Defect #17003
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Option to display bool custom fields as a single checkbox
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Description
Since our update to 2.5.1 the custom fields with type "boolean" have three possible values. true, false and empty. Bool should have only true and false as it was before.
Also when we set the custom field to show as checkboxes, it shows up as radio buttons.
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Updated by Jean-Philippe Lang over 10 years ago
Edit the custom field and mark it as required. Then you won't have to "empty" option.
Still, the custom field will be displayed with 2 radio buttons, do you think that a checkbox is better?
Updated by Go MAEDA over 10 years ago
Jean-Philippe Lang wrote:
Edit the custom field and mark it as required. Then you won't have to "empty" option.
Thank you for letting me know how to turn "empty" option off.
Still, the custom field will be displayed with 2 radio buttons, do you think that a checkbox is better?
- Radio buttons requires more spaces on the screen than check boxes.
- It is hard for me to imagine a situation in need of "empty" option for boolean and I am afraid that three values for boolean is quite confusing.
Updated by Michael Esemplare over 10 years ago
Who says checkboxes can only have two states :D
I find that displaying radio buttons after choosing checkboxes is a bit misleading. You could provide both options.
Some people might see the following better as radio:
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Updated by Marc D. over 10 years ago
I agree with GO Maeda.
When the type is "checkbox" it should be a checkbox, but for other cases or preferences you could add radio buttons a additonal displayoption.
Updated by Jean-Philippe Lang over 10 years ago
- Status changed from New to Resolved
- Assignee set to Jean-Philippe Lang
- Resolution set to Fixed
Fixed in r13216, you are now able to choose between a single checkbox or radio buttons.
Updated by Toshi MARUYAMA over 10 years ago
- Related to Patch #17392: Japanese translation update (r13217) added
Updated by Go MAEDA over 10 years ago
Confirmed that checkbox became available again. Thanks a lot!
Updated by Jean-Philippe Lang over 10 years ago
- Status changed from Resolved to Closed
Merged, thanks for your feedback.
Updated by Jean-Philippe Lang over 10 years ago
- Subject changed from Bool custom field may also be empty + checkbox shows as radio buttons to Option to display bool custom fields as a single checkbox
Updated by Toshi MARUYAMA over 10 years ago
- Related to Defect #16476: Custom checkbox visibility formating added