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Problem with parameter transfer to PromptSet PRPT when called with AE Application Interface (Java API)
Article ID: 84782
Updated On:
Products
CA Automic Workload Automation - Automation Engine
Issue/Introduction
Error Message :
N/A
There is a issue with parameter transfer to PromptSet PRPT when called with AE Application Interface (Java API)
Investigation
The PromptSet contains a checkbox with the following settings:
Workflow is started via Java API and the value for the checkbox is passed empty. However, in the report an empty value is not shown but the default value
If no default value is defined for the checkbox in the prompt set, an empty value can also be transferred. This scenario also works when passing as a separator-separated string.
N/A
There is a issue with parameter transfer to PromptSet PRPT when called with AE Application Interface (Java API)
Investigation
The PromptSet contains a checkbox with the following settings:
- Value is not required (Default)
- Multiple selection
- Transferring values as an array
Workflow is started via Java API and the value for the checkbox is passed empty. However, in the report an empty value is not shown but the default value
If no default value is defined for the checkbox in the prompt set, an empty value can also be transferred. This scenario also works when passing as a separator-separated string.
Cause
Cause type:
By design
Root Cause: In the script, the empty set does not make an input but rather switches back to a default entry
On the other hand the interactive input changes the default to selected
By design
Root Cause: In the script, the empty set does not make an input but rather switches back to a default entry
On the other hand the interactive input changes the default to selected
Environment
OS Version: N/A
Resolution
There is no difference between Java AI and AE scripting, both behave exactly the same.
For example:
If the following AE script object:
the result is the same if Java code is used:
There is a difference if changed manually.
Fix Status: No Fix
For example:
If the following AE script object:
:define &xx#, string, 2
:put_prompt_buffer CHECKGROUP1# = '&xx#[]'
:set &act# = activate_uc_object(BPBA000000000000001)
:put_prompt_buffer CHECKGROUP1# = '&xx#[]'
:set &act# = activate_uc_object(BPBA000000000000001)
the result is the same if Java code is used:
exec.putPromptBuffer("CHECKGROUP1#", new String[]);
There is a difference if changed manually.
Fix Status: No Fix
Additional Information
Workaround :
In case you need the empty value, you will have to predefine one checkbox with empty value and select it as default.
In case you need the empty value, you will have to predefine one checkbox with empty value and select it as default.
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