# Computed column shows as "Query"

**URL:** <https://community.glideapps.com/t/computed-column-shows-as-query/83863>\
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**Created:** [August 16, 2025, 6:27pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/computed-column-shows-as-query/83863 "2025-08-16T18:27:55Z")\
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**Author:** ![David\_Gabler](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/david_gabler/32/44332_2.png) [@David\_Gabler](https://community.glideapps.com/u/David_Gabler)\
**Post date:** [August 16, 2025, 6:27pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/computed-column-shows-as-query/83863/1 "2025-08-16T18:27:55Z")

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It used to show the column number in the data editor, but now simply shows “query” unless I place the cursor in the field – then it shows the correct value, but only in that row (until a refresh)

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**Author:** ![Darren\_Murphy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/darren_murphy/32/47326_2.png) [@Darren\_Murphy](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Darren_Murphy)\
**Post date:** [August 16, 2025, 6:34pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/computed-column-shows-as-query/83863/2 "2025-08-16T18:34:13Z")

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That happens when the target table is a Big Table.

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**Author:** ![David\_Gabler](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/david_gabler/32/44332_2.png) [@David\_Gabler](https://community.glideapps.com/u/David_Gabler)\
**Post date:** [August 16, 2025, 8:59pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/computed-column-shows-as-query/83863/3 "2025-08-16T20:59:01Z")

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Ugh. Why would the agent default to a big table?

Any easy way to convert it to a normal table w/o having to redesign my screens?

Thanks, not a big deal, but I guess from now on I will say to the agent, “design it like you are a Knight of the Old Code”

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**Author:** ![ThinhDinh](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/thinhdinh/32/49_2.png) [@ThinhDinh](https://community.glideapps.com/u/ThinhDinh)\
**Post date:** [August 17, 2025, 12:48am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/computed-column-shows-as-query/83863/4 "2025-08-17T00:48:33Z")

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> [@David\_Gabler](#):
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> Why would the agent default to a big table?

Not sure if the agent uses the same API v2 like users. If it is the case, Glide exposes a create table method and that only works for Big Tables.

> [@David\_Gabler](#):
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> Any easy way to convert it to a normal table w/o having to redesign my screens?

Not, I guess.