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njcowles User is Offline Posts:8 Occasional Poster
08/13/2006 3:54 PM Alert 
Jeff,
Several months ago, I tried to import the AOU - North America - 2005a list and had a problem.  Apparently my download was corrupt.  I finally got around to fixing it and the only way I could import it again was with a new name because it partially imported before.  Now I have a 2005a and a 2005aFixed.  Is there a way to get rid of the bad 2005a or at least rename it so I don't accidentally pick it?  Also, if I can delete it, can I rename the new one?

Thanks,
Neill Cowles



jjones User is Offline Posts:5099 Veteran Member
08/14/2006 9:31 AM Alert 
Hi Neill,

Yes, use the Tax Viewer (F8) to delete any taxonomic list from your database.
  1. Open Tax Viewer (F8)
  2. Select the taxonomic list from the dropdown at the top that you want to delete
  3. Click on the Delete button to the right of the dropdown

Unfortunately, you cannot rename a tax list. But you could reimport it again before deleting above and it will ask you for a new name, and then you can name it whatever you want. Then delete both the bad one and the other one.

Jeff 







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Marc User is Offline Posts:47 Veteran Member
08/30/2006 3:04 PM Alert 
Jeff,

Could deleting a tax list which is used in a report create a problem? I would like to do a tax list clean up but want to know what happens if one of my reports refers to an "old" list.

Marc
jjones User is Offline Posts:5099 Veteran Member
08/30/2006 3:15 PM Alert 
Could deleting a tax list which is used in a report create a problem? I would like to do a tax list clean up but want to know what happens if one of my reports refers to an "old" list.

Hi Marc,

No problem, it will just tell you that the referenced tax list no longer exists and that you need to choose a new one. You can choose a new one and then resave it with that info.

In v3.6, there is a tool for mass-updating referenced taxonomic lists in reports. Out very soon.

Jeff

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