Patch - Mandatory Fields

(0) Share

Report

Posted on by smartin

Hi guys

I'm using a patch function to write back data to my SP list, but my users are leaving two of my fields blank.

I have two fields that I really need them to fill out. How can I make them mandatory with my patch function?

One is a text input field and the other is just a label from a search box.

So, in a sense what I have now is: I've bolded the two that I need mandatory.

If not filled out, I could use the Notify Function...but I can't get it to work.

Patch(
NewSSTData,
Defaults(NewSSTData),
{Title: VP_Var.Text,
TM_Name:ManagerName.Text,
TM_Email:ManagerEmail.Text,
Specialist_Name:CSSName.Text,
Chat_ID:ChatIDLabel.Text,
});

Categories:

Building Power Apps

I have the same question (0)

All responses (4)

Answers (0)

RandyHayes 76,297 Super User 2024 Season 1 on at

Like (1)

Report

@smartin

Take a look over my video on Input Form Validation. It should give you some great ideas on how to solve this.

Check it out and let me know if you have any questions.

I hope this is helpful for you.

Was this reply helpful? Yes No
smartin 66 on at

Like (1)

Report

Thanks, Randy but I'm not using a Form just because it constrained my layout of the cards.

Was this reply helpful? Yes No
RandyHayes 76,297 Super User 2024 Season 1 on at

Like (0)

Report

@smartin

The video covers both EditForms and do-it-yourself forms. Sorry there is no table of contents on that video to jump to it, but it is the second part.

Also, EditForms are awesome to use. Yes, layout is constraining. I have another video - long one (with table of contents to skip around) that covers how to use EditForms without any constraint (and pretty much anything you ever wanted to know about edit forms). May be interesting for you to view as well.

Was this reply helpful? Yes No
smartin 66 on at

Like (0)

Report

Thanks Randy but I think I've approached it a different way than how your video has it laid out.

I feel like I'm close with something like. My problem is that it only recognizes one of the if functions and not both

If(!IsBlank(PersonVar),
If(!IsBlank(Label.Text,),

Patch(
NewSSTData,
Defaults(NewSSTData),
{Title: VP_Var.Text,
TM_Name:ManagerName.Text,
TM_Email:ManagerEmail.Text,
Specialist_Name:CSSName.Text,
Chat_ID:ChatIDLabel.Text,
}), Notify))

Was this reply helpful? Yes No