Can't use [_THISUSER] in Input action's behavior

[sak]

Here's how to reproduce the bug.
1. Create Data Action: Set values of some columns in this row
2. Create Input in Advanced section.

3. In Behavior's section, if I use any condition that compare a value to [_THISUSER]...., the result would be always be false.

After that, delete the all inputs in the Input section, the action would reappear without any change in the Behavior section.

[Steve]

Comparing anything to [_THISUSER] is meaningless. Do you mean USEREMAIL()? What are you trying to accomplish?

[sak]

Hi @Steve ,

To answer your question, I didn't meant to use USEREMAIL(). What I was trying to do was limiting some actions to only some "modes" of the app. By "mode", I mean the selection that the user could choose from the Settings view.

Could you please elaborate more on why comparing anything to [_THISUSER] is meaningless?

[Aurelien]

Hi @sak 

If you have a settings like "Language Option", then you can use:

[_THISUSER].[Language Option]

which is equivalent to:

USERSETTINGS("Language Option")

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@sak wrote:

What I was trying to do was limiting some actions to only some "modes" of the app. By "mode", I mean the selection that the user could choose from the Settings view.

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In this specific case, I imagine you are willing to use:

[_THISUSER].[modes]

Where [modes] would be a selection from the user.

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@sak wrote:

Create Input in Advanced section.

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I would rather use this:

INPUT("message", "value")

Like here:

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@sak wrote:

3. In Behavior's section, if I use any condition that compare a value to [_THISUSER]...., the result would be always be false.

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Please note INPUT() expression is in beta and may not work as expected.

[sak]

Hi @Aurelien 

I thought we should be using [_INPUT].[input_name] instead of INPUT() according to this article;

https://support.google.com/appsheet/answer/11623804?hl=en

[Aurelien]

I' ve been following the thread about this, I recognize I didn't followed it very closely.

However, is it something that may help you into solving your situation?

[sak]

No, the problem is not about the [_INPUT] function itself. But the bug occurs when I create Input in Advanced section and simultaneously specify some condition in "Behavior:Only if this condition is true" section comparing [_THISUSER].[...] to some value. 

[Aurelien]

Well I just ran a test. Seems to be working for me !

I tried with this condition:

Can you share what is your condition expression?

[sak]

Hi @Aurelien ,

Try setting up Input in Advanced section like this:

[Aurelien]

Does the condition returns true?

Also, can you try this?

[sak]

To answer your question,

1. Yes, the condition is true. I set the Option 5's value to "test" in the Settings.

2. I tried using INPUT() as you suggested and it's still not working (by not working, I mean the Action button doesn't show up despite the fact that the condition is true)

[Aurelien]

OK, I don't see how I can help you then, I would say either I'm missing something, or it's a bug. 

Did you try NOT using INPUT() and just applying a random value with the same condition on your action?

If it still doesn't work, then you may want to file a ticket here: Contact Us - AppSheet Help

[sak]

Yes, it works when I just use some random value without the INPUT() with the same condition