Sensible error message in Beast Mode

gaurav007

 

When script is not correct in beast mode, a valid error message should be shown saying/suggesting what might be wrong.

 

Just like an error message shown by compiler of any programming language.

cr1ckt

"A column in this calculation did not exist."

It would be really cool if the name of the missing column was included in this message.

It also is a little cumbersome to track down the beast mode field breaking a card. It would be even cooler if a specific error message bubbled up to at least some card level view, even if it would be considered too sensitive to display it right in the external card view itself.

product_John

Thank you for submitting this idea. I am assigning this to our product manager @ckwright for review.

ckwright

Thanks for the feedback, yes, having more context why a beast mode is broken would be helpful. I recently heard this feedback this week for product feedback. I am looking into this to understand how we can provide a solution to help. 

 

 

KateVanBuskirk

When a BeastMode is invalid due to a syntax error, the notification that appears is relatively useless ( Invalid Formula : This calculation contained a syntax error.) I would like the area that the evaluation stopped at to be highlighted red, or have additional detail about what stopped it. If in a case statement, then 'when' is missing a thing to evaluate, I would like that to appear in the Invalid Formula notification at the top right, like:

 

Invalid Formula : This calculation contained a syntax error. Line 2 evaluation null. 

btm

Thank you for submitting this @KateVanBuskirk. I am assigning to our product manager @ckwright to review and comment.

ckwright

@KateVanBuskirk Thanks for this suggestion. Please see link below on this similar idea already posted. Please use this link to vote.  

https://dojo.domo.com/t5/Ideas-Exchange/Sensible-error-message-in-Beast-Mode/idi-p/10164