Cannot see attribute field text outside of block editor.

[Anonymous]

Hello, 

I am having trouble getting my lookup parameter to display properly after I have exited block editor. My aim is to create a revision block that allows me to use a predetermined set of callouts without having to type them in each time. I created an attribute and then linked the attribute to a lookup parameter, using the "BlockPlaceholder" field property. When I test it in the test block, it seems to work as I intended, however, once I exit the block editor, the field does not appear. The drop-down appears but the text doesn't. See below for an illustration of the problem. 

 Test Block Version works fine!Text doesn't appear after I exit block editor.

[Libbya]

Did you use the ATTSYNC command?  Did you perform a dynamic action to 'jumpstart' the fields?  Are you performing a REGEN after making a change?

Always post the block file.  It's a lot more pleasant to look at the block and tell you what the issue is rather than make a lot of guesses. 

[Anonymous]

I did use the ATTSYNC and REGEN command after I exited block editor.
Neither worked. I am not clear on what you mean by the "jumpstart" the
fields.

[Libbya]

Why aren't you posting the block file?  

[Libbya]

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@Anonymous wrote:
I did use the ATTSYNC and REGEN command after I exited block editor.
Neither worked. I am not clear on what you mean by the "jumpstart" the
fields.

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Fields will not update in a dynamic block until some dynamic action has been performed.  The dynamic action can be as simple as selecting a grip then exiting the command without changing anything.  

POST THE FILE!  

[Anonymous]

The file has been posted

[Libbya · Accepted solution]

The field doesn't show up because the attribute value is blank.  Maybe you added the attribute to the block initially without the field in the default value?  Then edited the block to add the field.  If that is the case, the field will not show up regardless of ATTSYNC because ATTSYNC does not change the values of existing attributes in existing blocks.  Insert a new version of the block and the field shows up just fine.  FWIW, that is not an issue that I would have guessed without looking at the block.  Always post the block file with any inquiry.  It just wastes time if you don't.  

[Anonymous · Accepted solution]

Thanks! That did the trick! Your help is greatly appreciated!