Structure Template fails to evaluate $field.getData() for non-localizable field

• Type: Bug
• Status: Closed
• Resolution: No Longer Reproducible
• Affects Version/s: 6.2.5 CE GA6
• Fix Version/s: Master
• Component/s: Portal Services, Portal Services > Templates Engine
• Labels: None
• Story Points: 1.25

Start by creating a structure with two fields. One (A) is localizable, the other one (B) is not. Create a simple velocity template showing both fields with $A.getData() or the freemarker equivalent.

Then create a web content article with that structure and insert a second translation besides the default one. You will be filling up just the value for field A, since B is not localizable.

Put a WCD on an empty page showing the article with that template. It will work in any of the languages.

If you insert another WCD in the page with a dummy text, the original template will stop showing the non-localizable field when showing a different language from default. When showing the default language it will still work.