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I continually get the error that the PDF function target can't be nested. I am not trying to use a nested target. I am using the screens. What is going on? You can clearly see that the target is Screen2 which is not nested. I tried adding a container and putting the form in it and using the container. Same issue. Tried using BrowseScreen1. Same error. WHY?

Collect(colAttachments,{Displayname:ThisItem.Title, Id:GUID(), Value: PDF(Screen2)});

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PavelRudenko 7 on at

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Your problem is caused by the fact you assigned PDF formula to the control (in your case it is an icon), which is sat within the form. So because of this you've got this error message (PDF formula can not be assigned to controls wihitn gallery/form/component). It is not related to the controls, you have as a formula content.

Possible solution for you might be to have a timer control, which would be reset by your icon. On timer end property you could put desirable code (add record to collection)

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CCJones 244 on at

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Thanks for the response, Pavel. I will attempt to modify the action as you suggested and reply with the results.

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NarasimhaSwamy 2 on at

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Hey Jones, Does it worked for you? If yes , Then please let me know the results. Thank you.

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antoniorosa 3 on at

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Another option...

You can create a Botton on your Screen (example: button1) and in the Icon Gallery you add the Select() function to Trigger the Botton, (example: Select(button1)). you can set the Visible False to hidden the button1.

Select(button1)

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CCJones 244 on at

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Thanks again for the explanation of what I did wrong. Sorry it took me more than 6 months to finally get back to it!

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