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KB0696854

Issues with Variable attributer for reference type variables.


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Issue

Symptoms


On a variable of type reference, when using auto completer and trying to get dot walking fields from different table on variable editor we don't see those fields on the form.

We need to be able to add dot walking fields on a variable of type reference, when using auto completer on portal. 

 
For example:
 
Take any user record > it has company field right 
 
On variable attributer - we would like to add something like this 
 
ref_auto_completer=AJAXTableCompleter,ref_ac_columns=last_name;core_company.street
 
when doing this we are unable to see street of the company (can be any field on core_company table).

Release


All versions

Cause


This is an expected behavior. 

Resolution


Even in OOB you will not be able to dot walk the fields. This is an expected behavior. 

 


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