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Patch function inside of if statement not working

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Hello! I have a submit button at the end of my form that is supposed to update a SharePoint list if certain conditions are not met:
 
Here as an example of the function:
;If(Conditions1.Text = "false",
    Patch(
        TestList,
        LookUp(
            TestList,
            Name = UserName.Text
        ),
        {
            'Start': Start.Selected.Value,
            'Lunch Start': LunchStart.Selected.Value,
            'Lunch End': LunchEnd.Selected.Value,
            'End': End.Selected.Value,
        }
    );Set(Updated1, true))
 
 
There are 7 different (but similar) sets of conditions that each have a similar function as the one listed above. I know that the patch function on its own works as I have it so certain fields are always patched and they seem to be working fine.
 
Example:
Patch(TestList,
        LookUp(
            TestList,
            Name = UserName.Text
        ),
        {
            'Leave Start': LeaveStart.SelectedDate,
            'Leave End': LeaveEnd.SelectedDate,
        })
; Set(Updated8true)
 
Interestingly, the following patch statement also appears to be working as intended:
 
;If(AdditionalNotes.HtmlText = "Enter any additional notes here.", Set(UpdatedFinal, true), Patch(TestList,
        LookUp(
            TestList,
            Name = UserName.Text
        ),
        {
            'Additional Notes': AdditionalNotes.HtmlText
        }
        );Set(UpdatedFinal, true))
 
 
I honestly have no idea what may be causing this issue. Any solutions would be greatly appreciated. Thank you! 
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  • rzuber Profile Picture
    552 Moderator on at

    Are you receiving an error? Is it a syntax issue? I'm seeing an extra comma at the end of some of your records.

  • a51 Profile Picture
    16 on at

    Hi @rzuber! No I am not receiving any errors. The other functions that occur at the same time are also working fine. The extra commas in the patch functions are because there are a few more values that are being patched, the actual final value in the patch function doesn't end in a comma. 

  • rzuber Profile Picture
    552 Moderator on at

    Is UserName.Text user input?

     

    Is there a possibility of a case issue?

     

    If so, you could change your lookups to:

    LookUp(
     TestList,
     Lower(Name) = Lower(UserName.Text)
    )

     

  • a51 Profile Picture
    16 on at

    No, UserName is actually determined by a single selection combo box. Which I then convert into a .text output using 

    Concat(NameSelect.SelectedItems, Title). UserName.Text is the output of this function.
  • mmbr1606 Profile Picture
    14,615 Super User 2026 Season 1 on at

    hey @a51 

     

    can u try this:

    If(
     Conditions1.Text = "false",
     Patch(
     TestList,
     LookUp(TestList, Name = UserName.Text),
     {
     'Start': Start.Selected.Value,
     'Lunch Start': LunchStart.Selected.Value,
     'Lunch End': LunchEnd.Selected.Value,
     'End': End.Selected.Value
     }
     );
     Set(Updated1, true)
    );
    If(
     Conditions2.Text = "false",
     Patch(
     TestList,
     LookUp(TestList, Name = UserName.Text),
     {
     'OtherField': OtherValue.Selected.Value
     }
     );
     Set(Updated2, true)
    );
    // Repeat for other conditions
    

     

    Let me know if my answer helped solving your issue.

    If it did please accept as solution and give it a thumbs up so we can help others in the community.



    Greetings

  • rzuber Profile Picture
    552 Moderator on at

    @a51 - What are the possible values of Conditions1.Text?

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    a51 Profile Picture
    16 on at

    Hi everyone I was able to fix the problem. By reversing my conditions (ex: variable1=false to variable1=true) and writing them out manually rather than using a text output based those conditions, the patch functions are now working as intended. Thanks to everyone who tried to help me with this issue!

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