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SetVar, Service and updating custom Service properties.

Solved234 views22nd April 2025SetVar
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David Merrifield [DevOps Advocate]626 7th April 2025 0 Comments

Hi All,

Attempted to add session variables to my page but I have run into a little trouble. I have a drop down list where the user can select a service from the list. The shape data is set to: SetVar = service:name1:name2:name3 for example.

I then have a element which takes that service variable. The element shape data is set to: Element = [PageVar:service] This will update the shape data with the selected service. I see this change by monitoring the service name. All happy, but I have trouble with the following.

On this element shape I also have properties grouped together with this shape. These include custom properties defined on each service in the drop down list. Shape data is for example: Property = Encoder Service name. “Encoder Service name” is what is defined on each service with a custom value.

This works but when I switch between the services in the list, the properties do not always update, but I can see the service name updating on every change, but not for the properties. After about 6 attempts of working, it then stops working, but then can also start working again..

Would really like to get this working if anyone can help?

Thanks,
Dave

David Merrifield [DevOps Advocate] Selected answer as best 22nd April 2025

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Klaas Dewitte [SLC] [DevOps Enabler]755 Posted 10th April 2025 0 Comments

After investigating this behavior, it was found that properties used with shape data and a * in text do not update when a service shape is swapped from Service A to Service B and then back to Service A.

As workaround, the [property:myproperty] shape data can be used in combination with the “ForcePropertyFromShape” option to achieve the same result.

David Merrifield [DevOps Advocate] Selected answer as best 22nd April 2025
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Toon Casteele [SLC] [DevOps Enabler]7.00K Posted 7th April 2025 1 Comment

This sounds like inconsistent behavior to me. I would suggest reaching out to our support team so that we can investigate further.

David Merrifield [DevOps Advocate] Posted new comment 7th April 2025
David Merrifield [DevOps Advocate] commented 7th April 2025

Thanks, just sent a request to take a look. Be interesting to know what’s going on.

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