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Inpput/Populate Text Input Fields from a Text File

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Posted on by ManakaS 9

Hi.

I just started using Power Apps and I'm looking for ways to input/populate text input fields from a text file.

I have 3 text input fields, say x-inpupt, y-input, and z-input, and I want to fill these 3 fields upon starting the app instead of typing data into these 3 fields.

I was searching through Powe Apps forums but could not find the solution I'm looking for.

What would be an easy way to populate these 3 fields from a text file?

Any advice would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance,

Shinichi

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  • cha_cha Profile Picture
    cha_cha 4,932 Moderator on at

    Hello @ManakaS 

     

    I think for this, you will need to use Power Automate since it has the function to manipulate text files.

     

    This is a CSV example but I hope you can translate the process to your requirement.

    https://powerusers.microsoft.com/t5/Building-Power-Apps/Collect-JSON-string-into-columns/td-p/562306

     

  • ManakaS Profile Picture
    ManakaS 9 on at

    Ah, I see.  I'll try reading text files in Power Automate and pass the data back to Power Apps.
    Thanks for your advice!

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