Reference field set as Choice List Dropdown with attribute, ref_qual_elements, causes client script to run in an infinite loop - Known Error

Reference field set as Choice List Dropdown with attribute, ref_qual_elements, causes client script to run in an infinite loop Description Reference field set as Choice List Dropdown with attribute, ref_qual_elements, causes client script to run in an infinite loop

Steps to Reproduce

1.In the incident table, create a reference field that references Configuration Item table with the followiing attributes: - Reference qual condition is "Category is General" - Choice List Specification to "Dropdown with --None--" - Set Attribute field to "ref_qual_elements=description"

2. Add the newly created reference field to the incident form

3. Create an onChange() client script for the the reference field above that sets description to "Test"

function onChange(control, oldValue, newValue, isLoading, isTemplate) { if (isLoading || newValue === '') { return; }

if (!confirm ("newValue ="+newValue)) return;

//Type appropriate comment here, and begin script below g_form.setValue('description', "Test"); }

4. Open the network tab of the Chrome Developer Tool

5. Select a choice for the reference field

Expected behavior The client script should run once

Actual behavior The client script runs multiple times and in the network tab there are a lot of "xmlhttp.do" requests made

Workaround This problem has been fixed. If you are able to upgrade, review the Fixed In or Intended Fix Version fields to determine whether any versions have a planned or permanent fix.