Bug fix

Author: davidhozic

docs/source/changelog.rst

@@ -37,6 +37,10 @@ Glossary
 Releases
 ---------------------
 
+v3.0.3
+====================
+- Fixed "Loading from JSON template causes live object reference to be lost".
+
 v3.0.2
 ====================
 - Fixed AutoGUILD not sending messages (events emitted prematurely).

src/daf/__init__.py

@@ -17,4 +17,4 @@
 from .remote import *
 
 
-VERSION = "3.0.2"
+VERSION = "3.0.3"

src/daf_gui/object.py

@@ -618,6 +618,9 @@ def new_object_frame_with_values(class_, widget, *args, **kwargs):
 
     def load(self, old_data: ObjectInfo):
         data = old_data.data
+        if self.old_gui_data is not None:  # Preserve the old reference, even if reloading data
+            old_data.real_object = self.old_gui_data.real_object
+
         for attr, (widget, types_) in self._map.items():
             if attr not in data:
                 continue