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DocumentDB - How to create a "workable" collection

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I need some help trying to take in DocumentDB information (JSON) and convert it into something that I can attach and reference to the provide Gallery controls.  There is little to no documentation that exists for this connector (Azure DocumentDB).

AzureDocumentDB-step2.pngI tried several methods, but I have been unsuccessful.  It would seem that I need to get the documents from storage, then do a ClearCollect formula.  Something like this:

 

ClearCollect(SampleData, AzureDocumentDB.GetDocuments("PowerAppsDB", "Items").Documents)

 

But, I do not think PowerApps can distinguish my data, I think it is expecting a flat data representation.  Debugging and figuring this out is next ti IMPOSSIBLE and is leading down a path of just giving up.  Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

 

 

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  • v-micsh-msft Profile Picture
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    Hi @dblaszyk,

     

    I am afraid you are correct.

    Response from Staff carlosag

    "

    Unfortunately today it is not possible to access the properties of the document since PowerApps requires to understand the schema and currently we don't get the schema. We'll be looking on ways to support addin this new capability.

    "

    in the following thread:

    PowerApps DocumentDB

     

    Regards,

    Michael

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