Parameter loses comas when edited

[wildfiction]

I have this EFS:

function preMain() {
    _init = true;
    var x=0;
    aFPArray[x] = new FunctionParameter( "p1", FunctionParameter.STRING);
    with( aFPArray[x++] ) {
        setDefault( "1,2,3" );
    }
}

var aFPArray = new Array();
var _init;

function main(p1) {
    if(_init) {
        debugPrintln(p1);
        _init = false;
    }

    return;
} 

The output window shows 1,2,3 (as expected) when loaded.

However, if I edit the study properties and in the Value field for the p1 param I type 1,2,3 then the output window shows 123. i.e. comas missing.

Any ideas anyone?

[ACM]

wildfiction
I believe that what you are seeing is due to string concatenation. In JavaScript you can concatenate multiple strings by separating them with a comma ie "1,2,3" instead of doing "1"+"2"+"3"
One solution is to enclose the parameter in quotes (single or double) ie "1,2,3" and then use eval() on the variable. Alternatively you could use a different separator such as for example a pipe |
Alex

[wildfiction]

Thanks for your reply Alexis.

Why do you think that this is not a problem on the initial load of the EFS and only when the parameter is edited?

[ACM]

wildfiction
I am not sure but that may be because the default includes the quotes.
Alex