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Power Apps Modern Combo Box DefaultSelectItems when Items is Choices

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Posted on by FW-07051511-0 13
I have a modern combo box with items set to Choices(Tasks.Status). This shows the correct options in the combo box. However, when I set DefaultSelectedItems to {Value:"Not Started"} it doesn't select that choice in the combo box, it adds an item to the list. How do I get it to select the Not Started option from the list.
 
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    11manish 2,252 on at
    The issue occurs because DefaultSelectedItems expects a table of records with the same structure as the Items property, but {Value:"Not Started"} is a single
     
    record.
     
    The correct approach is to return a table using the same schema,
     
    for example:
    • Filter(Choices(Tasks.Status), Value = "Not Started").
     
    This ensures the ComboBox selects the existing choice instead of treating it as a new item.
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    FW-07051511-0 13 on at
    @11manish thanks for the correct answer now hopefully I remember going forward.

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