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How to Use the Power Fx Self  Function in Power Apps

The Power Fx Self function is an important feature of Power Apps that allows users to reference the current record in a table or a form. This function can be used in a variety of ways to make your Power Apps more powerful and efficient. In this article, we will discuss how to use the Power Fx Self function in Power Apps.

Understanding the Power Fx Self Function

The Power Fx Self function is used to reference the current record in a table or a form. This function can be used in a variety of ways to make your Power Apps more efficient. For example, you can use the Power Fx Self function to perform calculations on a field in the current record or to display the value of a field in the current record.

Using the Power Fx Self Function in Calculations

One of the most common ways to use the Power Fx Self function is in calculations. For example, if you have a table that contains sales data and you want to calculate the total sales for a particular customer, you can use the Power Fx Self function to reference the current record and perform the calculation.

To use the Power Fx Self function in a calculation, you first need to select the field that you want to perform the calculation on. Then, you can use the Power Fx Self function to reference the current record and perform the calculation. For example, if you want to calculate the total sales for a customer, you can use the following formula:


Sum(Products.Sales[CustomerID = ThisRecord.CustomerID], Sales)


In this formula, the Sum function is used to calculate the total sales for a customer. The Products.Sales table is used to reference the sales data, and the [CustomerID = ThisRecord.CustomerID] condition is used to filter the sales data for the current customer. The Sales field is used to specify the field that you want to sum.

Using the Power Fx Self Function in Forms

The Power Fx Self function can also be used in forms to display the value of a field in the current record. For example, if you have a form that displays customer information, you can use the Power Fx Self function to display the customer name in a label control.

To use the Power Fx Self function in a form, you first need to select the control that you want to display the value in. Then, you can use the following formula to reference the current record and display the value of the field:


ThisRecord.FieldName


In this formula, ThisRecord is used to reference the current record and FieldName is the name of the field that you want to display.

The Power Fx Self function is a powerful feature of Power Apps that allows users to reference the current record in a table or a form. This function can be used in a variety of ways to make your Power Apps more efficient and powerful. By using the Power Fx Self function in your Power Apps, you can perform complex calculations and display the value of fields in the current record with ease.

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