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why is the dropdown for people picker not display the name?

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I am trying to create a dropdown for gallery filter and like to have the dropdown to display the user names (as in the SP list, it people picker)

Why is the dropdown box, link to SP under people picker showing i:0#|me.... | email ?

Choices(list. UserIC)

 

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    alecolli2 Profile Picture
    75 on at

    @bbsin 

     

    With your dropdown make sure the value box is set to "Display Name" and not "Claims"

     

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    I always use a ComboBoxe for this sort of function as it allows the user to search by name and not just pick from a list

     

    Hope this helps

     

    If this helped, please mark as answered

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    1,994 on at

    Thanks, got it.

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