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KB0621479

The user preference type true | false is causes issues when capitalized


781 Views Last updated : Oct 17, 2023 public Copy Permalink
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Description

Providing a value for a user preference of type true | false that includes capital letters causes issues. In Helsinki, the homepages don't load.
In Istanbul, the navigation and homepage don't load and the instance fails.

Steps to Reproduce

 

  1. Navigate to User Administration > User Preferences and select the preference named tabbed.forms.

  2. Make sure that the System checkbox is selected.

  3. Type True or False in the Value field using a capital T or F, and click Update.

  4. Log out and log back in again.

    On Helsinki, none of the homepages load. On Istanbul, the navigation and homepage don’t load and the instance fails.

 

Workaround

When creating or updating a user preference whose type is true | false, use only lowercase letters.


Related Problem: PRB820893

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