Optional varibles not configured correctly for chatbot

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Dify version

0.11.0

Cloud or Self Hosted

Self Hosted (Docker)

Steps to reproduce

test DSL.yml.zip

✔️ Expected Behavior

User can leave select variables and file variables empty when they are optional(not required).

❌ Actual Behavior

User leave the below variables empty when they are not required:

File variable:

Setting:

Result:

Select variable:

Setting:

Result:

[dosubot]

The issue you're experiencing with optional variables not being configured correctly in the Dify chatbot could be related to how the system handles empty optional variables. In Dify, optional variables are defined to be non-mandatory, meaning users should be able to leave them empty without causing errors. However, if the system is not behaving as expected, it might be due to a bug or misconfiguration.

Here are a few things you might want to check or try:

1. Validation and Defaults: Ensure that the BasicVariablesConfigManager.validate_and_set_defaults method is correctly validating and setting defaults for your optional variables. This method is responsible for handling configuration validation and setting default values where necessary ^[1].

2. Error Messages: Check if there are any specific error messages or logs generated when these variables are left empty. Dify provides error messages such as {{key}} value can not be empty for empty variable values, which might indicate where the issue lies ^[2][3].

3. Configuration Settings: Verify if there are any specific configuration settings or flags that might be affecting the behavior of optional variables when left empty. Although no specific settings were found in the current documentation, it's worth reviewing your configuration files for any anomalies.

4. Default Values: Review the default values assigned to optional variables. If these defaults are not set correctly, it might lead to unexpected behavior when variables are left empty ^[4].

If these steps do not resolve the issue, it might be necessary to delve deeper into the code or configuration to identify any underlying problems.

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