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Search Input retuning error

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Posted on by CU17112148-0 12
Search([@'CESU Placement Database'],tbsearchinput.Text,'FirstName') returning error
 
I am unable to put in multiple search criteria e.g Surname, First Name  or with any other field in my form 
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  • v-jefferni Profile Picture
    v-jefferni on at
    Re: Search Input retuning error

    Hi @Jyoti_avtar ,

     

    The error called circular reference, which indicates that in this formula the surname column is used anywhere else such as the search text box default value. It leads to search the surname column using the surname column values, which is not allowed.

     

    Best regards,

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    EddieE 4,641 Super User 2025 Season 1 on at
    Re: Search Input retuning error

    @Jyoti_avtar 

    Seems you are looking for this structure?

    EddieE_0-1715296807488.png

    https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/power-fx/reference/function-filter-lookup#search-user-experience

     

    The circular reference error usually means there is some other code in your app causing the issue though.

     

     

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