New Batch Editor functionality doesn't work for calculated fields

[StuartMoore]

i've just tried the new "Batch Editor" functionality it seems to calculate the values in the form but it doesn't save them against the data and only saves the values you manually update.

the below example the outcome / high level outcome & status fields are all calculated based on the questions above and the comments field is manually entered

after pressing update and viewing the data in the popup it shows the comments populated but all of the calculated columns are blank

[LindsayRaabe_FPCWA]

Confirmed - I'm seeing the same behaviour. Very disappointing! Thought I was clear free when I saw that it was honouring the calculated Required and Visibility conditions, but alas, one search to find if there were others finding issues, and here we are.

Also discovered in testing this issue, that if you have features with differing values in a field, it correctly returns the (Different values) statement in that field if it's a normal field, but not for Calculated fields. Something else that should be considered. 

Time to disable again. 

@AlixVezina 

[HeatherGonzago]

Thanks for the info, we are currently investigating this and will keep you updated on any updates as soon as possible.

- Heather

[LindsayRaabe_FPCWA]

Thanks for the update @HeatherGonzago 

[HeatherGonzago]

Hi, in addition to the original question. You mentioned 

Also discovered in testing this issue, that if you have features with differing values in a field, it correctly returns the (Different values) statement in that field if it's a normal field, but not for Calculated fields. Something else that should be considered. 

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Could you clarify exactly what you are seeing? This could be something that may potentially need to be addressed. 

[LindsayRaabe_FPCWA]

If I had selected 2 features created by 2 different people with their names stored via a calculation, unlike a normal field, it doesn't show the "Differing values" line. It just calculates with the new value straight over the top (I imagine this is expected behaviour). Though, as per the "Differing values" functionality in Batch Attribute editing, it would be good to optionally have that field update or preserve the original (differing) values (maybe a button appears for each calculated field which refreshes calculations when being used by a Batch Edit Widget). 

[HeatherGonzago · Accepted solution]

Hi everyone, we addressed this issue in a patch. We should have it out later today. You should be able to pick it up and see the changes by tomorrow.

Thank you for letting us know so we could take care of it quickly.

[StuartMoore]

Hi @HeatherGonzago I have just tried it and after clearing my cookies it seems to work 😊