Bug 201236 Issue about Allow multiple and duplicate values in Layout preview[0705]
Description: Issue about Allow multiple and duplicate values in Layout preview Build number:2.2.1.v20070827 Steps to reproduce: 1. New sample data source and dataset from CUSTOMERS. 2. New a parameter p1, listbox, dynamic, value field COUNTRY, tick on allow duplicate value, tick on allow multiple values. 3. Insert a data item to Layout, set expression as var values=""; for (i=0;i<params["p1"].value.length;i++) values=values+params["p1"].value[i]+"."; values; 4. In Layout, click Preview and select France. Expected result: Display one France. Actual result: Display several France. I tried the same action but preview in Web viewer and extenal html, the result is only one France. Error log:n/a
viewer/org.eclipse.birt.report.viewer/birt/WEB-INF/classes/org/eclipse/birt/report/utility/DataUtil.java
String value, Locale locale, boolean isLocale )
			throws ValidationValueException
	{
		Object obj = null;
		if ( value == null )
			return obj;
		
		
		if ( isLocale )
		{
			obj = validateWithLocale( dataType, format, value, locale );
		}
		else
		{
			
			obj = ParameterValidationUtil.validate( dataType,
					getDefaultDateFormat( dataType ), value );
		}
		return obj;
	}
	/**
	 * 
	 * Convert parameter to Object with pattern
	 * 
	 * @param dataType
	 * @param format
	 * @param value
	 * @param locale
	 * @param isLocale
	 *            indicate whether it is a locale string