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I've got an issue on a couple of apps that are custom forms from a Sharepoint list.

I'm using patch instead of form submit so when they click the Submit button it's doing this.

ResetForm(SharePointForm1);
//RequestHide();
Launch("https://site.sharepoint.com/sites/LC-MS");
Exit()
 
It's opening a new tab and launching the page, but it keeps the original tab open in the list view which the user is adamant they do not want users to see.  I can't figure out how to replace the window in a canvas app.  I tried using the {}, LaunchTarget.Replace but that does not work in a canvas app, the button doesn't do anything.
 
Help!!

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Building Power Apps

HI @BG-15041758-0,

Use RequestHide() after your Patch, not Launch() or Exit().
For a SharePoint customized form, try this pattern:

IfError(
    Patch(
        YourSharePointList,
        Defaults(YourSharePointList),
        {
            Title: DataCardValue_Title.Text
        }
    ),
    Notify("Save failed. Please try again.", NotificationType.Error),
    ResetForm(SharePointForm1);
    RequestHide()
)

Key point: LaunchTarget. "Replace" is not reliable in a SharePoint custom form. The form is hosted inside SharePoint, and Power Apps does not fully control the browser tab.
RequestHide() is the supported function for hiding the SharePoint form after save. Microsoft also notes that it should be used in SharePoint custom forms so that SharePoint knows when to close the form.
If they must land on a specific page, use SharePoint list settings/navigation, not the form button. From inside the custom form, closing the panel is the clean supported option.

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