Unable to change field parameters when using plugin as Variable provider

[henley-regatta]

I've got an extremely simple datasource consisting of time:value pairs in JSON served as a simple file.
I've used your API to grab that data and, through a little trial and error worked out how to get the key/values out. Since the timestamp is effectively the key I'm using $..*~ to get that (I don't care about the value associated for the purposes of this variable's use). However, Javascript is interpreting the string as a timestamp and I don't want that.


I can select "String" manually from the Type selector:

...but it makes no difference. Using the "Update" button, or using "Save Dashboard". doesn't result in a data change: coming back in I find I'm back to looking at "Type: Auto":

then re-examining:

...it's back to "Auto".

This is with Plugin v1.0.1 on Grafana 7.5.3.

Thanks for any help.

[marcusolsson]

I've removed auto detection of timestamps as Time fields with this, though it's yet to be released.

I can reproduce the issue with the type not being saved however. Will look into it! Thanks for reporting!

[marcusolsson]

I've just published v1.1.0 to the marketplace. While I haven't worked on this specifically. I've fixed a couple of related issues. Would you mind letting me know if this issue is still there in 1.1.0?

[henley-regatta]

I've just published v1.1.0 to the marketplace. While I haven't worked on this specifically. I've fixed a couple of related issues. Would you mind letting me know if this issue is still there in 1.1.0?

Hey @marcusolsson great work, this fixed it brilliantly! Getting exactly the output I need now I can force formatting on variables and I appreciate the "alias" feature too!