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Hi all!
I've a Power Apps application that cannot be used by multiple users at the same time. The app needs to manage a queue by writing to a table (waiting lines). When a user opens the app, they land on the waiting screen: if the user is alone, they can enter and go to the operational page (home_facility), where they can stay for at least 5 minutes. Otherwise, if another user is already inside with isrunning=true, they must wait and join the queue. As soon as the app becomes free and it’s their turn, they can enter. After the 5 minutes are over, the user is redirected back to the waiting page and their record in the table must be deleted.

The table consists of the following fields: email, name (key), start_facility, and isrunning.

Can I manage all of this entirely within Power Apps? If yes, how? Thanks

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Mobile App

Create a timer in the App. Set it to check the list every 5 minutes. When a user loads the app it checks the list. If noone is listed as using the app the timer starts and they can use it. If others are using the app then they are added to the waitlist and the timer starts.

When the timer ends it checks the list again. If the user is currently using the app they are sent back to the waiting page and their entry is moved to the end of the list. If they are at the top of the list they can now enter and use the app.

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