transformations:createlist
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CREATE LIST
Category: Create / Generate
Description
This action creates a 1-column list of up to 100 manually entered values. If several columns are required, the values can be entered separated by a delimiter (e.g. comma) and then split using the Split delimited text action afterward.
Note that all entered values are stored in plain text in the project file. Do not use the action to store confidential or sensitive information in projects.
Action settings
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Paste list | Paste in a list of values that has been copied to the clipboard from another application. A dialog of paste options will appear when this is selected (see below). |
| Copy list | Copy the list of values in this action to the clipboard, to be pasted into another application. |
| Clear list | Clear all current values from the list. |
| Column name | The name of the generated field in the output dataset. |
| List values | This section displays the list of created values. Use the Add more values button to insert another blank row into the value list. |
Paste values options
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| List doesn't have a header | Check this if the copied list does not have a header row as the first row. |
| Decimal | Select whether decimal places are displayed using a Point or Comma. |
| Replace existing list | Choose this option to clear all current list values and replace them with the pasted values. |
| Append to existing list | Choose this option to insert the copied values after the values in the existing list. |
Use cases
This action can be used for keeping reference lists right in the project without the need to load them from external files.
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