Request created by using :READ instruction is cut at dash

Products

• CA Automic Workload Automation - Automation Engine

Issue/Introduction

:READ script statement cuts string at dash (‘-‘) in the drop down if the string is larger than the window size else it shows the entire string.

Example:
The following :

:READ &USER#,"[email protected],'[email protected]','[email protected]','[e-mail]'", "Please select user"

is shown as:

where the hover shows the complete value.

If you have a longer value with a '-' in the middle:

:READ &USER#,"[email protected],'[email protected]','[email protected]','smith@gm11111111111-11111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111.com'", "Please select user"

the text after the '-' is cut off and not shown:

Environment

Component: AWI

Release: 21.0.X

Cause

Defect in AWI

Resolution

Update to a fix version listed below or a newer version if available.

Fix version:
Component(s): Automic.Web.Interface(AWI)

Will be fixed in Automation.Engine 21.0.10 - Planned release end April 2024

Additional Information

Defect ID: AE-35220

Description: A problem was fixed related to :READ instruction in a Script: If a '-' is contained in a long name it is not displayed correctly. The name is cut off after the '-' character.