UserVariable Condition Issue

[jont]

I am experiencing issues with a UserVariable set at the section level which is used in a Block If condition around a layout in the outer layout (a simple test to see if the UserVariable is present in the section). Eg:

in the outer layout :

block if [LAYOUT1] /block
block if [LAYOUT2] /block
block if [LAYOUT3] /block

etc.

The condition for each block changes and just tests for the UserVariable eg:

UserVariable == 1
UserVariable == 2
UserVariable == 3

This works perfectly well and achieves the desired page layout (hence the slightly convoluted approach).

What I am experiencing is a coding error (red exclamation) which always opens as the same condition for UserVariable == 3. Deleting the text and re-entering exactly as before resolves until the next time Actinic opens.

Why on earth should it be the same condition and re-entering the text solve?

MultiSite v8.5 with client on same version and also experiencing the same phenomena.

[NormanRouxel]

I occasionally see spurious PHP coding errors when opening a site for the first time in Design View. Switching to Content View and back often cures it.

One area that amost guarantees this erronous error is to set some PHP variables in the Start of List area of a List Layout. If I then try to use these variables within the list, they're not always set properly.

[TraceyG]

Hi Jont,

I've set up my software what you've suggested and I'm not getting any coding errors (I've tried switching sites and uploading but still nothing). Which layout have you put your conditions in? Mine are in the 'Product List' layout.

[jont]

Hi Tracey,

the new variable is set as follows:

Library Group : section
Place of setting : section
Tab name : properties
Type : text

The variable is then defined against the section layout accordingly

[TraceyG]

Hi Jont,

Thanks for that, but in which layout have you put:

block if [LAYOUT1] /block
block if [LAYOUT2] /block
block if [LAYOUT3] /block

[jont]

in the outer layout :

block if [LAYOUT1] /block
block if [LAYOUT2] /block
block if [LAYOUT3] /block

Sorry - it is the outer layout.

The layouts are actually basic section list layouts which are using the condition to test a variable and therefore break the sub-sections down into groupings for better navigation on the page

Eg:

Group 1 (block test variable = 1)
Sub-Section A (variable = 1)
Sub-Section D (variable = 1)

Group 2 (block test variable = 3)
Sub-Section C (variable = 3)
Sub-Section F (variable = 3)

[jont]

No its not - its the "Section Page with Section Name at Top" NOT outer layout

[TraceyG]

Hi Jont,

Sorry but I still can't recreate the coding error. I guess we need your snapshot (probably only a partial design snapshot) to be able to figure out what is going on. Please raise a support query here.