Answered

Random Card Placement Error

(0) Share

Report

Posted on by mogulman

764

I'm using Edge to place fields on 4 column horizontal tablet layout. At random times it places field on the next row even though there is room on current row.

I delete field and replace it and it fixes the problem so not a critical issue.

Categories:

Building Power Apps

I have the same question (0)

All responses (5)

Answers (1)

Sort by

seadude 1,855 on at

Like
a
(0)

Report
Copy link

Link copied!
Hi @mogulman,

This can be confusing the first time you encounter it (and there is a weird BUG with the way Forms "auto-layout" data cards) BUT, here is what you need to know:
You can control the ROW and COLUMN that a Data Card shows up in by:
Selecting the Data Card
Setting the Y and X value
Example:
Data Card should be in ROW (Y) 1, COLUMN (X) 1
Set its Y value to 0
Set its X value to 0
Its critical you are setting the Data Cards X and Y values and NOT Controls within it
Example 2:
Data Card should be in ROW 4, COLUMN 3
Set its Y value to 5
Set its X value to 4
You should now see that ROWS and COLUMNS are number 0 - N
This information is in the (very detailed!) docs on Forms.
Hope this helps

Was this reply helpful? Yes No
Verified answer

seadude 1,855 on at

Like
a
(0)

Report
Copy link

Link copied!
Oh yeah, the "BUG" I mentioned (but haven't yet captured and reported) is:
You will find that using the above method will STILL yield Data Cards that CANNOT be placed in their respective ROW or COLUMN.
Sometimes its because you have too many existing Data Cards in a ROW
Example:
Form is set for 3 COLUMNS
You have 3 Data Cards with Y= 2 and X = 0, X = 1 and X=2 already
When you try to add another card to the Y = 2 ROW, you won't be able to, all of its COLUMNS are already filled with cards
Other times, you have an open COLUMN in the ROW but the card "just won't go" into the slot you are designating (THIS IS THE BUG)
The workaround:
Throw the card way down the Form
Example:
Y = 8
X = 0
Then bring it back to the slot you want.
Anyway, I spend way too much time messing with PowerApps Forms!! They are a blessing and a curse!

Was this reply helpful? Yes No
v-xida-msft Microsoft Employee on at

Like
a
(0)

Report
Copy link

Link copied!

Hi @mogulman,

Have you solved your problem?

Do you turn on/enable the "Snap to columns" option within your Edit form and the number of columns is set to 4?

I have made a test on my side and don't have the issue that you mentioned.

If the issue is still existed on your side, you could consider take a try to disable/turn off the "Snap to columns" option, and then re-enable/re-turn on this option to fix this issue.

If you have solved your problem, please go ahead and click “Accept as Solution” so that this thread will be marked for other users to easily identify.

Best regards,

Kris

Was this reply helpful? Yes No
mogulman 764 on at

Like
a
(0)

Report
Copy link

Link copied!

Thanks, I had already completed placing all the fields but I played around with this and it seems to work well. It is a simpler solution than deleting and adding field.

Was this reply helpful? Yes No
mogulman 764 on at

Like
a
(0)

Report
Copy link

Link copied!

I have snap to columns set and columns set to 4. The first time it happened I did turn off snap to columns and turn it on. It had no affect. I only had this problem on a form with a lot of fields (160). It could be due to some asynchronous feature of the placement engine. I did an Angular project a while back and I use to have a random placement problem with Firefox. The easy fix is to change the X/Y position of card so I don't see this an issue.

Was this reply helpful? Yes No