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UE-36334

UserWidget Struct members cannot be cleared when set from a parent widget

UserWidget Struct members cannot be cleared when set from a parent widget

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Description

Struct members belonging to a UserWidget can be set from a parent widget, but they cannot be cleared. Upon compiling, the member will be set back to it's previous value.

Steps to Reproduce
  1. Create a blueprint struct called 'test_struct' with a single field of type string
  2. Create a first userwidget with a single variable of type 'test_struct', flagged as editable
  3. Create a second userwidget including the first userwidget in the designer.
  4. Set the string from within the designer
  5. Clear the string and recompile
  6. String will be set back to it's previous value

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Won't Fix
ComponentUE - Editor - UI Systems
Affects Versions4.12, 4.13, 4.14
CreatedSep 22, 2016
ResolvedJun 20, 2017
UpdatedApr 27, 2018
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