Cannot Delete Column in Scoped Application Table

[jmiskey]

I created a scoped application in our Dev environment in which we created some of our own custom tables in.   We then installed this application in our Test environment.

I went back and updated one of our custom tables in this scoped application.   Basically, I added a new column, and deleted an old one.

I then pushed the updates (via "Make App available to other instances"), and ran the update in our Test environment.

It successfully added my new table column, but did not delete the other one.   So I went directly into the table to delete it manually, but this option is not presented to me (I confirmed that I am in the correct application).   There is no Delete button, nor can I select the check box next to the Column names to select/delete it.

I have found a few threads that discuss issues such as these:

delete column on custom table?

Why won't the system allow me to delete a scoped column on a global table

Though, they are not exactly the same (the one talked about a custom column on a global table, and Helsinki patch 6 is mentioned).   We are on Helsinki path 9.

Is this still a problem in Helsinki patch 9?

When we go to roll out this into Prod, where we install it from our Dev environment (in which we successfully deleted it out of there), will it have the bad column in there or not?

Thanks

[Chuck Tomasi · Accepted solution]

Instead of trying to delete the field, what about making it inactive in the dictionary?

[jmiskey]

That's not a bad workaround.   That at least ensures that users won't be able to see it or add it to any Custom List View.

Thanks!

[Chuck Tomasi]

It also goes along with the philosophy of "don't delete things, just deactivate them."

Let me know if that answers your question.

[jmiskey]

I guess I subscribe more to the "take out the trash" philosophy!

(especially since this is just development work!)

Thanks.   I really hoping to delete it, but as I mentioned, we can live with this work-around.

[Chuck Tomasi]

Thanks Joe. Hopefully at some point in the future publishing an app will carry over delete operations. I'll keep my ears open for that news.

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