OH 3.2M4 - Unable to Link Text File Item Dimmer to Channel Using UI

[jsiemon]

The problem

When trying to Link a Dimmer Item defined in a Text File to a Channel that uses Dimmers, the Item is not shown. If I make the Item a Switch instead of a Dimmer I can Link the Item to the Channel. If I change the Item back to Dimmer after Linking to the Channel, everything works as it should. This is my work around.

Expected behavior

When Linking a Channel I would expect to see all available Items, but especially Items of same type as the Channel.

Steps to reproduce

I have tried several bindings with Dimmer Channels and no case I am able to use the UI to link a Text File defined Dimmer Item tot he channel. If I create a new Dimmer Item using the UI, then I can Link that Item to the Channel, but not from a Text File. If I change the Text File Item Dimmer to Text File Item Switch, then I can link it. If After Linkig I change the Text File Item Switch back to Dimmer, it works. If I Unlink that Item Dimmer and Try to re-Link, It is not seen.

Your environment

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    timestamp: 2021-11-12T23:38:02.734Z

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