In the past I've created simple HTML form cells with <<IF...SHOW SECTION_START>> that worked. But when I built a much more elaborate HTML form cell, that functionality seems to have fallen apart where all the IF statements were ignored.
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<<IF LoggedInPerson.AccessLevel='Admin' OR LoggedInPerson.Foundation<>'No Visibility' THEN SHOW SECTION_START>>
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<th title="This section contains everything prior to the change initiative." style="padding:10px;">
Laying The Foundation
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<p><button class="k-primary aw_custom_form_button" title="People who participate in change initiatives are assigned a stakeholder role, which contains a series of permission levels. It's recommended to set up stakeholder roles before adding people so you can conveniently assign people to roles." data-ref="<operation name="Stakeholder Roles" type="start_process" operand="ViewRoles" display_image="false" new_tab="true"> </operation>">
Stakeholder Roles</button>
<p><p>
<button class="k-primary aw_custom_form_button" title="Templates are needed for importing data into Plantain." data-ref="<operation name="Download Import Template" type="start_process" operand="GetTemplate" display_image="false" new_tab="true"> </operation>">
Get Import Templates</button>
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<button class="k-primary aw_custom_form_button" title="Once you have populated a template, click here to import it." data-ref="<operation name="Import From Template" type="start_process" operand="ImportData" display_image="false"> new_tab="true"> </operation>">
Import From Template</button>
<p>
<button class="k-primary aw_custom_form_button" title="This is where you manage the people associated with your account." data-ref="<operation name="People" type="start_process" operand="ViewPeople" display_image="false"> new_tab="true"> </operation>">
People</button>
<p>
<button class="k-primary aw_custom_form_button" title="Organizational entites include sub-units (departments, divisions, groups, etc) and 3rd parties (customers, vendors, etc) as well as meeting rooms for scheduling appointments." data-ref="<operation name="Organizational Entities" type="start_process" operand="ViewEntities" display_image="false" new_tab="true"> </operation>">
Organizational Entities</button>
<p>
<button class="k-primary aw_custom_form_button" title="Considerations are used to construct the enterprise scope (if applicable) and solution/scope(s)." data-ref="<operation name="Considerations" type="start_process" operand="ViewConsiderations" display_image="false" new_tab="true"> </operation>">
Considerations</button>
<p>
<button class="k-primary aw_custom_form_button" title="An enterprise consists of one or more organizational entities having a common mission or purpose that is bounded by the enterprise scope." data-ref="<operation name="Enterprise" type="start_process" operand="ViewEnterprise" display_image="false" new_tab="true"> </operation>">
Enterprise (Scope)</button>
<p>
<button class="k-primary aw_custom_form_button" title="This is where you create the metrics/KPIs that will be used in your change initiatives." data-ref="<operation name="Metrics/KPIs" type="start_process" operand="ViewMetrics" display_image="false" new_tab="true"> </operation>">
Metrics/KPIs</button>
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</tr></table>
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<<SECTION_END>>
<<IF LoggedInPerson.Role.Planning<>'No Visibility' THEN SHOW SECTION_START>>
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<table><tr>
<th title="This section is where you setup and manage each of your change initiatives." style="padding:10px;">
Change Initiative Setup
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<button class="k-primary aw_custom_form_button" title="This is where you create and manage your change initiatives." data-ref="<operation name="Change Initiative" type="start_process" operand="ViewInitiative" display_image="false" new_tab="true"> </operation>">
Change Initiative</button><p><p>
<<SECTION_END>>
<<IF LoggedIn.Person.LastInitiative.ID IS UNDEFINED AND LoggedInPerson.Role.Planning<>'No Visibility' THEN SHOW SECTION_START>>
Note: Further menu items are not available until you create/select a change initiative.
