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An administrator has been asked to change the data type of an auto number to text field.
What should the administrator be aware of before changing the field?
33 comments · newest first
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Golda
11 months ago
B seems off, converting values could lead to issues.
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Mitsue
11 months ago
Totally agree with D, auto numbers can't just switch like that.
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Rebbecca
12 months ago
Wait, are you sure about A? That sounds risky!
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Narcisa
12 months ago
I think D is the right answer, can't change auto numbers.
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Francine
1 year ago
A is correct, field values stay the same.
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Sunshine
1 year ago
I vaguely remember that existing values might stay the same, but I’m not completely confident about that.
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Becky
1 year ago
I feel like there was a rule about auto number fields that prevents them from being changed to text. That might be important to consider.
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Vincenza
1 year ago
I think I practiced a question similar to this where existing values were converted, but I can't recall if that's the case here.
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Giovanna
1 year ago
I remember something about how changing field types can affect existing data, but I'm not sure if it will be deleted or just remain unchanged.
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Harrison
1 year ago
This seems straightforward. I'm confident the existing field values will remain unchanged when converting to a text field.
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Jerilyn
1 year ago
I'm a bit unsure about this one. I'll need to review the options carefully and make sure I understand the potential consequences.
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Arlette
1 year ago
I've seen this kind of question before. I think the key is to be aware of how the existing data will be handled during the conversion.
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Jani
1 year ago
Okay, let's see. I'm pretty sure the existing field values will be converted, but I'll double-check that to be sure.
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Sue
1 year ago
Hmm, this seems like a tricky one. I'll need to think carefully about the implications of changing the data type.
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Reiko
2 years ago
Hey, maybe the admin can just rename the field to 'Text-Number' and call it a day!
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Fatima
1 year ago
C) Existing field values will be deleted.
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Audry
1 year ago
B) Existing field values will be Converted.
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Alaine
1 year ago
A) Existing field values will remain unchanged.
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Janae
2 years ago
Seriously, who would even think of changing an auto-number to a text field? That's just asking for trouble.
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Beatriz
2 years ago
Ah, the age-old dilemma: do I keep my data or do I let it go? Decisions, decisions...
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Elina
1 year ago
D) Existing auto number field to Text is prevented.
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Audra
1 year ago
C) Existing field values will be deleted.
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Selene
2 years ago
B) Existing field values will be Converted.
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Leonora
2 years ago
A) Existing field values will remain unchanged.
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Marnie
2 years ago
Converting an auto-number to text? That's like trying to fit a square peg in a round hole!
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Elroy
2 years ago
I agree with Michel. The existing field values should not be deleted if the administrator changes the data type.
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Marica
2 years ago
Hmm, this is a tricky one. I'd better be careful not to delete all my data accidentally!
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Charisse
1 year ago
Hmm, this is a tricky one. I'd better be careful not to delete all my data accidentally!
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Lynelle
1 year ago
C) Existing field values will be deleted.
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Una
1 year ago
B) Existing field values will be Converted.
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Rosalind
2 years ago
A) Existing field values will remain unchanged.
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Michel
2 years ago
I believe the existing field values will remain unchanged if the data type is changed from auto number to text.
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Sol
2 years ago
I think the administrator should be aware of what will happen to the existing field values.