WebV: Multi-limit quick limits with no hits give WebVoyage System Error

Symptoms

Using a multi-limit quick limit on the basic search page results in a WebVoyage System Error if the search returns no hits.

Defect Status

Issue 16384-17633/16384-11233 resolved in Voyager 8.2.0 and higher.

Replication Steps

1. Make a copy of the exl_default skin
2. Edit webvoyage.properties > Limit To section > add a limit that uses multiple limits, formatted as specified in the comments for that section:

# To set up multiple limits to be associated with one quick limit drop-down option, use a vertical bar between the valid limit types.
# For example:
# page.search.limitTo.text.limit=LANG=ENG|MEDI=v

Example: 

page.search.limitTo.Multiple=
page.search.limitTo.Multiple.limit=MEDI=v|LANG=ENG
page.search.limitTo.Multiple.order=5
page.search.limitTo.Multiple.text=Multiple limits

3. In WebVoyage, bring up your skin and navigate to the Basic search.
4. Enter a search term that will return 0 results when the multi-limit quick limit is applied, but do not limit the search yet.
5. Click Search.
6. On Titles List, choose multi-limit quick limit from options on the right.
7. No results are returned. No errors appear.
8. Repeat steps 3-5, but apply the quick limit in step 4 this time.
9. WebVoyage System Error returned.

Workaround

Use post-search quick limits rather than selecting in search page drop-down.

• Article last edited: 07-Mar-2015