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Originally Posted by Tanjamuse
I only have one format in the libraries (I download fanfiction) and I can remove my "Build from other columns" from the library I download to. They can always be redone (as far as I know) as long as the columns where the info stems from is there. (Please correct me if I'm wrong).
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If things get tight, rebuilding the column might push you over the edge.
I am

RDB
If it is built from data, don't store the answer you just use in a report.
but... Developers please correct me:
A 'built from' column is NOT stored in the DB, but recalculated every Time for the GUI.
If this is true, storing the result might be the lesser of the evils.
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Static data: Use the metadata S&R to calculate and Store the result in a Plain column. rebuild those, when needed )