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Prevent ComboBox searched text from disappearing when navigating back to a screen

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I have a Screen1 with a Form1

This Form1 has multiple Combobox1 fields that allow manually entering text (SearchText) in addition to selecting the predefined selections.

 

I have an extra Screen2 that I navigate to see some additional details about this item. From here, users can save or navigate back to enter more details in the previous Screen1 with that Form1.

 

If a user navigates back without saving, the searched text in that Form1 for that Combobox1 disappears. (this doesn't happen if the user selects an item from the Combobox1, only searched text).

How can I prevent the searched text from disappearing in this case other than Patching the searched text when navigating away?

 

The Visible property of Screen1 loads the Collection1. I have a variable that gets switched to true when the user navigates away for this exact reason which prevents the entire form from reloading the Form1, however, searched text still disappears.

 

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  • taku_maru Profile Picture
    35 on at

    Hi @Anonymous 

     

    That would probably be difficult.

    Combo boxes not included in the FormControl will not be reset, so please consider the option of not using the FormControl.

  • Community Power Platform Member Profile Picture
    Microsoft Employee on at

    The combobox is included in the form though. I have one that's included and one that is a custom combobox and both reset when I'd like them NOT to reset.

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