Definitely a better option :) On Wed, Jun 2, 2010 at 2:12 PM, Mark Burns <[email protected]> wrote:
> Set up a calculated field that selects the first 255 characters of the > multi line text. Sort on the calculated field. > > > > *From:* [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] *On > Behalf Of *Sezai Komur > *Sent:* Wednesday, 2 June 2010 3:33 PM > *To:* ozMOSS > *Subject:* Re: Convert Multiple Lines of Text to Single Line > > > > I don't think you can convert the type of a field after it has been > created, you may need to create a new “single line of text” field, then copy > across all the data from the “multiple lines of text” to the newly created > field, then continue to use the new field from that point on. > > > > Of course this depends on any dependancies on the old "multiple lines of > text” field, such as customisations that use the old field, this sort of > thing can get messy. So much pain to go through just to allow sorting on > that field. > > > > Sezai. > > On Wed, Jun 2, 2010 at 1:51 PM, Nathan Rhodes < > [email protected]> wrote: > > Hi All > > > > We have a list and there is a requirement to sort a particular “multiple > lines of text” column. Unfortunately it doesn’t look like you can sort this > column type. > > > > Is there any way to convert a “multiple line of text” field into a “single > line of text” field so it can be sorted? > > > > Regards, > > Nathan > > > _______________________________________________ > ozmoss mailing list > [email protected] > http://prdlxvm0001.codify.net/mailman/listinfo/ozmoss > > > > > > > > CAUTION: This message may contain privileged and confidential information > intended > > only for the above named addressee. If you are not the intended recipient of > this message, > > you are hereby notified that any use, dissemination, distribution or > reproduction of this > > message or any part thereof is prohibited. If you have received this message > in error > > please notify Adelaide Airport Limited immediately by return email or call > (+61)8 8308 9211. > > Any views expressed in this message are those of the individual sender and > may not > necessarily reflect the views of Adelaide Airport Limited. > > > The owner and neither operator of the email system nor the sender of this > email accept > > any responsibility for any viruses that may be contained in this email or its > attachments. > > It is therefore your responsibility to ensure that your systems have adequate > protection > against virus infection. > > Adelaide Airport Limited > ABN: 78 075 176 653 > > _______________________________________________ > ozmoss mailing list > [email protected] > http://prdlxvm0001.codify.net/mailman/listinfo/ozmoss > >
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