Hansen Zhang (Jun 12 2024 at 21:28): Hansen Zhang (Jun 12 2024 at 21:28):Hi Everyone, I am trying to add a metadata block, but got the first datafield text box missing. Please see the attached image, tsv, and propertyfile for details.
metafield.png
art_1.tsv
art.properties
Thanks! Hansen
Sherry Lake (Jun 13 2024 at 13:07):Hi Hansen,
In the ".tsv" file, I notice that the "fieldType" for the first field - accessNumber is "none". So I assume that's why there is "no" box?
luddaniel (Jun 13 2024 at 13:10):I agree with @Sherry Lake
Hansen Zhang (Jun 13 2024 at 14:03):Thank you both so much! I somehow did not realize it should not be a "none". Is there a way to delete that field? That field has to be deleted before loading the correct one, right?
Philip Durbin 🚀 (Jun 13 2024 at 14:08):You sort of need to start over, I'm afraid. Please see this open issue: Feature Request/Idea: Delete a metadata block (that hasn't been used at all) #9628
And thanks @Sherry Lake and @luddaniel for helping! :heart:
luddaniel (Jun 13 2024 at 14:18):If you cannot start over, database modification will be required (not hard because the field is not used). I can help if you are blocked.
Hansen Zhang (Jun 13 2024 at 14:31):I'd like to know how to change it through database modification. Please help!
luddaniel (Jun 13 2024 at 14:44):delete from datasetfieldtype d where "name" = 'accessionNumber';
luddaniel (Jun 13 2024 at 14:45):Ofc, reload dataset page and update your tsv before reimporting in the future
Hansen Zhang (Jun 13 2024 at 18:32):Thank you so much, Daniel! I successfully deleted the field using the command.
Philip Durbin 🚀 (Jun 13 2024 at 18:46):You're braver than I am. :crazy:
luddaniel (Jun 14 2024 at 06:50):If you could see the migration scripts we did with compound fields included... XD
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