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Hi Folks,
Is it possible to store a "Component name" to a variable?
I am trying to create a dynamic Patch command that will update many different fields/components, depending on the field name that requested the update
Thanks,
Ricardo.
Hi @Anonymous
If by 'component name', you mean the name of a data source or fields, it is not possible to store these in a variable.
I answered similar question the other week that might be useful to you.
https://powerusers.microsoft.com/t5/Building-Power-Apps/How-to-reference-a-datasource-without-loading-it-i-e-a-pointer/m-p/639363#M203013
The only way to create a dynamic Patch command would be to determine the field that requested the update using an If or Switch statement, and to call a Patch command that is specific to that condition.
Hi @timl,
Thanks for your reply.
I will definitely use this approach.
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