Allow array properties to be selected in the formula context. (baserow#4488)

* Allow array properties to be selected in the formula context when expert mode is selected

* Moving toArrayDescription, the type expects it to be in runtimeFormulaTypes

Author: picklepete

backend/src/baserow/contrib/integrations/core/service_types.py

@@ -988,7 +988,7 @@ def formulas_to_resolve(self, service: CoreRouterService) -> list[FormulaToResol
             FormulaToResolve(
                 f"edge_{edge.uid}",
                 edge.condition,
-                lambda x: ensure_boolean(x, True),
+                lambda x: ensure_boolean(x, False),
                 f'edge "{edge.label}" condition',
             )
             for edge in service.edges.all()

backend/tests/baserow/contrib/integrations/core/test_core_router_service_type.py

@@ -47,13 +47,22 @@ def test_update_core_router_service(data_fixture):
 
 
 @pytest.mark.django_db
-def test_core_router_service_type_dispatch_data_with_a_truthful_edge(data_fixture):
+@pytest.mark.parametrize(
+    "truthful_condition",
+    [1, [1], True, "yes"],
+)
+def test_core_router_service_type_dispatch_data_with_a_truthful_edge(
+    data_fixture, truthful_condition
+):
     service = data_fixture.create_core_router_service()
     data_fixture.create_core_router_service_edge(
         service=service, label="Edge 1", condition="'false'", skip_output_node=True
     )
     edge2 = data_fixture.create_core_router_service_edge(
-        service=service, label="Edge 2", condition="'true'", skip_output_node=True
+        service=service,
+        label="Edge 2",
+        condition=f"'{truthful_condition}'",
+        skip_output_node=True,
     )
 
     service_type = service.get_type()

changelog/entries/unreleased/feature/4485_allow_array_properties_to_be_selected_in_the_formula_context.json

@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+{
+    "type": "feature",
+    "message": "Allow array properties to be selected in the formula context when expert mode is selected.",
+    "issue_origin": "github",
+    "issue_number": 4485,
+    "domain": "core",
+    "bullet_points": [],
+    "created_at": "2025-12-19"
+}

web-frontend/locales/en.json

@@ -606,7 +606,6 @@
     "absDescription": "Returns the absolute value for the argument number provided.",
     "ceilDescription": "Returns the smallest integer that is greater than or equal the argument number provided.",
     "floorDescription": "Returns the largest integer that is less than or equal the argument number provided.",
-    "toArrayDescription": "Converts a comma-delimited string into an array.",
     "encodeUriDescription": "Returns a encoded URI string from the argument provided.",
     "encodeUriComponentDescription": "Returns a encoded URI string component from the argument provided.",
     "getFileVisibleNameDescription": "Returns the visible file name from a single file returned from the index function.",
@@ -688,6 +687,7 @@
     "sumDescription": "Sums the numbers inside the argument.",
     "avgDescription": "Averages the numbers inside the argument.",
     "atDescription": "Returns the item in the first argument at the index specified by the second argument.",
+    "toArrayDescription": "Converts a comma-delimited string into an array.",
     "formulaTypeFormula": "Function | Functions",
     "formulaTypeOperator": "Operator | Operators",
     "formulaTypeData": "Data",

web-frontend/modules/core/components/nodeExplorer/NodeExplorer.vue

@@ -55,18 +55,24 @@
 import NodeExplorerTab from '@baserow/modules/core/components/nodeExplorer/NodeExplorerTab'
 
 import _ from 'lodash'
+import { BASEROW_FORMULA_MODES } from '@baserow/modules/core/formula/constants'
 
 export default {
   name: 'NodeExplorer',
   components: {
     NodeExplorerTab,
   },
+  provide() {
+    return {
+      getFormulaMode: () => this.mode,
+    }
+  },
   props: {
     mode: {
       type: String,
       required: false,
       default: 'advanced',
-      validator: (value) => ['advanced', 'simple', 'raw'].includes(value),
+      validator: (value) => BASEROW_FORMULA_MODES.includes(value),
     },
     nodeSelected: {
       type: String,

web-frontend/modules/core/components/nodeExplorer/NodeExplorerContent.vue

@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
         <i class="iconoir-check-circle" />
       </span>
       <span
-        v-else-if="allowNodeSelection && node.type === 'array'"
+        v-else-if="allowArraySelection(node)"
         class="data-explorer-node__select-node"
         @click.stop="handleClick(node, true)"
       >
@@ -86,6 +86,7 @@ export default {
   components: {
     NodeHelpTooltip,
   },
+  inject: ['getFormulaMode'],
   props: {
     node: {
       type: Object,
@@ -185,6 +186,12 @@ export default {
     },
   },
   methods: {
+    allowArraySelection(node) {
+      return (
+        node.type === 'array' &&
+        (this.allowNodeSelection || this.getFormulaMode() === 'advanced')
+      )
+    },
     handleClick(node, isNode) {
       if (this.depth < 1) {
         // We don't want to click on first level