OpenTaxSolver2021_19.06_linux64 error on VA 760 form
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Steps to reproduce:
1) Download OpenTaxSolver2021_19.06_linux64.tgz
2) Unpack tar.gz file
3) Run: Run_taxsolve_GUI
4) Load: VA_760_2021_example.txt from the distribution files
5) Push "Compute Tax"
Get this error message:
ERROR1: Found 'Your1stName:' when expecting 'You_65+Over?'
Ok, this was my mistake. The radio button checkbox for the form type has to be checked properly before "loading saved form". If I check VA760, then load the example, the computation occurs properly.
If I can find a way to close this, I'll close it out, otherwise an admin can close it.
OK good.
But your observation brings up an issue we could handle better, since this is an easy mistake/ Anyone could do it from time to time. I have done it myself. :-(
Now that we support so many forms, we should have an interlock or a unique magic-word check at the top of all forms. So this way, each program can check that it is being feed a form corresponding to the given program -- And if not, then to pop-up a more helpful error message -- like "You are running the wrong program for this form", Or "This form-data file does not match this program". Or better yet -- pop-up an informative message, and then just go ahead and switch to the correct program, without bothering the user at all.
It is probably too late this year to make this change.
But we will look into starting this for next year's forms and beyond.
Thank you,
-- Aston