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List Builder Issue ? or do I need a new PC?

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    List Builder Issue ? or do I need a new PC?

    I'm having an issue that is 100% consistent for me but Selwyn has been unable to reproduce. In either of the most recent stable Builds - 8356 and 8368, a subset of the column names in a table are being converted to lower case when I create a list from a MariaDB database, both with and without using the list genie. Along with this quirk, then writing to these controls using the {dialog.object}.setValue command will not consistently flag the row as dirty, hence it won't save data being written to those controls.

    I'm running on Windows 10, Home Edition on a somewhat older laptop, but this issue is brand new. I update Windows every day and the laptop has passed all Lenovo diagnostics without any hardware issues being flagged. All drivers are up to date as well.

    If I could impose, can anyone try this on their machine and let me know if this is just my issue or if it's more pervasive?

    Here's the CREATE TABLE line for the SQL table:

    CREATE TABLE test_data(Object_Rec_Num bigint UNSIGNED AUTO_INCREMENT PRIMARY KEY, Affiliate_ID nvarchar(200), Acct_ID nvarchar(55), Job_ID nvarchar(200), Record_ID nvarchar(45),
    Object_ID nvarchar(45), Image_ID nvarchar(45), Object_Date datetime, Object_User nvarchar(85), Object_Type nvarchar(50), Object_Title nvarchar(200), Object_Description nvarchar(2000),
    Object_Status nvarchar(200), Object_Data_0 nvarchar(200), Object_Data_1 nvarchar(200), Object_Data_2 nvarchar(200));

    Within Alpha, the test project is a mobile app with a panel navigator, one panel and I then create the list within the panel. From the Genie, I identify the connection string, select "fields from table", pick the test_data table as the target, use select all fields, have a Detail View and Disconnected Operation checked.

    On my platform, Object_Data_0, Object_Data_1 and Object_Data_2 are all converted to lower case: object_data_0 etc. Within the list control genie, the SQL statements to create the list all reflect the correct case, but then these 3 controls are converted in the list creation and then the {dialog.object}.setValue gets flaky. Note that directly typing into these controls sets the row dirty, it's just the setValue command that doesn't do so.

    If you do try this, please let me know your OS environment and if you experience the same issue.

    Thanks much!
    Joe



    #2
    I did notice a change in behavior when I upgraded to build 8000. Not sure what build you upgraded from. When using setValue on a text box that is part of a Detail View, it seemed like I could not set honorChangeEvents to false anymore. I had to update my code in a lot of places to make sure honorChangeEvents was getting set to true. If I didn't, it wouldn't get marked dirty, which is kind of what you experience. I have not seen the lowercase issue, but have not tried the newer builds yet released in the past week. I am still stuck on 8000. I also am using MariaDB.

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      #3
      Thanks! I went back to Builds 8245 and 8099 and they didn't have this issue. How did you implement your work-around on honorChangeEvents? If I can try that in my code it might allow me to finish my testing.

      As an aside, here are two videos: Showing the issue: https://www.screencast.com/t/3eng6maH ​ and nominal behavior in Build 8245: https://www.screencast.com/t/6fvbWjQPS

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        #4
        honorChangeEvents is just a parameter to the setvalue method. For example

        Code:
        {dialog.object}.setValue('myTXTBX','myValue',true);
        It might not apply to you because as I said, I noticed the problem back in build 8000. Hopefully I can try out the new build of Alpha this week or next and I can let you know if I experience your behavior.

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          #5
          Well worth me trying! I never noticed the option in setValue documentation so I do appreciate the pointer. Thanks!

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            #6
            I'm still at 8099 - don't see any reason or need for anything more.
            Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.
            Albert Einstein, (attributed)
            US (German-born) physicist (1879 - 1955)

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              #7
              Google Play is requiring API Level 32 for new submissions effective next month. If you're releasing mobile apps on Android, Build 8368 is required.

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                #8
                Thanks for the update, appreciated - not an issue for what I develop.
                All the beats Pete
                Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.
                Albert Einstein, (attributed)
                US (German-born) physicist (1879 - 1955)

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                  #9
                  If you're releasing mobile apps on Android, Build 8368 is required.
                  While I am not using this in my builds it's nice to know AA team is keeping up with the times! Thanks for the heads up ! All the beats! LOL
                  NWCOPRO: Nuisance Wildlife Control Software My Application: http://www.nwcopro.com "Without forgetting, we would have no memory at all...now what was I saying?"

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                    #10
                    I followed the video and recreated the table, but in SQL express and Alpha build 8368, the latest version. I then created the list with the genie and I could not replicate your issue. I wonder if you can try connecting to a different database and/or backend to see if the problem goes away.

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                      #11
                      Thanks for all the responses. Note that Selwyn did find another developer that was experiencing the same issue, determined the cause and implemented the correction in the 11/8 build.

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