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Adding a value to a combo box that already has values

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I would like to have a button that when selected would send a value to a combo box in my form that already has values in it. When I attempt this it simply removes the values and replaces it.

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SoPatt Microsoft Employee on at

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Set the Items property of the combo box to a collection. Then, add the new item to the collection.

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FernandB1 32 on at

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Will this retain the items currently selected in the combo box?

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WarrenBelz 153,026 Most Valuable Professional on at

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Hi @FernandB1 ,

Please supply (in Text) the Items and DefaultSelectedItems of the Combo Box, the Update of the Data Card it is in and the Names of the List and Field you are writing to.

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FernandB1 32 on at

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Hi Warren,

Items:
Choices([@'STARS Screening Form'].Today_x002c_Iamreportingon_x0028)

DefaultSelectedItems:
Parent.Default

Update:
Reporting.SelectedItems

List Name:
STARS Screening Form

Form name:
Form2

Thank you!

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WarrenBelz 153,026 Most Valuable Professional on at

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Hi @FernandB1 ,

Using your Values

Items - OK if this is a Choice column

Choices([@'STARS Screening Form'].Today_x002c_Iamreportingon_x0028)

DefaultSelectedItems:

ThisItem.Today_x002c_Iamreportingon_x0028

Update - should be OK

Reporting.SelectedItems

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FernandB1 32 on at

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What would the OnSelect property of the button be in order for me to pass the value to the combo box?

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WarrenBelz 153,026 Most Valuable Professional on at

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@FernandB1 ,

Sorry - missed that part on the button - go back to @sopatte 's response - you need to collection.

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SoPatt Microsoft Employee on at

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OnVisible of your screen (or wherever it's convenient to initialize this collection):
Collect(ComboItems,Choices([@'STARS Screening Form'].Today_x002c_Iamreportingon_x0028))
Items
ComboItems
Button's OnSelect
Patch(ComboItems, Defaults(ComboItems), {YourComboDisplayField: TheValueYouWantToAdd} )
I think something like that will work. I haven't tried it.

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FernandB1 32 on at

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Thank you sopatte,

The patch does not seem to be working. The value does not appear in the combobox.

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SoPatt Microsoft Employee on at

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What's your ComboBox's Items property set to?

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