Flashing Button Color

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Posted on 5 Oct 2021 14:04:15 by Matt551

Hello,

I am using a button that counts Ticks in my app. I would like the Ticks button to blink or flash anytime a Tick is added to catch the eye of the user.

(e.g. ) The button is blue, every time the Ticks increases, the button flashes white, then immediately goes back to blue.

Thank you.

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CW 1,042 on 16 Feb 2023 at 20:42:28

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Re: Flashing Button Color

Thanks Nadeeja !! 😃

Wow, I was attempting to load it via the "Import App" method. How stupid of me, I should've known that apparent 'intuitive' process wouldn't work and that I'd need to open it via relatively convoluted, nowhere-near-intuitive process.
Such is life using msft.
Thanks again for the response.

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Nadeeja Bomiriya 4 on 16 Feb 2023 at 20:35:25

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Re: Flashing Button Color

@CW Unzip the file. You'll see the PlayMaykonApp.msapp file. Create a new Canvas App. Then click on the ellipses (...) and click Open.

Click Browse Files. Select the PlayMaykonApp.msapp. It'll open.

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CW 1,042 on 16 Feb 2023 at 17:41:47

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Re: Flashing Button Color

What kind of an app is it? Canvas? I've tried to import the app as a canvas app. [Import/select PlayMaykonApp.zip] and as per usual with Powerapps it doesnt work: "Something went wrong. Please try again later."
Is it me or is this platform reallllllllly buggy?

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Matt551 23 on 06 Oct 2021 at 14:21:59

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Re: Flashing Button Color

Yes! Thank you, @Pstork1 and @Anonymous! It is working exactly as I was describing. I really appreciate this help.

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Community Power Pla... on 05 Oct 2021 at 18:13:26

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Re: Flashing Button Color

Hi Matt,
Here is the simple sample:
Set on OnVisible action screen: Set(var_color; Color.Blue)
Set the Fill property on the button that you need to change the color: var_color
Set the OnSelect action on the button that will trigger the action: Set(var_color; Color.Red);;Set(timerStart;true)
Set the Start property on the Timer: timerStart
Set the OnTimeEnd action on the Timer: Set(timerStart;false);;Set(var_color;Color.Blue)
P.S.: maybe you'll need to replace the semicolon by comma
I've attached the small sample too.

PlayMaykonApp.zip

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Matt551 23 on 05 Oct 2021 at 16:19:59

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Re: Flashing Button Color

Or is this entered into the Timer OnTimerEnd Button1; Fill="Blue";

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Matt551 23 on 05 Oct 2021 at 15:55:49

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Re: Flashing Button Color

Where is this entered? My box is turning black rather than the intended color. Is this put into the color fill of the button?

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Community Power Pla... on 05 Oct 2021 at 15:36:38

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Re: Flashing Button Color

You can use the variable with enum colors or RGB color i.g.:
Set(var_color; RGB(255;255;255;1))
Set(var_color; Color.Red)

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Matt551 23 on 05 Oct 2021 at 15:15:47

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Re: Flashing Button Color

I have the Timer set, but I do not know how to set color as a variable to Ticks and Timers.

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Matt551 23 on 05 Oct 2021 at 14:56:17

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Re: Flashing Button Color

I'm playing with it now. Can you help me with the coding?

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