[Libreoffice-bugs] [Bug 123967] New: Reference of Input Field (Variables) cannot be edited after creation; edit box for Reference in fact changes the fields' string

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https://bugs.documentfoundation.org/show_bug.cgi?id=123967

            Bug ID: 123967
           Summary: Reference of Input Field (Variables) cannot be edited
                    after creation; edit box for Reference in fact changes
                    the fields' string
           Product: LibreOffice
           Version: Inherited From OOo
          Hardware: All
                OS: All
            Status: UNCONFIRMED
          Severity: normal
          Priority: medium
         Component: Writer
          Assignee: libreoffice-bugs at lists.freedesktop.org
          Reporter: mikekaganski at hotmail.com

Created attachment 149846
  --> https://bugs.documentfoundation.org/attachment.cgi?id=149846&action=edit
A screen cast of Input Field Reference edit problem

When an Input Field (from Variables tab) in created, its Reference (awkwardly
named prompt string) may be set in the dialog. After creation, the field allows
arbitrary input in it, e.g. by clicking at it, using a dedicated dialog where
both Reference string is shown (read-only), and a box for the string. On the
other hand, right-clicking the field and choosing "Edit Fields..." context
menu, opens a dialog looking just like the initial dialog used for its
creation, where there's a "Reference" edit box, with the string initially set
into the Reference string.

However, editing that "Reference" string in fact changes the Input Box text,
while the reference stays unchanged. This is (1) inconsistent (controls suggest
that they would modify something else than they actually do), and (2) makes
Reference uneditable after creation - user can only re-create the field if one
needs to change the Reference string.

This is reproducible with Version: 6.2.2.1 (x64)
Build ID: fcd633fb1bf21b0a99c9acb3ad6e526437947b01
CPU threads: 12; OS: Windows 10.0; UI render: GL; VCL: win; 
Locale: ru-RU (ru_RU); UI-Language: en-US
Calc: CL

and also even with OpenOffice.org 1.0.3.

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