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Dec 15, 2017
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How to Patch a SharePoint Hyperlink Field using PowerApps

I have successfully used PowerApps Patch Function to create new items in a SharePoint list.      But I have not been able to Patch a Hyperlink Type field. I assume it's one of the Complex Data ty...
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    Anonymous
    Dec 16, 2017

    I read elsewhere that there may not be support for writing to the SharePoint Hyperlink or Photo column type, so I worked around this by just using a regular text column. Add I wanted was to enable the user to be able to get to a URL from a PowerApps for where there would be documentation they needed to read. I simple hid the field on the PowerApp form in display mode and use a button control along with the OnSelect formula:

    Launch(the_Field_name_with_the_URL)

    By default it launches the link in a new browser tab which is perfect for me.  

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Anonymous
Dec 16, 2017

I read elsewhere that there may not be support for writing to the SharePoint Hyperlink or Photo column type, so I worked around this by just using a regular text column. Add I wanted was to enable the user to be able to get to a URL from a PowerApps for where there would be documentation they needed to read. I simple hid the field on the PowerApp form in display mode and use a button control along with the OnSelect formula:

Launch(the_Field_name_with_the_URL)

By default it launches the link in a new browser tab which is perfect for me.  

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