microsoft / microsoft/Power-Fx
Error Message Improvements
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Description
This is a list of error messages that should be made clearer:
- Unexpected characters. Characters are used in the formula in an unexpected way
- Invalid use of '.'
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First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by locating the Power Fx diagnostics that produce the "Unexpected characters" and "Invalid use of '.'" messages. Review how each condition is reported and verify that both messages clearly describe the invalid formula usage; the issue provides no file or test names, so identify the relevant coverage before making the wording changes.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- csharp
- Domain
- compilers
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 42/100