<<SECTION_END>>
<<IF LoggedInPerson.LastInitiative.ID IS DEFINED AND (Person.Role.Planning<>'No Visibility' OR LoggedInPerson.Foundation='Responsible') THEN SHOW SECTION_START>>
<button class="k-primary aw_custom_form_button" title="This is where you include people as stakeholders for a change initiative." data-ref="<operation name="Stakeholders" type="start_process" operand="ViewStakeholders" display_image="false" new_tab="true"> </operation>">
Stakeholders</button>
<p>
<button class="k-primary aw_custom_form_button" title="Once you have stakeholders, you can schedule meetings." data-ref="<operation name="Schedule" type="start_process" operand="ViewAppointments" display_image="false" new_tab="true"> </operation>">
Scheduling</button>
<p>
<button class="k-primary aw_custom_form_button" title="The solution scope is a prioritized subset of considerations that establishes the domain of the change initiative." data-ref="<operation name="Solution Scope" type="start_process" operand="ViewSolutionScopeConsiderations" display_image="false" new_tab="true"> </operation>">
Solution Scope</button>
<p>
<button class="k-primary aw_custom_form_button" title="Factors are neutrally-worded evaluation criteria for determining the states and eventual success of the change initiative. Categories are used to group factors." data-ref="<operation name="Factors/Categories" type="start_process" operand="ViewFactors" display_image="false" new_tab="true"> </operation>">
Factors/Categories</button>
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</tr></table>
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<<SECTION_END>>
<<IF LoggedInPerson.Role.Strategy<>'No Visibility' AND LoggedInPerson.LastInitative.ID IS DEFINED THEN SHOW SECTION_START>>
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<table><tr>
<th title="In this section, you analyze where you are (current state) and why (assertions about factors + root cause analysis), where you would realistically like to be (desired future state), as well as change strategies for how to get there. Risks and mitigation strategies are also examined." style="padding:10px;">
Strategy Analysis
</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" style="padding:10px;">
<button class="k-primary aw_custom_form_button" title="This is a SWOT analysis of the factors in order to create a baseline assessment." data-ref="<operation name="Current State" type="start_process" operand="ViewCurrentState" display_image="false" new_tab="true"> </operation>">
Current State</button>
<p><p>
<button class="k-primary aw_custom_form_button" title="These are assertions made about factors in the current state assessment." data-ref="<operation name="Assertions About Factors" type="start_process" operand="ViewAssertions" display_image="false" new_tab="true"> </operation>">
Assertions</button>
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<button class="k-primary aw_custom_form_button" title="These are reasons for the assertions as well as reasons for the reasons..." data-ref="<operation name="Root Causes" type="start_process" operand="ViewReasons" display_image="false" new_tab="true"> </operation>">
Root Cause Analysis</button>
<p>
<button class="k-primary aw_custom_form_button" title="This is a SWOT analysis of the factors in order to clarify the goal for a set future date." data-ref="<operation name="Future State" type="start_process" operand="ViewDesiredFutureState" display_image="false" new_tab="true"> </operation>">
Desired Future State</button>
<p>
<button class="k-primary aw_custom_form_button" title="These are strategies for achieving the desired future state and their SWOT analyses." data-ref="<operation name="Change Strategies" type="start_process" operand="ViewChangeStrategies" display_image="false" new_tab="true"> </operation>">
Change Strategies</button>
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</td>
<<SECTION_END>>
<<IF LoggedInPerson.Role.NeedsRequirements<>'No Visibility' AND LoggedInPerson.LastInitiative.ID IS DEFINED THEN SHOW SECTION_START>>
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<table><tr>
<th title="In this section, you establish the specifications that a solution must/should/could/won't meet to satisfy the desired future state." style="padding:10px;">
Needs/Requirements
</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" style="padding:10px;">
<button class="k-primary aw_custom_form_button" title="Actors interact with the system to address needs." data-ref="<operation name="Actors" type="start_process" operand="ViewActors" display_image="false" new_tab="true"> </operation>">
Actors</button>
<p><p>
<button class="k-primary aw_custom_form_button" title="Needs and requirements can be specified using either the agile or waterfall method." data-ref="<operation name="Needs/Requirements" type="start_process" operand="ViewNeedsRequirements" display_image="false" new_tab="true"> </operation>">
Needs/Requirements</button>
<p>
<button class="k-primary aw_custom_form_button" title="Needs/requirements can have dependencies on other needs/requirements." data-ref="<operation name="Dependencies" type="start_process" operand="ViewDependencies" display_image="false" new_tab="true"> </operation>">
Dependencies</button>
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</tr></table>
</td>
<<SECTION_END>>
<<IF LoggedInPerson.Role.Solution<>'No Visibility' AND LoggedInPerson.LastInitiative.ID IS DEFINED THEN SHOW SECTION_START>>
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<table><tr>
<th title="In this section, you develop possible solutions to address the needs/requirements as well as the selected change strategy." style="padding:10px;">
Solution Options & Designs
</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" style="padding:10px;">
<button class="k-primary aw_custom_form_button" title="Use cases outline how a solution will address needs/requirements. Test cases are generated from use cases." data-ref="<operation name="Use Cases &amp; Test Cases" type="start_process" operand="ViewUseCases" display_image="false" new_tab="true"> </operation>">
Use Cases & Test Cases</button>
<p><p>
<button class="k-primary aw_custom_form_button" title="These are the different environments that the same set of test cases are run in." data-ref="<operation name="Test Run Environments" type="start_process" operand="ViewTestRunEnviroments" display_image="false" new_tab="true"> </operation>">
Test Run Environments</button>
<p>
<button class="k-primary aw_custom_form_button" title="Test suites are a collection of tests meant for certain stages of implementation." data-ref="<operation name="Test Suites/Plan" type="start_process" operand="ViewTestSuites" display_image="false" new_tab="true"> </operation>">
Test Suites/Plan</button>
<p>
<button class="k-primary aw_custom_form_button" title="This is where you develop all possible solutions and their broken-out components needed for implementation." data-ref="<operation name="Solutions &amp; Components" type="start_process" operand="ViewSolutions" display_image="false" new_tab="true"> </operation>">
Solutions & Components</button>
<p>
<<SECTION_END>>
<<IF LoggedInPerson.LastSolution IS UNDEFINED AND LoggedInPerson.Role.Solution<>'No Visibility' AND LoggedInPerson.LastInitiative.ID IS DEFINED THEN SHOW SECTION_START>>
Note: Further menu items are not available until you create/select a solution for this change initiative.
