Idea: DataManager - Remove fields in Deduplicate block?

Mees · August 15, 2012 9:22AM

The Aggregate DM block has the option to remove unneeded fields...very useful. Is it possible to add this option to the Deduplicate DM block as well? In terms of efficient workflow configuration.... it saves a Field Organiser block

Thanks - A

steve · August 15, 2012 10:09AM

We don't think it fits into the De-dup block UI very easily, unlike Aggregate.

chris · August 15, 2012 10:11AM

There is already a field selector in the Deduplicate block, which allows you to select which fields define a unique record. We would need another field selector to determine which fields were passed through, which might be slightly confusing.

Mees · October 7, 2012 4:20PM

Hi Chris, thanks for the answer. Apologies for not reacting a bit sooner, but better late ....

I disagree a little with you answer. The confusing part can be avoided easilty by a proper field description. Data Manager is a great instrument and stimulates users to enter more and more data as one dataset. It is then essential to improve the efficiency of the workflows. Integrating functionality of various data blocks supports this goal.

chris · October 8, 2012 5:59AM

Hi,

If there is enough demand for this we may add it. Please vote on this idea.

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