can also shorten your code a bit

Or( Len(cb_Validation.Selected.Value) = 0, Inspected.Value = First(cb_Validation.SelectedItems).Value, Inspected.Value = Index(cb_Validation.SelectedItems,2).Value, Inspected.Value = Index(cb_Validation.SelectedItems,3).Value, Inspected.Value = Index(cb_Validation.SelectedItems,4).Value )

I also have another approach in this blog of mine which can also be used directly on a list with Delegation only limited to the items returned on each of your item choices (it will work fine as long the total output is under this)

If( Len(cb_Validation.Selected.Value) = 0, YourCollection, Ungroup( ForAll( cb_Validation.SelectedItems As aSel, Filter( YourCollection, Inspected.Value = aSel.Value ) ), "Value" ) )

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Thanks @WarrenBelz !

Works perfect

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