Project spec information is not saved when changing project types

[fnisen]

Start here: http://connect.topcoder-dev.com/new-project/ while logged out
Select any project and fill out "Project Name" and "Ref code"; change project type by clicking the button in top right and selecting a new project type.

Current behavior: all previously entered info is wiped out.
Desired behavior: any common info to the two projects, such as "Name," "Notes," etc. should be carried over from one project to another.

[vikasrohit]

@fnisen we have every field in project spec template so whenever user changes the project type, it swaps the template and should empty every thing. However, if field names are same across two templates, browser may retain the old values. I have noticed one issue which in facts reports otherwise of this issue.

[fnisen]

Regarding that issue, it seems like if the info has been stored in local storage, it will stay there. But, if it's not already in local storage, when you switch project types, it won't be put there.

What's the logic for when we do or don't save to local storage?

[vikasrohit]

We save to local storage when user leaves (refreshes the page, closes the tab or clicks on Continue button) the project details form. We remove it from local storage only after successful call to project creation api (for logged out user it happens after success reg/login and for logged in user we immediately call project creation api). We move to project details page only after clearing the local storage.

[fnisen]

@vikasrohit don't think we ever resolved this issue. I tested just now. If I come to create a new project (without having anything previously saved in local storage) and change types, my info is being wiped. Can you please fix this?

[vikasrohit]

Okay, I have to compare every field of project templates for copying old values to new project type. Still, I will check if there is any quick and easy solution for this.

[vikasrohit]

While working for #1102, found that it can be fixed as well. 😬 As of now it copies only 3 fields from previous filled details and they are name, description and refcode.
Changes are in dev. Please let me know if any further changes required for the same.

[fnisen]

@vikasrohit it's working, but why not copy other fields as well, such as Goals and Users, if they overlap?

[vikasrohit]

For copying other fields, I have to make sure that field exists in both templates. Its possible, let me try today and if it does not work or create any issue, we can handle it later as enhancement to currently implemented one.

[vikasrohit]

Done. Copied goal and users fields as well. I am validating that if these fields exists in the template of the updated project/product type. I have put this validation to ensure that we don't get spurious fields when we have a template which does not have these fields.