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Strange behavior with filtering a list over a boolean field

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Hi,

I have a simple Sharepoint list with a number of fields. One of those fields is a Yes/No field called "Managed" (default value: No)

 

If I try to use this code inside the Items field in a gallery component for my app:

 

 

 

SortByColumns(
 Filter( 
 [@'My List']; 
 
 Or(
 Radio_choice.Selected.Value = "All"
 ;And(Radio_choice.Selected.Value = "Not managed"; ThisRecord.Managed = false) 
 ;And(Radio_choice.Selected.Value = "Managed"; ThisRecord.Managed = true) 
 )
 )
 ;"Managed"
 ;SortOrder.Ascending
 ;"Title"
 ;If(SortDescending1; SortOrder.Descending; SortOrder.Ascending)
)

 

 

 

 

When I click on the "managed" radio buton option, the filter does not work (it shows records with both false and true values. The other options ("All", "Not managed") work fine.

 

However, If I make this simple change to the code:

... And(Radio_choice.Selected.Value = "Managed"; ThisRecord.Managed = 1)
 
It works as expected. The funny part is that the changed code is being correctly reported as a type mismatch error (comparing Number with Boolean), but it still works regardless.
 
My question is: why does the "wrong" code actually work, instead of the semantically correct one?
 
Edit: Please note that I can't use the alternative ThisRecord.Managed<>false (which works, by the way) or similar, as it would incur into a delegation warning message.
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  • WarrenBelz Profile Picture
    155,257 Most Valuable Professional on at

    Hi @licdar87 ,

    Try this structure

    SortByColumns(
     Filter( 
     [@'My List']; 
     Radio_choice.Selected.Value = "All" ||
     (Radio_choice.Selected.Value = "Not managed" && !Managed) || 
     (Radio_choice.Selected.Value = "Managed" && Managed) 
     );
     "Managed";
     SortOrder.Ascending;
     "Title";
     If(
     SortDescending1; 
     SortOrder.Descending; 
     SortOrder.Ascending
     )
    )

     

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  • licdar87 Profile Picture
    26 on at

    Hi, thank you for the answer. 

     

    Your solution works, however, it triggers a delegation warning. I'm looking for a fully delegable solution as the list is expected to grow pretty fast with time and I can't risk a loss of performance in the future.

  • Drrickryp Profile Picture
    Super User 2024 Season 1 on at

    @licdar87 

    Change your yes/no column to single line of text and hard code your controls ["Yes", "No"]

  • Drrickryp Profile Picture
    Super User 2024 Season 1 on at

    @licdar87 

    Change your yes/no column to single line of text and hard code your controls ["Yes", "No"]

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    WarrenBelz Profile Picture
    155,257 Most Valuable Professional on at

    Hi @licdar87 , 

    Your issue is that Boolean fields are only partly delegable (only if used on their own) and also the ! Not(0 filter is not Delegable - assuming you want the combinations in the filter you have, then (refer this blog of mine) stop using Boolean columns (which I never do) and convert to Text "Y/N", "Yes/No" or "True/False" and your queries will always be Delegable (as far as Text can be). As noted you can still use Checkboxes to manage the data.

     

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  • licdar87 Profile Picture
    26 on at

    Thanks for the clarification about boolean values. It is baffling getting to know that a boolean value is more troublesome than a string value, but it is what it is I guess. 

    I will change the field type to string asap. 

     

    Thanks again.

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