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How to convert from two option data to text field?

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I created a new field which uses two option for user to select "Yes" and "No".

And I wished to have a set of question appear or hide according to that selection of "Yes" and "No" where if it's Yes the question will popped up and otherwise.

I created a formula below and I connected the dropdown to the new field I created.

If(Dropdown1.Selected.Value="No",false,true)

The problem I getting was incompatible in data types. I tried disconnecting the dropdown items with the new field I created and I went to insert a code ["Yes","No"] in the Items section of the Dropdown1 then input the formula again on to the Visible section of the question I would like to pop up or not with the code below
If(Dropdown1.Selected.Value="No",false,true)

And It worked. It only worked if I input the option values through coding instead of connecting the dropdown with the field I just created. May I know how can I convert the two option data type to text?

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Edwin-Abdalian 641 on at

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What is your data source? is it Sharepoint? if it's SP then what is the Name and Type of the YesNo column that you created? is it a Yes/No type column? if yes, you need to pass a boolean in your formula in PowerApps, not a text

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Hi @ywliang96 ,

Could you please share a bit more about your data source? Is it a CDS Entity?

Is the New field you added a Two Options type column in your CDS Entity?

If the New added field is a Two Options type column in your CDS Entity data source, I think there is something wrong with it. I have made a test on my side, please consider take a try with the following workaround:

Set the Items property of the Dropdown box to following:

Choices('NewFieldName (YourEntity)')

Then modify your If formula as below:

If(
Dropdown1.Selected.Value = 'NewFieldName (YourEntity)'.No,
false,
true
)

Please consider take a try with above solution, then check if the issue is solved.

Note: The 'NewFieldName' represents the Two Option type field in your CDS Entity.

Best regards,

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