UX Format Rules - Rules stop working after view change

AppSheet AppSheet Q&A
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I am applying some format rules to change colors/icons of certain cells when the proper conditions are met for visible feedback to the user. I find that, in the editor, the rules are applied to the preview as I make changes. As soon as I change the view, all format rules go away and only come back if I reload the app. So it seems that the rules are applied at launch and then disregarded ever after.

My expressions are very simple, such as IF [cell] = true.

Is this a known bug? Are there other settings I need to apply to make this work properly?

EDIT: TLDR: This appears to only be a bug in the emulator.

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Are you changing the view before or after saving all the changes?

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The preview panel is not really a true version of the app - it’s a close approximation that’s built by the editor on the fly. That’s why, when you make changes to things you can see them right away.

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Are you seeing this same behavior for the formatting rules inside a web browser or on a device?

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@Bahbus yes I was saving all changes before seeing the issue.

@MultiTech_Visions I will check in a browser and see if I can replicate.

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Also, clear browser cache.

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My experience with the emulator matches yours, @Erik_Meyer, so I’d call this a known bug. It’s been like that a long time…

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It seems to be working properly in a browser. False alarm fellas, false alarm.