Choices but also allow free text

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Hi Guys,

I have a choices box that looks up another SharePoint list but I would also like the ability to enter free text as well. Is this possible?

Choices([@'Site Sign In_1'].'Company Name')

John.

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CU06051148-0 11 on at

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You can add an option called "others" and on select add a text box.

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jbrines 1,121 on at

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@Debolinad
If it is not possible for what I want to do then I could use that.

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CU06051148-0 11 on at

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I found this article.
https://www.otagem.com/post/allowing-fill-in-choices-on-powerapps-choice-fields

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Hi @jbrines ,

This is more about the Update of the Data Card - assuming you are using a Combo Box here it would be

{ Value: Coalesce( ComboBoxName.Selected.Value, ComboBoxName.SearchText ) }

and ensure Allow Searching is turned on.

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jbrines 1,121 on at

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Hi @WarrenBelz ,

Yes it is a Combo Box.

Will it still look up the Company Share point List?

John.

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hi @WarrenBelz ,

I have put the following but I am able to type any text in when I preview the app but it isn't updating the SharePoint list that the app sends the data back to.

John

{ Value: Coalesce( DataCardValue1.SelectedItems, DataCardValue1.Selected ) }

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WarrenBelz 153,032 Most Valuable Professional on at

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Hi @jbrines ,

Where did you put that code ?

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jbrines 1,121 on at

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Hi @WarrenBelz ,

It was in the Company Name Data Card, didn't see any other place to put it.

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WarrenBelz 153,032 Most Valuable Professional on at

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Hi @jbrines ,

Please have another look at what I posted.

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jbrines 1,121 on at

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Hi @WarrenBelz ,

Sorry I must be missing what you are trying to say.
I read to add the formula to the datacard but obviously change it to the name of my combobox name.
I am obviously not reading it properly.

John

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