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Problem Note 19199: Errors might occur when inserting a new column in the Data Grid of SAS Enterprise Guide

The following error might occur when inserting a new column in the Data
Grid of SAS Enterprise Guide:

   Failed to insert a column.

To work around the problem, click Data => Filter and Query => Computed
Columns => New => Build Expression.

Alternatively, save the table to a SAS Library, open the data from the
Library, use Data => unselect 'Read only', and then insert columns.


Operating System and Release Information

Product FamilyProductSystemReported ReleaseFixed Release*
SAS SystemSAS Enterprise GuideMicrosoft Windows XP Professional4.1
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional4.1
* For software releases that are not yet generally available, the Fixed Release is the software release in which the problem is planned to be fixed.