#PowerPlatformTip 85 – ‘Delay Output’

💡 Challenge

Immediate data updates with every user input can slow down your app and overload your data sources.

✅ Solution

Implement Delay Output in TextInput fields to improve performance and reduce unnecessary data traffic.

🔧 How It’s Done

Here’s how to do it:

1. Use Delay Output
   🔸 Configure the Delay Output property on your TextInput control.
2. Optimize update timing
   🔸 Ensure updates and calculations occur only after the user has finished typing, not on each character.

🎉 Result

Enjoy a faster, more responsive app with optimized data handling.

🌟 Key Advantages

🔸 Improved Performance
🔸 Reduced Load
🔸 Efficient Data Traffic

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🎥 Video Tutorial

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🛠️ FAQ

1. What does the Delay Output property do?
The Delay Output property postpones data updates until the user has paused typing, preventing updates on every keystroke.

2. How do I enable Delay Output in my app?
Go to the TextInput control’s properties and set DelayOutput to true or specify the delay interval (in milliseconds) in DelayOutputMilliseconds.

3. Will delaying output impact data accuracy?
No, Delay Output only optimizes when updates fire; final input values are still captured correctly upon submission.