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  • 1.  Hide A Column

    Posted Mon April 14, 2025 10:06 AM

    Is there a way to "hide" a column?  I don't want to delete it.  But I just don't want to see it when the report runs.  Does the "Cut" function do this?

    Thank you,



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    Rev Ike
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  • 2.  RE: Hide A Column

    Posted Mon April 14, 2025 10:38 AM

    Hi Rev,

    if it's a list just select the column title and the column body and set "Box type" to "None": 



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    Robert Dostal
    Team Leader BI
    GEMÜ Gebr. Müller Apparatebau GmbH & Co. KG
    Ingelfingen
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  • 3.  RE: Hide A Column

    Posted Mon April 14, 2025 11:05 AM

    Thank you sir!



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    Rev Ike
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  • 4.  RE: Hide A Column

    Posted Tue April 15, 2025 11:55 AM

    If you have a report, typically using 'cut' will remove the column from the report and the item will remain in the underlying query so that you can add it back to the report if needed.  Using 'delete' however will remove the column from the report AND remove it from the underlying query. You can use the 'box type' none option as well it just depends what type of report you are creating (e.g. list, crosstab etc) and what your intent is.



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    Bob Smith
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