New form without resetting the fields

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Posted on by raddy

Hi all.

So after submitting my form, I would like the new form to retain the fields used in the previous form.

The purpose for this is because my form has a lot of fields and it is quite unproductive to reselect all the same fields again for a different entry.

Any way that this can be done? Thanks in advance!~

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tchin-nin 779 on at

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Hey @raddy
You should try using the LastSubmit property of your Form.

LastSubmit – The last successfully submitted record, including any server generated fields.
This property applies only to the Edit form control.
If the data source automatically generates or calculates any fields, such as an ID field with a unique number, the LastSubmit property will have this new value after SubmitForm successfully runs.
The value of this property is available in the OnSuccess formula.

On the default property of your control you may add something like this:
If(form.mode=new,form.lastsubmit.property1,this item.property1)

Cheers,
Théo
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v-xida-msft Microsoft Employee on at

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Hi @raddy,

Could you please share a screenshot of your app's configuration?

Do you want to retain the fields used in the previous submitted form when you add a new form within your app?

I agree with @tchin-nin's thought almost, I have made a test on my side, please take a try with the following workaround:

I assume that I want to retain the Address field value used in previous form when I add a new form within my app. Please take a try with the following workaround:

Set the OnSuccess property of the Edit form control (EditForm1) to following formula:

Set(PreviousFormData,EditForm1.LastSubmit)

Note: The EditForm1 represents the Edit form control within my app.

Set the Default property of the Address Data card control to following formula:

If(EditForm1.Mode=FormMode.New,PreviousFormData.Address,ThisItem.Address)

Or

Set the Default property of the Text input control included within the Address Data card to following formula:

If(EditForm1.Mode=FormMode.New,PreviousFormData.Address,ThisItem.Address)

On your side, you should type the following formula within the Default property of the control:

If(EditForm1.Mode=FormMode.New,PreviousFormData.propertyName,ThisItem.propertyName)

The GIF image as below:

Best regards,

Kris
raddy 14 on at

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Thank you! It worked well.
However, it doesnt work well with dropdown.

I used the same line of code for the dropdown's 'Default'.
If(NewForm1.Mode=FormMode.New,PreviousFormData.Trade,ThisItem.Trade)
Even if I start the app for the first time, there are values in the dropdown.
tchin-nin 779 on at

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Hey,
Have you tried
If(NewForm1.Mode=FormMode.New,PreviousFormData.Trade.value,ThisItem.Trade.value) ?

Théo
raddy 14 on at

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Yep! It works. Thank you~
MJBasa 2 on at

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Hi, I tried this but not working on my end. Help please.