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Power Apps combo box / dropdown shows no items
An empty combo box or dropdown is almost always an Items source, delegation or field-name problem. Check these in order.
Check the Items property
- 1Confirm Items points at a real, non-empty source (a collection, table or choice column).
- 2For a choice/lookup column, use Choices([@YourTable].YourColumn) rather than the raw column.
- 3If Items is a Distinct/Filter that returns nothing, test with the raw source to confirm data exists.
Set the display field
- 1On a combo box, set the Primary text (DisplayFields / SearchFields) to the column you want to show.
- 2If items appear blank, the display field name is likely wrong or the column is empty.
Watch delegation and types
A non-delegable Items query may return nothing meaningful on large sources; keep it delegable. Also make sure the field you bind is text/choice, not a record you forgot to dot into.