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Forcecode Custom label in formula field and managed package issue
I hope it is ok to post this here, because it has to do with a managed package.
In the dev org of our managed app I create a custom formula field on one of our custom objects.
When I reference a custom label in the formula, I always get a blank field. I used the 'Insert field' dialog to add this:
$Label.myNamspace__myCustomLabel
There is no error upon saving so I think the custom label is recognized as valid but when I add the field to the listview, it is empty.
I tried the protected/unprotected checkbox for the label but with no effect.
Is this supported or is it a bug ?
Is the custom label added to the package when I uploaded it (as for VF pages), because I cannot add it manually.
Thanks.
Is the custom label added to the package when I uploaded it (as for VF pages), because I cannot add it manually.
Yes - it is added implicitly when the component (Visualforce page, Apex Code) is added.
Hope that helps,
Sati
Thanks Sati,
but we only reference the label in a custom formula field, no Apex code or VF page.
Don't know if the packaging process looks there as well.
As I said, referencing a custom label in a formula field is not working for a managed package and I think it is a bug.
This does seem like a bug. I would suggest logging a case with all the details.
The workaround for now is to uncheck the protected checkbox on the custom label. Then it will work correctly and should package correctly.
Where can I find "Protected" check box. It doesn't appear on label create or edit screen
Unchecking the protected component checkbox doesn't solve the issue.
I was able to solve this by adding a reference in one of my visualforce pages.
<apex:outputText value="{!$Label.Label_API_Name}" rendered="false" />If you don't have any visualforce pages, create a visualforce component (because it can later be deleted from the managed package) with the same references