Power Apps Switch Function vs. the If function

In this QTT (Quick Thursday Tip), we cover the PowerApps Switch function. Nothing crazy, just adding another core function to your skillset to make you better and possible more efficient at building apps.

[EugeneNaumenko_Music]

Shane, i just want to say thank you for your tuttors. When i was starting with PowerApps i was watching your videos a lot. Now i really know more and it's because of you! Thanks!

[NKBobcat]

You saved me today. I have to hides some buttons based upon user department. Each button is named the same, looks the same but does very different thing. I was manipulating the Visible parameter with variables and if statements. Switch was meant for this use! I am so happy!

[jonathanwatkins]

Wall suggestion... Chewy mural! (I know a guy) Thanks for the great videos, Shane. Always informative!

[EchoDaPogi]

More Oakdale video please. Had issues on Sort / Filter / StartsWith with text box in gallery in Project Oakdale.

[ezjensen]

Great video Shane! I can see many apps that I've made I could go back and change If's to a switch.

[pumakaua]

Awesome video as always Shane! Cheers from BurningPeru!

[cvkealey]

I use switch a LOT for navigation purposes, but have never thought of using it in the OnSelect of a button/icon. That should help me simplify and finally finish several apps I've been putting off finishing for some time because I was dreading those complicated If statements.

[Mx]

Hi Shane,
I would love a short video about „IfError“.
I just discovered how powerful this function is and maybe it will help some other users too.

[altino]

Hi Shane, thanks for another video!

I've seen all the videos before that!

[KristofferFortuna]

Hi Shane, awesome video. Can you do an IfError function example?

[franknielsen]

Wauw. I keep messing up my IF´s and Switch looks to me like an ideal way to go. THX a lot. Did not know the function was there, only thought it was something in Flow. Regarding to your new room, get Chewy and Nicola in the background :D

[iamdeepshekhar]

Hi Shane, Thank you so much for content.
I've a query though : is there any online formatter or app, which can help me in formatting the complex power apps queries similar to Visual studio for C# code? (as the Out of the box, doesn't help much)

[clare]

Another great video, Thanks Shane! Switch is much easier to use with multi-conditions. BTW, looking forward you can make a video about GroupBy function,

[mauriciopardorojas]

Hi Shane, thanks, excellent explanation, from Colombia

[acm-yomp]

Hi Shane, can use if condition like "If(DropDown.DisplayMode.Edit = DisplayMode.Edit, ...)?

[mikepasin]

Hi Shane, can I use switch to conditionally validate a dropdown list based on the select of a value in another dropdown? For example, if dropdown1 selected text is 'A', dropdown2 will have [1, 2, 3, 4], but if dropdown1 selected text is 'B', dropdown2 will have [5, 6, 7, 8], etc. Cheers.

[yourstruly]

Is there a way we can use a third response option in the approval flow requesting the creator to make corrections and resubmit the request which triggers the flow from where it left the first time, this came as a real time scenario where the requestor doesn’t want to go through the whole approval process again and instead pick from where it left

[kamranpatel]

Hii Shane, How this can be implemented with combobox Selected items if conditions to be applied for specific valves

[IZeoClass]

LMAO. I freaking love your thumbnails Shane!

[leetyler]

not sure if it's even possible but it's something thats driving me mad:

can you lock the position of controls so they cannot move?
example: a form you want to hide a control under criteria but you don't want to move the other controls because the form is laid out in a specific way.