Errors with Web data entry that suggest conversion from string to boolean is not valid after applying Patch 131UPD001
Article ID: KB0081256
Updated On:
| Products | Versions |
|---|---|
| Spotfire Statistica | 13.1 + 131UPD001 |
Description
Web Data Entry throws exception if web.config setting UseDateTimeLabelDisplayFormat is not present in web.config file. Error Text : An unexpected error occured in PlaceByRowsLabelsandTextBox:Conversion from String ""to type Boolean is not valid. Error displaying data entry grod.Object Variable or With block variable not set.
Cause: This is caused by a missing web.config option that the Web Data Entry code in the patch didn’t handle gracefully
Environment
Resolution
The issue has been fixed with a new update installer for 131UPD001.
WORKAROUND:
1. On the Web Data Entry Server,browse to : [Drive]:\WebSTATISTICAPub\DataEntry\ and locate the file named web.config.
2. Add the setting :
<!-- Specify whether date/time labels should use the DateFormat configuration option or respect the display format configured in Enterprise Manager --><add key="UseDateTimeLabelDisplayFormat" value="true"/>
3. Save the changes.
4. Open Command prompt as an Administrator and run the command: iisreset (Note : This step will disconnect all data entry users logged into the system. it is recommended to do this at a time when users are minimally logged into data entry)
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