<<SECTION_END>>
<<IF LoggedInPerson.LastSolution IS DEFINED AND LoggedInPerson.Role.Solution<>'No Visibility' AND LoggedInPerson.LastInitiative.ID IS DEFINED THEN SHOW SECTION_START>>
<button class="k-primary aw_custom_form_button" title="This is a prioritized list of all solution components slated for implementation." data-ref="<operation name="Solution Backlog" type="start_process" operand="ViewSolutionBacklog" display_image="false" new_tab="true"> </operation>">
Solution Backlog</button>
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</td>
<<SECTION_END>>
<<IF LoggedInPerson.Role.Implementation<>'No Visibility' AND LoggedInPerson.LastSolution.ID IS DEFINED AND THEN SHOW SECTION_START>>
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<table><tr>
<th title="In this section, you implement and test the solution backlog." style="padding:10px;">
Implementation & Testing
</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" style="padding:10px;">
<button class="k-primary aw_custom_form_button" title="This is where you select sub-sets of the solution backlog for an iteration or cycle." data-ref="<operation name="Development Cycles" type="start_process" operand="ViewCycles" display_image="false" new_tab="true"> </operation>">
Development Cycles</button>
<p><p>
<button class="k-primary aw_custom_form_button" title="This is where you assign and record the tasks conducted during implementation." data-ref="<operation name="Task Management" type="start_process" operand="ViewTaskManagement" display_image="false" new_tab="true"> </operation>">
Task Management</button>
<p>
<button class="k-primary aw_custom_form_button" title="These are the impediments people report that disrupt implementation." data-ref="<operation name="Impediments" type="start_process" operand="ViewImpediments" display_image="false" new_tab="true"> </operation>">
Impediments</button>
<p>
<button class="k-primary aw_custom_form_button" title="This is where you run a test suite/plan." data-ref="<operation name="Test Runs" type="start_process" operand="ViewTestRuns" display_image="false" new_tab="true"> </operation>">
Test Runs</button>
</td>
</tr></table>
</td>
<<SECTION_END>>
<<IF LoggedInPerson.Role.Evaluations<>'No Visibility' AND LoggedInPerson.LastSolution.ID IS DEFINED THEN SHOW SECTION_START>>
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<table><tr>
<th title="In this section, you review development cycles and the change initiative." style="padding:10px;">
Retrospectives & Evaluation
</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" style="padding:10px;">
<button class="k-primary aw_custom_form_button" title="These are the review after every development cycle." data-ref="<operation name="Retrospectives" type="start_process" operand="ViewRetrospectives" display_image="false" new_tab="true"> </operation>">
Retrospectives</button>
<p><p>
<button class="k-primary aw_custom_form_button" title="This is where you run a SWOT analysis to determine progress against the strategy analysis." data-ref="<operation name="Progress Checks" type="start_process" operand="ViewProgressAssessments" display_image="false" new_tab="true"> </operation>">
Progress Checks</button>
<p>
<button class="k-primary aw_custom_form_button" title="This is where you assess the performance of stakeholders." data-ref="<operation name="Performance Assessments" type="start_process" operand="ViewStakeholdersForAssessment" display_image="false" new_tab="true"> </operation>">
Performance Assessments</button>
</td>
</tr></table>
</td>
<<SECTION_END>>
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</table>
Has anyone experienced the same thing? Is there a workaround?
