Bug 261301 - Confused format tag in Edit Text Item dlg[0001]
Summary: Confused format tag in Edit Text Item dlg[0001]
Status: NEW
Alias: None
Product: z_Archived
Classification: Eclipse Foundation
Component: BIRT (show other bugs)
Version: unspecified   Edit
Hardware: PC Windows XP
: P3 enhancement (vote)
Target Milestone: Future   Edit
Assignee: Helai CLA
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Reported: 2009-01-15 22:49 EST by Sissi Zhu CLA
Modified: 2010-05-06 01:19 EDT (History)
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Description Sissi Zhu CLA 2009-01-15 22:49:35 EST 
Description:
Confused format tags in the "Edit Text Item" dlg.

If user click <VALUE-OF> tag, it will pop up an expression builder for user to edit the expression. Then the expression will be enclosed with <VALUE-OF> tag.

If user click <VALUE-OF Format HTML> it will add 'format="HTML"' automatically in the edit dlg. It seems the tag only cares about format type, so why not call them 'Format HTML' instead of <VALUE-OF Format HTML>? The better way is also provide an expression builder for user, and enclose the expression with <VALUE-OF format="HTML"> tag.

The problem also lies in <VALUE-OF format Number/String/DataTime>.

build version:2.5.0.v20090116-0630
Comment 1 Rima Kanguri CLA 2010-01-12 14:44:14 EST 
I agree, lets review and revisit this UI.
The behavior of format is inconsistent
Comment 2 Zhiqiang Qian CLA 2010-05-05 23:56:28 EDT 
Need more time for the fix.