Stream: implementers
Topic: Forge delete a setting
Brian Reinhold (Apr 12 2017 at 11:31):
I made a uri to a profile for the Observation.value[x] element that made Observation.value[x] become Observation.valueQuantity. I realized that is the wrong approach and I need to slice this element. However, I cannot get rid of this setting and get back the original Observation.value[x]. None of the remove options are active and its looking like I have to start from scratch which would really be time costly. Anyone know how to undo stuff? In general I find it difficult to back out of a mistake or an incorrect decision. Any help in this department would be highly appreciated!!
Michel Rutten (Apr 12 2017 at 11:37):
Hi @Brian Reinhold Forge renames a choice type element (e.g. "value[x]") when the element is constrained to a single type (e.g. "valueQuantity"). If you reset the element types (checkbox at the top) to include all base types, Forge reverts the name back to e.g. "value[x]".
Michel Rutten (Apr 12 2017 at 11:38):
If you seem to be stuck, you can always edit (a copy of) the profile XML by hand.
Brian Reinhold (Apr 12 2017 at 11:43):
Michel,
I do not see such an option. I have selected valueQuantity in the structure definition in the left window (the only value option I have) and in the right window there is not option or check box by the word "Type(s)" at the top of the right window (or any other place either).
I considered hand editing the xml but all I see is an element for the valueQuantity. If I remove that element, there will be nothing (at least with respect to a value entry). Will Forge re-create the value[x] element in the presence of nothing? (I am assuming the original xml had something there.)
Brian Reinhold (Apr 12 2017 at 11:49):
Okay I did it by hand. First I removed all the cardinality settings in the tool. Then in the xml I deleted the child <type> element which indicated that the value was a quantity. Then I changed the value element attribute to "value[x]" instead of "valueQuantity". I left everything else in place. That seems to have worked. At least I get back the value[x] element on reload.
Michel Rutten (Apr 12 2017 at 12:27):
@Brian Reinhold If you select a choice type element, then the Property window should let you customize the element type constraints (if allowed). Without inspecting your profile, I can't explain why Forge did not display type selection checkboxes. I'm not aware of any bugs regarding element type, but please let me know if this keeps happening.
Brian Reinhold (Apr 12 2017 at 12:30):
It DOES when value[x] is present, but in my case only valueQuantity was present and there was no list of check boxes. I still have the xml that causes this problem. I can send it to you if you want.
Michel Rutten (Apr 12 2017 at 12:39):
Yes, please send me the profile XML. Maybe I can reproduce the issue and fix it for the next release.
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