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Date DataCard using the Now() function not working in the first 10 minutes of an hour

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Posted on 14 Jul 2020 17:27:24 by Community Power Pla...

Hello,

I have a Date DataCard that receives values to update a time field in my datasource. I am using the Now() function in the default field to update the Minutes drop down list of the DataCard. For every hour of the day if the time is between 0 to 10 minutes past a given hour the minute drop down list shows "00". Only after the 10 minutes have past it receives a value that corresponds to the time. As a result often my time data is not correct and I have to select the time manually. The items field contains all values from 00 to 59. Is there something I am missing? Or is this a bug?

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Community Power Pla... on 15 Jul 2020 at 06:51:05

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Re: Date DataCard using the Now() function not working in the first 10 minutes of an hour

@RandyHayes
Thank you very much for the explanation. It is clear to me now why it wouldn't work before.

Yes, indeed this solved the problem.

Many thanks for your help!
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RandyHayes 76,287 Super User 2024 Season 1 on 14 Jul 2020 at 18:34:45

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Re: Date DataCard using the Now() function not working in the first 10 minutes of an hour

@Anonymous

The reason you see this is not a bug, it is because your dropdown has text values in it. "01" is not the same as 1, whereas "10" will compare with 10 (it's all about how conversion happens in PowerApps)

Have you changed the Default property of the Minute Dropdown? It should be Text(Minute(Parent.Default),"00") which resolves the 0-10 minute issue.

I hope this helps lead you to the answer.