[DAFFODIL-2587] dfdlx:lookAhead compiler error if used in default value of dfdl:newVariableInstance

• Type: Bug
• Status: Closed
• Priority: Major
• Resolution: Fixed
• Affects Version/s: 3.1.0
• Fix Version/s: 3.2.1
• Component/s: Back End, Middle "End"
• Assignee: Mike Beckerle
• Reporter: Mike Beckerle
• Created: 18/Nov/21 17:09
• Updated: 16/Dec/21 19:30
• Resolved: 16/Dec/21 19:30

Description

User reported:

If you try to call dfdlx:lookAhead from the default value of a dfdl:newVariableInstance, you get

“Cannot ask for bitOrder for non-terms – NonTermRuntimeData: xxx” (where xxx is the name of the variable)."