metadata fields and setting them to hidden

[DonRichards]

I marked a metadata field as hidden, expecting that it would no longer appear in the Create/Edit Dataset form in the UI. However, when I try to create a new dataset, the field still shows up in the form.

My understanding was that setting a field to hidden should remove it from the dataset metadata UI entirely, but that doesn't seem to be happening in a specific situation.

What steps does it take to reproduce the issue?

Instructions to replicate the issue and a workaround.
From the new Dataverse > Edit > General Information Metadata Fields > Citation Metadata (Required) > [+] View fields + set as hidden, required, or optional > Uncheck Subtitle > Done > Save Changes

From the new Dataverse > Add Data... > New Dataset
Citation Metadata > Subtitle is still viewable

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The work around:
The "Required" is the trigger.
From the new Dataverse > Edit > General Information
Metadata Fields > Citation Metadata (Required) > [+] View fields + set as hidden, required, or optional > Check it back select Required > Done > Save Changes

Then try it again
From the new Dataverse > Edit > General Information
Metadata Fields > Citation Metadata (Required) > [+] View fields + set as hidden, required, or optional > Uncheck Subtitle > Done > Save Changes

• When does this issue occur?
  Creating/editing a dataset

• Which page(s) does it occurs on?
  Edit dataset form

• What happens?
  It doesn't hide the field unless it was previously marked as "Required" first.

• To whom does it occur (all users, curators, superusers)?
  all users

• What did you expect to happen?
  For it to hide a field in the UI when it's set to hidden.

Which version of Dataverse are you using?
Tested on v. 6.9 build develop-89cf927 (89cf927 is on the develop branch, which is nearing the 6.10 release)
https://beta.dataverse.org/

Any related open or closed issues to this bug report?
N/A

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Are you thinking about creating a pull request for this issue?
No, sorry. Just reporting it.

[pdurbin]

@DonRichards thanks for the bug report and thanks for chatting about it at #troubleshooting > Hiding Fields @ 💬.

In 6.10 we are shipping this fix for hidden fields:

• DD-2075: Hidden fields of a dataset creation form remain visible AND setting a field to 'hidden' is not working #11992 #12017

However, since you're on the beta server and the pull request above has already been merged, this is a new bug in the develop branch. 🐞

I feel a little funny mentioning the fix above in the 6.10 release notes (#12208) as it seems there might be more work to do! 😬

[sekmiller]

I just tried it and couldn't recreate it. I admit that the UI is clunky. Make sure that you press "Done" on the metadata block before you press save for the collection.