New variable appearing twice on choices

[malbro]

Hi Malcolm,


Ah, that's what I wasn't doing. I was just trying it out on existing choices. I can now recreate the problem. I happens on new 8.5.3 and 9.0.2 sites so it's nothing to do with upgrading. I'm taking a further look into it for you.

thanks Tracey I was beginning to wonder what I was doing wrong

[NormanRouxel]

I can replicate this on V9.0.1-IDWA and V903-IKNA Beta without loading my add-on and without using any PHP. I'm sure it'll fail on 853 also but haven't tested there.

So it's an Actinic problem for sure.

Here are my steps:

1) License a new V9.0.1-IDWA through V903-IKNA Beta site.

2) Go to Design / Library / Variables / Choice and create a variable ChoiceImage as per screenshot attached.

3) Go to Design / Library / Layouts / Choices / Drop Down Choice and replace code as below

<option value="<Actinic:Variable Name="ChoiceSelectedValue"/>">
<Actinic:Variable Name="ChoiceDisplayLabel"/>
<actinic:variable name="ChoiceImage" />
</option>

4) Go to an existing product (I used Great Expectations) and create an Attribute

5) Now add a Choice. While adding, you'll see one "Image" entry but as soon as you hit "Apply changes" its evil twin appears.

[TraceyG]

Thanks Norman, I've passed this through to development.

[malbro]

I can replicate this on V9.0.1-IDWA and V903-IKNA Beta without loading my add-on and without using any PHP. I'm sure it'll fail on 853 also but haven't tested there.

Hi Norman

Thanks for getting involved with this, the add-on does just what I was looking for. I have found a work around for now by copying choices from one product to another which prevents the twin appearing.

Thanks also to Tracey for your help, I look forward to a solution in due course.

[TraceyG]

I'm afraid that the problem is within the C++ code of the software so there is no quick fix.

[malbro]

I'm afraid that the problem is within the C++ code of the software so there is no quick fix.

So will that be 9.0.3 or 9.0.4?

[TraceyG]

So will that be 9.0.3 or 9.0.4?

I don't know which maintenance release it will be included in yet but definitely not 9.0.3 as that is completed and should be released soon.

[malbro]

I don't know which maintenance release it will be included in yet but definitely not 9.0.3 as that is completed and should be released soon.

Thanks Tracy, I will carry on with the workaround for now.

[steadygo]

Can I add my vote please for this bug to be fixed asap.

Like many other people I also wanted to have a picture swap in and out depending on a selection made in a drop down menu but because adding a variable to a choice isn't possible without corrupting the database I'm really stuck !

Regards, Ed.

[TraceyG]

Hi Ed,

I've added your vote to the list but in the meantime you could use the workaround that Malcolm describes in post #19 above.

[bentleybloke]

The duplicating variable also happens when you create a new product and choose a content category all before clicking Apply. You have to remember to click apply before you choose the content category.

[TraceyG]

Hi Jonathan,

I have tested this and find that the 'Attributes in a Push Button Grid' variable is duplicated for me but not a new custom variable that I create. Can you confirm if it is the same for you please.

[bentleybloke]

Hi Tracey,

It doesn't duplicate all of the variables or even all of the custom variables, just some of them. For me, it seems to effect custom variables which are displayed on the general panel.

[grantglendinnin]

As Norman has recently linked to this post which describes the issue which causes his Dynamic Choice Images add-on to fail, I wondered if somebody at Actinic could comment on the current status of this issue, will it be fixed in 9.0.4? IMO Not only is this causing a fantastic add-on to go to waste, but shows another weakness in Actinic - some products you really need extra images - so is this a feature Actinic have thought about integrating into the software as standard?

[malbro]

As Norman has recently linked to this post which describes the issue which causes his Dynamic Choice Images add-on to fail, I wondered if somebody at Actinic could comment on the current status of this issue, will it be fixed in 9.0.4? IMO Not only is this causing a fantastic add-on to go to waste, but shows another weakness in Actinic - some products you really need extra images - so is this a feature Actinic have thought about integrating into the software as standard?

The work around until Actinic sort this problem is either
Setup the choices, you will have two entry boxes
Close Actinic
Open Actinic now you have one box and can enter the image details

or

Copy and paste a choice that does not show the double entry box and make changes (This is my preferred method) I have been working this way with Norman's addon since the reporting this problem and have had no further problems.

BTW the addon is brilliant I particularly like the way you can change the main image if you do not set the image property in the choice.