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Specimen Archive frozen_time not visible Edward  2018-03-21 09:02
Status: Closed
 

Hi,

I am uploading specimen archive to labkey where it has values for forzen_time specified in the tsv file. However, in the grid view labkey does not show the frozen_time column. Also the column is not visible when I modify the grid view and so I cannot include it. At the backend, the column is present in the database and has values added in it. Is this a bug?? or am I missing something?

Also, is it possible to add user-defined fields to the specimen event? I added (for example) a field "frozen_date" to the specimen event and it is reflected in the database but the grid view does not show me this new field.
 
 
Jon (LabKey DevOps) responded:  2018-04-07 23:40
Hi Edward,

If you are using the standard specimen archive, there are limitations to what it will accept in the import compared to the Advanced Repository. The advanced repository has more functionality and would be able to take in additional columns. However, if neither option works for your needs, you can also consider using Sample Sets as a specimen repository instead (https://www.labkey.org/Documentation/wiki-page.view?name=studySamples).

With regard to grid views, if you add new fields, you will need to also enable them within the grid view as well by clicking the Grid button and selecting the option to customize the grid. The grid customizer should show the new field you added in.

Regards,

Jon