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Tables - "Cannot Sort Table With Spanned Colu |
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WordPerfect® 5.1 for DOS
Problem
Solutions: When a table contains cells that have been joined across columns ONLY, it will sort correctly. If the table contains cells joined across rows (vertically), it will not sort, and the error "Can't Sort Table Spanned Columns" will appear. When running a Table Sort, WP sorts by rows. A cell that spans multiple rows is ambiguous to WP and causes the error. Users may need to split both the joined rows and columns to avoid the error. After the sort, they can join the cells again. Users will encounter this error message even if the blocked area contains no spanned columns but the table does or if the spanned column is in the header row. One customer received the same error message as above, but she had split some of the columns of a row into two rows. This made the other columns expand to compensate for the split columns. After splitting all of the columns on that row, she was able to sort. Another work around for sorting the information in a certain cell is as follows: 1. In the normal editing screen, block the information in the cell and then delete it. NOTE: Make sure the document is saved before deleting the information. 2. Go below the table to a blank area and press Cancel (F1), 1 to Restore to bring the information back on the screen. 3. Block the restored information again. Go into Sort (Ctrl-F9), and do a sort on it (Line Sort, Ascending or Descending, etc.) 4. After it is sorted correctly, Block it again and delete it. 5. Go back into the cell in the table from which the information was taken, and press Cancel (F1), 1 to Restore. 6. Save and replace the document. This worked correctly on the 03/30/90 release. The error may make a little more sense if described as "Can't Sort Table With Spanned Cells." Answer: Status: Enhance ***|enhance|*** Press Enter on link token to view statement. |
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