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I have one custom form app where variables are initialized on app -> on start during preview mode

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Posted on by dperez13 432

but another app where those variables arent initialized on app -> on start during preview mode (f5 triangle)

 

so my power app APP on start property field is not initializing variables in preview mode for one app , but it is for another app

 

 

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    RandyHayes 76,299 Super User 2024 Season 1 on at

    @dperez13 

    Are you running the OnStart?  When you are designing the app, you need to specifically perform the OnStart action in order for it to work.  Simply doing a preview will not perform the OnStart.

     

    I hope this is helpful for you.

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