So, I just tried this and it doesn't work. I can't edit the properties of a macro, I can't add more than one macro, and when I try to edit a macro after it has been added, it is removed instead of displaying the macro properties editor.
But... widget container was intended as an improvement over macro container. So they shouldn't be 'exactly' the same, right? Also, shouldn't there be some kind of 'official' way to report broken packages?
Yes, it was meant as an improvement, I didn't know you could also reorder the macro containers. The only improvement it really has is a common (to the multiType) user interface.
The official way of reporting broken packages is to actually help the developer work out why it is broken and report your findings in the Bugs forum. I understand this is the Feedback and Feature Requests forum an you were giving your feedback but it would have been more useful to me if you were to describe why you think the package is broken, what you were doing when it broke and maybe some screenshots if needed.
For this bug I think I know that it is just the regular exression that I am using when saving the data. I am currently working on improving both my packages, as a few people have been asking for the source code, and will have an update for both soon.
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So, I just tried this and it doesn't work. I can't edit the properties of a macro, I can't add more than one macro, and when I try to edit a macro after it has been added, it is removed instead of displaying the macro properties editor.
I use v4.7.1 by the way.
Hi Michiel,
Tried the built in Macro Container datatype. I think it does exactly the same as this picker.
Cheers,
Richard
Hi Michiel,
This is a bug, probably caused by a regex I use before the data is saved. [a-zA-Z0-9.@# ] <- safe to use
As Richard said, try using the Macro Container since it does exactly the same but works.
Thanks
Ben
Ok, thanks for the help all!
But... widget container was intended as an improvement over macro container. So they shouldn't be 'exactly' the same, right? Also, shouldn't there be some kind of 'official' way to report broken packages?
Yes, it was meant as an improvement, I didn't know you could also reorder the macro containers. The only improvement it really has is a common (to the multiType) user interface.
The official way of reporting broken packages is to actually help the developer work out why it is broken and report your findings in the Bugs forum. I understand this is the Feedback and Feature Requests forum an you were giving your feedback but it would have been more useful to me if you were to describe why you think the package is broken, what you were doing when it broke and maybe some screenshots if needed.
For this bug I think I know that it is just the regular exression that I am using when saving the data. I am currently working on improving both my packages, as a few people have been asking for the source code, and will have an update for both soon.
Thanks for looking at this package.
Ben
Ok, I understand.
http://our.umbraco.org/projects/backoffice-extensions/widget-picker-datatype/bug-reports/25999-Can't-edit-macro's-in-Umbraco-v471
Thanks for your time Ben!
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