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How can I set the default selected items of a combobox to display the results stored in the sharepoint list ?

Context: In my form control there is a field called Characters, which is a text column in my sharepoint list, however I use a combox on top of the textinput control to fill the data.

I set the default property of my characters datacardvalue( text input control) to

Concat('Char_CB_2'.SelectedItems, 'Characteristics' & Char(10))
 
If I have selected three options in my combo box all these three will be stored in the sharepoint and separated by a new line character (char(10))
 
Example: If I select Red, Green in my combobox then it will saved as RED/n Green 
 
So, later If I open this record in the Edit Mode Form,  then I would like to display these values in my combo box separately. 
 
Now it displays the value together. Example: Red Green

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WarrenBelz 150,751 Most Valuable Professional on at

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Default Selected Items for Combobox

Hi @CU25110749-0

I have a blog on this process that may assist. A couple of changes that may help - if you are not already doing this, your Data Card Update would be
Concat( 'Char_CB_2'.SelectedItems, Characteristics, Char(10) )

using the & separator puts an extra line return at the end.

Your DefaultSelectedItems would be
RenameColumns( Split( ThisItem.Characters, "," ), Value, Characteristics )

I am assuming here that your List Text field name is Characters and the Combo Box displayed field is Characteristics

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SaiRT14 1,988 Super User 2025 Season 2 on at

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Hi CU25110749-0

Modify the DefaultSelectedItems Property of the ComboBox Use the Split function to convert the text stored in SharePoint into a table. Example formula for the DefaultSelectedItems property

ForAll(
Split(ThisItem.Characters, Char(10)),
{Characteristics: Result}
)

combo box's Items property is set to the same data source you are using to populate it initially. Choices(YourDataSource.Characters)

pls try. thanks

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