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
}
			}
			
			obj = ParameterValidationUtil.validate( dataType, format, value,
					locale );
		}
		catch ( Exception e )
		{
			
			obj = ParameterValidationUtil.validate( dataType,
					getDefaultDateFormat( dataType ), value );
		}
		return obj;
	}
	/**
	 * Gets the display string for the value with default locale and default
	 * format, The value must be the valid data type. That is:
	 * 
	 * <ul>
	 * <li>if data type is <code>PARAM_TYPE_DATETIME</code>, then the value
	 * must be <code>java.util.Date<code>.</li>
	 * <li>if the data type is <code>PARAM_TYPE_FLOAT</code>, then the value must
	 * be <code>java.lang.Double</code>.</li>
	 * <li>if the data type is <code>PARAM_TYPE_DECIMAL</code>, then the value must
	 * be <code>java.math.BigDecimal</code>.</li>
	 * <li>if the data type is <code>PARAM_TYPE_BOOLEAN</code>, then the value must
	 * be <code>java.lang.Boolean</code>.</li>
	 * <li>if the data type is <code>PARAM_TYPE_STRING</code>, then the value must
	 * be <code>java.lang.String</code>.</li>
	 * </ul>