Feature: Support for Dynamic Lists of Complex Objects in Survey Variables #3557
Description
Related to
Web-Frontend (what users interact with)
Impact
nice to have for enterprise usage
Missing Feature
I am missing a Repeater/Object List variable type in Surveys. Currently, users can only input flat key-value pairs. I would like to see a feature where admins can define a schema (e.g., a group of sub-fields like vlan_id, name, and state) and users can dynamically add multiple entries of this object using a "+" button.
Implementation
Admin Configuration (Definition) In the Survey editor, add a new type Object List. The admin defines a set of sub-fields (keys and types) that make up one object. For example:
- vlan_id (Number)
- vlan_name (String)
- is_active (Boolean/Toggle)
User Interface (Input) In the task launch dialog, display a table-like view or a list of cards.
Provide a "+" button to append a new object.
Each row has an "X" or delete icon to remove it.
Fields should respect their defined types (e.g., dropdowns for select fields).
Backend / Payload The UI should aggregate these entries into a standard JSON array and pass it as an extra_vars variable. This allows Ansible to iterate over the list using a simple loop.
Design
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