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Convert Text to Expression - Expression Default Value
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Development Environment 11.53.6 (Build 60879)

It would be helpful, and prevent a copy and paste each time a text element is converted to an expression, to have the text value copied to the Value property of the expression, and not just to the Example property as is currently happening.


11 Jan 2019
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2014-02-07 17-02-43
Vasco Pessanha
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11 Jan 2019
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Hi Hanno, I think the nature of expression is to have something dynamic there, not just plain text. I assume clearing of the input is done on purpose. 

12 Jan 2019
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Roman, I wouldn't count on it being on purpose :)

14 Jan 2019
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Kilian, possible, but for my cases, an existing behavior worked just fine. 

14 Jan 2019
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Perhaps a compromise: keep the text, but select it, so that you can overwrite it immediately? :)

14 Jan 2019
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Yep, it sounds great actually, agree. 

14 Jan 2019
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Hi Hanno,

Great idea. In fact Roman is right, this was done on purpose, a long time ago, but Kilian suggestion might just work. We'll change the status of this issue so we can keep an eye on it.

Thanks,
Tiago Simões

24 May 2019
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Thanks, Tiago. I agree with Killian's suggestion as well!

24 May 2019
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2014-02-07 17-02-43
Vasco Pessanha

Hey Hanno,

Today when converting a Text widget to an Expression, it already uses the text as both the 'Example' and 'Value' properties, also opening the Expression Editor automatically so that you can change it for a variable.

I'll close this idea, okay?

25 Nov 2022
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Thanks, Vasco. So the idea should be marked as implemented, right?

27 Nov 2022
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2014-02-07 17-02-43
Vasco Pessanha

Hey Hanno,
Sure, just wanted to confirm with you!
Thanks for the feedback and contribution ;)

28 Nov 2022
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2014-02-07 17-02-43
Vasco Pessanha
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on 04 Jul 2022

Hello,
I'm glad to announce that this idea was implemented in July, in the cross-platform IDE.

Once again, thank you Hanno for your idea and contribution to the product!

I'm currently talking with the team to make sure that, as always, your name appears in our product release notes!

Cheers,

28 Nov 2022
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Thank you, Vasco!

Really cool that you can also toggle back to Expression from Text :)

28 Nov 2022
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