Home > Domino Tips > Developer > Other > Embedded views must be sorted on a text field
Domino Tips:
EMAIL THIS
 TIPS & NEWSLETTERS TOPICS 

OTHER

Embedded views must be sorted on a text field


Cynthia Brown
03.03.2003
Rating: --- (out of 5)


Digg This!    StumbleUpon Toolbar StumbleUpon    Bookmark with Delicious Del.icio.us   


Upon opening a document, you receive the error message: "Category must be single string".

Reason for the error:
The document contains an embedded view and the sorted category is not text.



Code

In the view that is embedded, add the @Text formula to the sorted column formula, like this: @Text(ReqNo)

On the document, if you are using a single category view, add the @Text formula to the Show Single Category object of the embedded view, like this: @Text(ReqNo

Rate this Tip
To rate tips, you must be a member of SearchDomino.com.
Register now to start rating these tips. Log in if you are already a member.




Digg This!    StumbleUpon Toolbar StumbleUpon    Bookmark with Delicious Del.icio.us   



RELATED CONTENT
Other
Create a dynamic user-driven navigator for a Notes/Domino application
How to apply XSL style sheets to XML views
Comparing replicas on clustered Lotus Domino servers
Creating a Lotus Notes view column categorized by month
Using the XMLHTTP object for integration with Domino or any RDBMS back end
Hiding field properties/data from DocProperties box
Export a view to Excel without coding
Prevent document deletion if there are response documents
Switching between test IDs quickly
AddParameter to a NotesXSLTransFormer

Lotus Notes Domino Formula Language
View hidden fields on Lotus Notes/Domino forms
Case-insensitive @Unique version combines fields on Lotus Notes forms
Do I use Formula or LotusScript to include a doclink to a Notes view?
Top 10 Lotus Notes/Domino coding and development tips of 2008
Provide rich-text formatting via the Profile document and Formula
Top 10 Formula language tips
Using Formula language code to sort Lotus Notes messages by subject
How to create dynamic JavaScript in Notes Domino without formulas
Stop response documents from showing in a Lotus Notes form
Formula language button manages Deny Access list searches

RELATED RESOURCES
2020software.com, trial software downloads for accounting software, ERP software, CRM software and business software systems
Search Bitpipe.com for the latest white papers and business webcasts
Whatis.com, the online computer dictionary

DISCLAIMER: Our Tips Exchange is a forum for you to share technical advice and expertise with your peers and to learn from other enterprise IT professionals. TechTarget provides the infrastructure to facilitate this sharing of information. However, we cannot guarantee the accuracy or validity of the material submitted. You agree that your use of the Ask The Expert services and your reliance on any questions, answers, information or other materials received through this Web site is at your own risk.



Domino & Lotus Notes Security Solutions: Authentication, Antispam, Encryption and Antivirus
HomeTopicsITKnowledge ExchangeTipsAsk the ExpertsMultimediaWhite PapersDomino IT Downloads
About Us  |  Contact Us  |  For Advertisers  |  For Business Partners  |  Site Index  |  RSS
SEARCH 
TechTarget provides technology professionals with the information they need to perform their jobs - from developing strategy, to making cost-effective purchase decisions and managing their organizations' technology projects - with its network of technology-specific websites, events and online magazines.

TechTarget Corporate Web Site  |  Media Kits  |  Site Map




All Rights Reserved, Copyright 1999 - 2009, TechTarget | Read our Privacy Policy 		  TechTarget - The IT Media ROI Experts