Creating an external tool assignment set to "Assign To" for one user/section freeze and do not save
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Description
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External tool assignments set to "Assign To" for one user/section do not save when creating them. Instead, they are blocked by the
class="ui-widget-overlay"
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Occasionally, the external tool modal freezes before getting to save as well.
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Expected Behavior
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External Tool Assignments should save if only assigned to one student/section.
Workaround
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Include an "Everyone Else" date, and go back into the assignment and remove it after successful creation
Steps to Reproduce
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Prerequisite: Have an external tool installed with the Assignment selection placement
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Create a new assignment and set the submission type to external tool
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Select the external tool and content
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Remove the "Everyone" date and instead select one student/section
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See how the page freezes or turns grey
Additional Info
LX-2068
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