Business rule: Add other field value to date?

Question

I'm trying to programmatically set the Due Date field of a custom activity. I want take the value of another date-time field that the users enters and add the value from an integer field. But it seems that I can only select a static value to add using the business rules as shown here:

Is there a way to do it using business rules? Or do I have to use a Javascript instead?

Sorry but no I haven't! I'll find a way :-) – Matt Immer Feb 19 '21 at 07:25 — Matt Immer, Feb 19 '21 at 07:25

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Feb 14 '21 at 17:41

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You can use calculated field for these scenarios, but it is not a physical field to store. If you have to store the value, then Javascript or plugin or WF is better.

Business rules are limited in these situations.

answered Feb 14 '21 at 17:41

Arun Vinoth-Precog Tech - MVP

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You can always use a business rule to set a date field to the value of a calculated date field too, if you want to get there without code. – Alexander Don'valderath Apr 26 '21 at 08:54

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Feb 21 '21 at 06:47

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This should be quite easy using PowerApps expression language; no need for PowerApps "Rules" (which are slated to be deprecated).

To your app:

Add a DatePicker control
Add a TextBox control
Add a Label control

Set the Label control's Text property to:

DateAdd(
    DatePicker.Selected.Value, 
    Value(TextBox.Text), 
    Days
)

Bingo!

answered Feb 21 '21 at 06:47

SeaDude

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Thanks for your input! I realize that I didn't express in the text but only with my tags that I'm dealing with a model-driven app – Matt Immer Feb 21 '21 at 15:07
Hm. Bummer. You can see how easy this is with Canvas app. – SeaDude Feb 21 '21 at 16:52

Business rule: Add other field value to date?

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