Re: Can't reset a column to be mandatory --> Not displayed in Optional Setting
From: Bil Simser [MVP] (bsimser_at_shaw.ca)
Date: 03/25/05
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Date: Fri, 25 Mar 2005 11:33:24 +0000
KC,
Not sure what the problem is but you can change the mandatory/optional
setting of any column. For text fields it's right under the description.
As for changing the data types, sometimes you can do this and sometimes
you can't. You cannot change multiline text fields, calculated fields,
and hyperlink fields to a different data type once set. If it's the
default field (Title) you can't change the data type but you can change
it if it's a text field that you create yourself.
You'll also notice that when you create a column you have options like
hyperlink, calculated, etc. but when you edit a column you don't have
all of the options available to change to. The reason for this is so
that your list doesn't blow up if you change fields too drastically.
It's a form of data integrity.
-- Bil Simser http://weblogs.asp.net "KC" <kc4775@msn.com> wrote in message news:kc4775@msn.com: > Hi guys, > I need to reset a column in one of my event list to be a mandatory > field. But when I go into the column settings, under the Optional > Settings section, all I can see is Description field. The 'Requires > this column to have a value...' option and others are not displayed at > all. The specific column in question is of a 'Single Line of Text' > type. > I also notice that I can't change the data type for this column while > I'm able to for the other columns. > > Any feedback will be very much appreciated. > > Cheers > KC
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