Data Item as Filter in Filter Collection

[liminana]

Hello. I am filtering a collection with the filter read from a data item.

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If I use this method I get an error because the variable inside the data item is not updated and remains with the name.

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Result inside the VBO - Collection Manipulation:

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But if I use the filter written directly as text, it works:

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Does anybody know how to use a text data item as filter or is not possible?

 

[gil.silva]

Hello liminana,

I understand your issue, the problem is related to the special characters in BP, in this case, the double-quotes.
It's possible to escape the special character using triple double quotes, but actually, I wasn't able to replicate it using a Data item.

The best way to do it it's to use a Calculation stage, prior to your Filter Collection action with the filter that you created and store it in your Data Item, then just use the Data Item in the Filter input, without problems.

 

[liminana]

Hello gil.silva.

Thank you for your answer. With the calculation you mention is the only way to make it work.