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title: "LogChief Lite Known Bugs"
canonical: "https://servicedesk.maxgeo.com/space/LGL/2324201474/LogChief%20Lite%20Known%20Bugs"
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This page provides a summary of known issues, feature behaviours, and their resolutions for recent LogChief Lite versions. It is designed as a quick reference for users to identify common problems, understand their impact, and apply recommended workarounds where necessary. Each entry includes the version, feature name, description of the issue, suggested workaround, and the version in which the issue was resolved.

 

| **Version** | **Feature** | **Description** | **Workaround** | **Resolved in version** |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1.2.4.0 | Depth_To column in DHStructureOrient | Custom depth column added to the table causing validation error in lgl. | Record a value for the Depth_To field. Value needs to be equal to or larger than the depth value. | 1.2.4.1 |
| 1.2.4.0 | Parent record naming | Parent records with names like 205E-001 are being calculated as a mathematical notation. Uploading this parent record changes it to 2.05e-007 in the database. | Create these parent records directly in ds5 or the database. | 1.2.4.1 |
| 1.2.4.0 | Validation error grid snap | Fixing validations with validation button enabled causes the grid to move unexpectedly when a cell is selected. | Use Shift and the mouse wheel to adjust the grid. | 1.2.4.1 |
| 1.2.4.0 | Parent record dropdown | After selecting a parent record from the dropdown, if you click on the X and then select another parent record, the header details don't populate and you cannot add a new row. | Click the X in the dropdown box and select the parent record again. | 1.2.4.1 |
| 1.2.4.0 | DHCoordinates | New rows require Is_Transformed to be selected to save row. | In LGLiteColumnConfig table, change the IsPrimaryKey value to False for all Is_Transformed fields. | 1.2.4.1 |
| 1.2.4.0 | Parent record defaults | Defaults applied in LGLiteTypeConfig table get removed from the fields in the hole details page when refreshing libraries. | Clear browser cache. | 1.2.4.1 |
| 1.2.4.0 | Duplicate sample intervals on samplesheet | Clicking on sampleID button before saving the row creates duplicate sample intervals after the 2nd QC sample. | Save the QC sample row before clicking on SampleID button. | 1.2.4.1 |
| 1.2.4.0 | MDS500 Production Templates | Uploads fail for Prod Activity due to invalid column name “Shift” -MDS500 only | No workaround exists at this stage. |  |
| 1.2.4.0 | MDS500 Production Templates | Issues saving Material Movement data in lgl with MDS500. | No workaround exists at this stage. |  |
| 1.2.3.1 | QC Samples | Cannot edit downloaded Blanks or Standards in samplesheet | Edit samples directly in ds5 or database. | 1.2.4.0 |
| 1.2.3.1 | Copying a row | Copying a row with alt+c or with a right click is not copying the data. | No workaround exists at this stage. | 1.2.4.0 |
| 1.2.3.1 | Login Screen | Login screen flashes and user is unable to login. | Clearing browser cache. | 1.2.4.0 |
| 1.2.3.1 | Preferences | If a user tries to open the preference page in settings for the first time whilst offline, an unhandled error occurs. | Export backup file, clear browser cache, reimport backup file. | 1.2.4.0 |
| 1.2.3.1 | Validation Warning message | When saving a row without having the mandatory field/s filled in, no validation warning message is displayed. | Validation is shown when row is saved with Alt+S. Cell with missing mandatory field is highlighted red. | 1.2.4.0 |
| 1.2.3.1 | Using tab to edit data in existing row | If you try to edit a cell in an existing row with data and then press tab to save, you cannot continue in the row with tab. | Enable save button on edit mode in preference page in settings. | 1.2.4.0 |
| 1.2.3.1 | Logging validations | If save button on edit mode is enabled, logging validations will not fire when saving the row. For example, a user can record a lith2_Texture without recording a lith2_code and the row will save. | Disable save button on edit mode feature. Validation on upload will pick up errors. | 1.2.4.0 |
| 1.2.3.1 | Highlight cell contents | When selecting or tabbing to a cell in the samplesheet, the cell contents do not get highlighted | Double click cell | 1.2.4.0 |
| 1.2.3.1 | Downloading from DHCollPlanned | Dip or Azi value recorded  as 0 in CollPlanned doesn’t download to DHSurv in LGL. Default set for Hole_Status to ‘INPROGRESS’. | Use a non zero number for Dip or Azi and then  download and edit in LGL. Edit the Hole_Status manually in LGL after downloading. | 1.2.4.0 |
| 1.2.3.1 | MXApi | Characters ‘&' and '+’ are not handled by the Api for the password. | Remove ‘&' and/or '+’ from passwords if using LGL. |  |
| 1.2.3.1 | Hierarchical Logging | If hierarchical is set up, the codes used are required to be in uppercase otherwise the filters will not work for dropdowns further in the hierarchy. | Enable caps lock when using hierarchical logging or select the appropriate codes from the dropdown. | 1.2.4.0 |
| 1.2.3.0 | Offline logins | Unable to login to LGL after 30min offline | Active internet connection | 1.2.3.1 |
| 1.2.3.0 | Creating new templates | An unhandled error occurs when creating a new template | Clear browser cache when unhandled error occurs. | 1.2.3.1 |
| 1.2.30 | Field constraints | Fields with constraints treating zero value as NULL | Validation occurs when uploading data. | 1.2.3.1 |
| 1.2.3.0 | Template logging grid | Auto resize of grid causes displacement of headers and grid instability | Refresh page | 1.2.3.1 |
| 1.2.3.0 | Refresh Libraries | When a code in a library table is deleted, the refresh library button does not remove the code from LGL | Clear browser cache. | 1.2.3.1 |
| 1.2.3.0 | Calendar date picker | The calendar date picker always opens when you select a date field. | Press Esc to exit date picker popup. | 1.2.3.1 |
| 1.2.3.0 | Esc button clears changes | If Esc is pressed whilst in a row, all unsaved data will get deleted in the row. | Save changes before pressing Esc. | 1.2.3.1 |