Combine Switch and Patch to generate a record to a SharePoint List

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I am using the Switch function to utilise different SharePoint Lists when viewing a gallery,

I am trying to write to the selected SharePoint List using a Patch function,

I am using the following but generates an error.

Patch(Switch(
 Dropdown6.Selected.Value,
 "Cov", Cov_SP,
 "Wor", Wor_SP),
 ThisItem,
 {
 'Shift Date': DataCardValue5_1.SelectedDate,
 'Shift Time': DataCardValue7_1.Text,
 'Skill Set': DataCardValue14_1.Selected,
 Location2: Dropdown2.Selected
 }
)

Can anyone see where i'm going wrong please.

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Michael E. Gernaey 53,928 Super User 2025 Season 2 on at

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Hi @Markswan20

What error I don't see it? I'd love to guess it, but my wife stole my crystal ball and all knowing mirror 🙂

1. What exactly are you trying to do with this switch statement as you also don't explain that so honestly I have no clue.

Let's reformat your code to see what it's doing better. So looking at it, what exactly is Cov_SP value going to? I don't see a Column Identified.

So what this code, looks like it does

1. says Cov_SP is the record you want to change, but even if true, you provided no values

2. says Wor_SP is the record you want to change, but even if true, you provided no values

3. Your fault says, ThisItem (are you in some gallery I don't see????) and logistically would try to patch ThisItem, but I have no idea if ThisItem is a Record or Table or a Value.

Can you please explain what you were attempting please.

Patch( Switch(Dropdown6.Selected.Value, "Cov", Cov_SP, "Wor", Wor_SP), ThisItem, { 'Shift Date': DataCardValue5_1.SelectedDate, 'Shift Time': DataCardValue7_1.Text, 'Skill Set': DataCardValue14_1.Selected, Location2: Dropdown2.Selected } )

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Michael Gernaey MCT | MCSE | MCP | Self-Contractor| Ex-Microsoft
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Thanks for the response, looking back at the original post a crystal ball would have definitely helped.

My scenario is the following, I have 2 SharePoint Lists called Cov_SP & Wor_SP these hold the complete data for 2 locations. I have a dropdown box which allows the user to select either location.

The location is connected to a Gallery and the results from the drop down populate the gallery. Both lists have identical columns.

What i am trying to do is allow the user to fill in a form that populates new information into the selected SharePoint list. I have used the SubmitForm command which works but i have specific information that needs to be patched that's pulled from a variable.

I may be going about the code wrong that was my attempt at trying, badly.

Does this make any sense.

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