In simple words, collection by mean is a group of items. PowerApps provides most useful feature i.e. PowerApps Collection. It is an array that is use to keep data in PowerApps memory.
Create a Collection in PowerApps
Syntax –
Collect (Collection Name, record(s))
Here
Collect = this is the default function name provided by PowerApps to create the collection.
Collection Name = we need to give any name to our collection.
Record(s) = we are providing values to our collection, each record stores item values within curly braces.
Steps to Create Collection
- Open Power Apps window. Select On Start Property.
- Let’s take a simple example for Employee details showing employee id and designation. Add the following formula on Start method.
Collect (Employee Details, {EmpID: “11021051”, Designation: “Software Developer”}, {EmpID: “11021052”, Designation: “Product Manager”}, {EmpID: “11021052”, Designation: “HR”})
- Now save and publish the app. And reopen the app in edit mode. Go to
View ->Collections.
Clicking on Collection will show you the collection you have made.
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5. Build a PowerApps Collection.