http://www.endusersharepoint.com/STP/ Paul Grenier, Lead Moderator en Thu, 26 Feb 2009 20:31:09 +0000 http://www.endusersharepoint.com/STP/topic/orphaned-site-columns#post-4478 Sun, 22 Feb 2009 22:22:34 +0000 EndUserSharePoint 4478@http://www.endusersharepoint.com/STP/ <p>Ruth - Yep, it's a major pain. When the content type is used in a list or library, even when that content type is removed, the columns from that content type remain in the selection list... AHHHHHHHGGGG!</p> <p>I dont' have a solution for you, but I can verify that you are not alone.</p> <p>Regrets,<br /> Mark </p> http://www.endusersharepoint.com/STP/topic/orphaned-site-columns#post-4472 Sat, 21 Feb 2009 18:21:41 +0000 easrut 4472@http://www.endusersharepoint.com/STP/ <p>Hi<br /> I have been using the calculated column in a content type to do a currency conversion USD/EUR to GBP<br /> I was getting a #DIV0 error so went back deleted the columns and created new ones....<br /> Now I have a load of orphaned columns that I can't see in the Site Column Gallery but I see them as options in the view list.<br /> I don't need the data in the columns but how can I delete the orphan columns from the site totally?</p> <p>Hope that makes sense and someone can tell me what to do!<br /> Thanks<br /> Ruth </p>