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Content Center - Key Columns

doug.johnston — Tue, 27 Nov 2018 16:45:27 GMT

Hi all,

I am trying to make a custom user a key column and I'm getting the following error ...

I assumed it was because of the empty cells in the suppressed rows, so I tried it with another family by deleting all the suppressed rows and it will allow me to make that column a key column.

My issue -- I don't want to lose any of the suppressed rows, just in case I need to unsuppress and add to the family.

Is there anyway to resolve this issue ???

Doug J.

p.s. - I'm using IV2016

Re: Content Center - Key Columns

Mark.Lancaster — Tue, 27 Nov 2018 19:20:16 GMT

@doug.johnston

Create a column formula/expression as "----" and then static override with the values you need.

Re: Content Center - Key Columns

jan_priban — Wed, 28 Nov 2018 14:26:18 GMT

current implementation does not allow key column empty cells. Workaround is Mark's suggestion.

1. (Save your column values into Excel - data back up)

2. Copy entire column (all its cells) into clipboard

3. Define formula for the column to eliminate all empty cells

3. Replace wanted cells by (static) values - paste from clipboard

4. Make column Key Column

See please video what I mean.

Re: Content Center - Key Columns

doug.johnston — Wed, 28 Nov 2018 19:07:17 GMT

Thanks to both of you …

I knew someone would have figured out a work-around !!!!