Using Hashtags in Power Apps Canvas Apps with SharePoint

Using Hashtags in Power Apps Canvas Apps with SharePoint

Hashtags are a powerful way to categorize and search data, making them an excellent addition to your Power Apps Canvas Apps. By integrating hashtags, you can enhance data organization and improve search functionality within your app. This guide will walk you through the process of implementing hashtags in a Canvas App using SharePoint as the data source.

Prerequisites

• Basic knowledge of Power Apps and SharePoint.
• A SharePoint list to store data.

Step-by-Step Guide

1. Preparing the SharePoint List

First, set up your SharePoint list to store the hashtags.

1. Create a SharePoint List:
• Name: ItemsList
• Columns:
• Title: Single line of text.
• Hashtags: Multi-line text.

2. Building the Canvas App

Now, create a Canvas App in Power Apps to interact with your SharePoint list.

1. Create a Canvas App:
• Go to Power Apps.
• Create a new Canvas App from blank.
2. Connect to SharePoint:
• In the app, go to Data > Add Data.
• Select SharePoint.
• Connect to your SharePoint site and select ItemsList.

3. Adding Controls for Hashtags

Add controls to input, display, and search for hashtags.

1. Add a Text Input for Hashtags:
• Insert a Text Input control.
• Name it TextInputHashtags.
2. Add a Button to Save Hashtags:
• Insert a Button control.
• Set the OnSelect property to save the data to SharePoint, including the hashtags.

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Patch(

    ItemsList,

    Defaults(ItemsList),

    {

        Title: TextInputTitle.Text,

        Hashtags: TextInputHashtags.Text

    }

)

3. Add a Gallery to Display Items:
• Insert a Gallery control.
• Set the Items property to display data from SharePoint.

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ItemsList

4. Display Hashtags in the Gallery:
• In the Gallery, add a Label control to display hashtags.
• Set the Text property of the label to ThisItem.Hashtags.

4. Searching with Hashtags

Implement a search functionality using hashtags.

1. Add a Text Input for Search:
• Insert another Text Input control.
• Name it TextInputSearch.
2. Filter Gallery Based on Hashtags:
• Set the Items property of the Gallery to filter based on the search input.

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Filter(

    ItemsList,

    TextInputSearch.Text in Hashtags

)

5. Styling Hashtags

For better visual differentiation, style the hashtags.

1. Format Hashtags:
• Use the Text function to format hashtags with a # symbol.

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"#" & ThisItem.Hashtags

2. Add Styling:
• Apply custom styles to the Label displaying hashtags for better visibility.

6. Testing the App

Test the app by adding new items with hashtags and using the search functionality.

1. Add Items:
• Enter a title and hashtags in the respective text inputs.
• Click the save button.
2. Search Items:
• Enter a hashtag in the search input.
• The Gallery should display items containing the entered hashtag.

Conclusion

By following these steps, you can effectively integrate hashtags into your Power Apps Canvas App, making your data more organized and searchable. This enhances the user experience and provides powerful categorization and search capabilities within your app.