CategoryList property on IList<MyBlock> is not supported?

Arjan Paauw

Vote:

This property on a BlockData type:

[Display(
	Name = "Predefined groups",
	GroupName = SystemTabNames.Content,
	Order = 20)]
public virtual CategoryList Groups { get; set; }

Causes errors when the block is used as an IList<MyBlock> property.

[
    {
        "severity": 3,
        "errorMessage": "\u0022.2398(0).2470.\u0022 is not a valid value for \u0022Predefined groups\u0022."
    }
]

Is categorylist not supported?

#330815

Oct 02, 2024 5:07

PuneetGarg

Vote:

you need cast it to

something like this

((EPiServer.Core.ICategorizable)CurrentBlock).Groups

which returns a CategoryList object.

Thanks,

Puneet

#330883

Edited, Oct 03, 2024 14:47

Paul McGann (Netcel)

Vote:

Hi Arjan,

I don't think the CategoryList property type is supported on Blocks when using as an IList<>.

I created a sample project using Alloy with the categorylist added to the button block.

I then added a property to the start page with an IList<ButtonBlock>.

When I ran the code it threw up:

block type 'ButtonBlock' contains a Category property which is not supported for block list properties.

Hopefully that answers your question.

Thanks

Paul

#330890

Edited, Oct 03, 2024 16:39

Arjan Paauw - Oct 03, 2024 22:28

Right, that's a clear error message. Strange I didn't get that.
Thanks for your help!