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Editing Arcade data expression should not reset element (chart) configuration

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11-22-2024 12:00 AM
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Lapel
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Occasional Contributor

When using Arcade data expression to bring data to dasbhoard element (charts), the element configuration reset if you edit the code even by little. This causes unnecessary work when you have to make the configuration again how you wanted it. Styles and how data is displayd for example on the chart element reset. Maybe an optional reset button if it is actually needed. 

4 Comments
DebSF
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Yes! This can be really frustrating when you have to make changes to the Arcade code multiple times, and re-configure the widget each time.

HollyTorpey_LSA

This is such a huge pain point. I realize that some edits to an expression would break a configuration, but so often, they wouldn't. I'm just adding another field or adjusting my logic slightly, and then I have to rebuild my entire list or whatever element I'm working with. Configuring a widget--especially with a data expression--is an iterative process and having to start from scratch every time I edit my data expression is so frustrating.

Lapel
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@HollyTorpey_LSA Workaround is to copy the element and edit the expression through the copy. Then only the copied one has to be reconfigured but that can just be deleted. 

HollyTorpey_LSA

@Lapel True, that's very good advice.