Difference in mapping between Map..Using and ApplyMap

[swuehl]

Hi all,

I recently came across something I haven't really understood so far, still trying, so maybe someone can point me in the right direction.

There seems to be a difference in the behaviour of MAP ... USING compared to APPLYMAP when mapping a dual value.

MAP...USING seems not to map correctly, i.e. only the numeric part.

Please check attached sample file, where I've provided two buttons to switch between the two mapping methods.

I am aware that MAP...USING compared to APPLYMAP applies the mapping at different point in time, but I don't understand the difference in dual value mapping so far. Especially since other posts seem to show this working (like rwunderlich‌ suggested something similar here).

Personally, I am not 100% sure if I have seen this working before, it seems I am more friend of the ApplyMap() function.

Tested in two different versions, latest 11.20 SR11 x64.

Regards,

Stefan

[rwunderlich · Accepted solution]

Go into Document Properties, Number pane. Select the "TwoMonthPeriodNameDual" and uncheck "Survive Reload". And then reload.

-Rob

[swuehl]

Thanks a ton Rob for this!

I just created a new QVW with only the MAP..USING part, to make sure that what I've seen is not an artefact of the demo using both methods.

It seems to work (after first reload one needs to uncheck that setting), still - I am not sure if I understand why one needs to change this. Is this your standard work when you MAP ..USING duals?

Any more hints or ideas?

Regards,

Stefan

[rwunderlich]

My best answer is "I don't know". I use MAP USING often, sometimes with dual(), and have never seen this problem. I've rewrote your example several ways to see if I can figure out the difference, but have not found it.

-Rb

[swuehl]

We should set a good example and close this long-open thread...

I haven't fully understood the issue, but Rob's solution fixed it.