Support Article
Multiselect control does not work in a filter custom section
SA-80690
Summary
Multiselect control in the section, which is embedded in a report definition, does not work.
Error Messages
Not Applicable.
Steps to Reproduce
- Configure a Multiselect control in a Section rule
- Reference the section in a report definition. for example, Data-Admin-Operator-ID. pyInstanceList (on Report Viewer tab) on custom filter section
- Run the Report Definition. The Multiselect control grays out, only the label displays, other fields display as expected
- Call the same section inside a flow action. It works correctly
Root Cause
This is as per Pega Product design. Multiselect control is not supported in a non-templated setup.
Resolution
Perform the following local-change:- Create a TestUpperSection wrapper section, and make it non-auto that is, in the HTML tab uncheck the Auto-generated HTML checkbox
- Add the below code:
<%
pzAuto.getUIComponentRuntime().resetTemplatingUIStatus('Y');
%>
<pega:include name="TestSection" type="Rule-HTML-Section"/>
- Save the rule
- Navigate to report definition > Report Viewer tab
- Open Display custom section inline area and in the field name enter the wrapper section name, TestUpperSection
Published August 15, 2019 - Updated October 8, 2020
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