(Beginner) Best method to build my idea

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Posted on 24 Apr 2024 08:58:41 by Kieran056

Thanks for taking the time to read my post.

I have recently started playing around with Powerapps and not 100% on how to build an app idea I have.

I would like to have a screen with a table like design, this table would have around 10 columns and users would input the required information and then submit it to a SP list. Within the table I would like 3 dropdowns for certain columns, these would be cascading DDL's and use their own SP list to fill the information with. I have already learnt how to create these which was thankfully straight forward.

I've searched online and found Reza's videos using a gallery to achieve this but for some reason when i put a dropdown in the gallery and preview the app it disappears - im not 100% sure if using a gallery is the best approach.

Does anyone recommend a different approach i could take to achieve this?

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mmbr1606 12,142 Super User 2025 Season 1 on 24 Apr 2024 at 11:01:32

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Re: (Beginner) Best method to build my idea

hey @Kieran056

right now i would go with the normal suggestion because modern controls are still in preview and can be buggy at times

Let me know if my answer helped solving your issue.

If it did please accept as solution and give it a thumbs up so we can help others in the community.

Greetings
Kieran056 20 on 24 Apr 2024 at 10:56:48

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Re: (Beginner) Best method to build my idea

Thanks for the suggestions @mmbr1606!

I have checked out the normal method but not with the modern controls - would you suggest one of these is the main method i will have to use to create the app?
mmbr1606 12,142 Super User 2025 Season 1 on 24 Apr 2024 at 09:57:05

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Re: (Beginner) Best method to build my idea

hey @Kieran056

i dont know which video of reza you watched but maybe this helps:

modern controls:

Power Apps Editable Grid using Gallery & Modern Controls (2023) - YouTube

normal ones:

Power Apps Editable Table/Gallery like Excel (Tutorial) (youtube.com)

Let me know if my answer helped solving your issue.

If it did please accept as solution and give it a thumbs up so we can help others in the community.

Greetings
Kieran056 20 on 24 Apr 2024 at 09:54:30

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Re: (Beginner) Best method to build my idea

Hi @mmbr1606

I'm open to other approaches, just not sure on how else to do it... So i tried a form which was successful, but the feedback i received was entering one row of information at a time was to time consuming which is how ive come to the format of a table like form which users could fill in multiple rows at once then submit (or patch) all that info over at the end

Thanks for responding i appreciate it!
mmbr1606 12,142 Super User 2025 Season 1 on 24 Apr 2024 at 09:20:31

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Re: (Beginner) Best method to build my idea

hey @Kieran056

does it have to be a table, or are you also open to other aproaches?

have you already looked into a Form?