# I cannot create a RowID column **URL:** \ **Category:** Ask for Help\ **Created:** [May 26, 2021, 12:35pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/i-cannot-create-a-rowid-column/27251 "2021-05-26T12:35:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Gravec](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/gravec/32/26868_2.png) [@Gravec](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Gravec)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2021, 12:35pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/i-cannot-create-a-rowid-column/27251/1 "2021-05-26T12:35:36Z")
Why, when I add ROW ID, the column with RowId just disappears after a few seconds. And it happens all the time. I cannot create a RowID column ---
**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:** [May 26, 2021, 12:36pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/i-cannot-create-a-rowid-column/27251/2 "2021-05-26T12:36:35Z")
When you create a RowID column, it becomes the first column in your table. Have you checked to see if it’s been created as the first column? ---
**Author:** ![Gravec](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/gravec/32/26868_2.png) [@Gravec](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Gravec)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2021, 12:45pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/i-cannot-create-a-rowid-column/27251/3 "2021-05-26T12:45:41Z")
![RowID](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/glideapps/original/3X/0/4/046863ca37585f66591d9dd08c47d812602844d0.png) The first column is empty ---
**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:** [May 26, 2021, 12:52pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/i-cannot-create-a-rowid-column/27251/4 "2021-05-26T12:52:49Z")
Try the following: - Add the RowID column - If it doesn’t appear immediately, exit the Glide Builder and return to the Glide Dashboard - Refresh your browser - Open your app again, and check if the RowD column is there ---
**Author:** ![Gravec](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/gravec/32/26868_2.png) [@Gravec](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Gravec)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2021, 1:51pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/i-cannot-create-a-rowid-column/27251/5 "2021-05-26T13:51:23Z")
I probably understand the reason. I cannot change anything in the original file. Therefore, I loaded my table in exel format. And everything works! The RowID column doesn’t disappear! ---
**Author:** ![Zonez\_SF](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/zonez_sf/32/26294_2.png) [@Zonez\_SF](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Zonez_SF)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2021, 12:51am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/i-cannot-create-a-rowid-column/27251/6 "2021-05-27T00:51:40Z")
> [@Darren\_Murphy](#): > > Try the following: > > - Add the RowID column > - If it doesn’t appear immediately, exit the Glide Builder and return to the Glide Dashboard > - Refresh your browser > - Open your app again, and check if the RowD column is there Hi @Darren_Murphy is this a good solution to many Glide problems? Just exiting and refreshing browser? Earlier this morning, I was having a slightly similar problem where I couldn’t create an independent action in an inline list within another inline list due to RowID (even though I did have one). But after I took a break and came back, it now works. I had even posted the issue in below thread. Thanks in advance for any opinion > [@Create a compact homepage](https://community.glideapps.com/t/create-a-compact-homepage/10338/8): > > Hi all, is it possible to create an inline list with independent screen configuration per item within ANOTHER inline list with independent screen configuration? I think the answer is no because it’s saying I need to add a RowID column when I’ve already got one but just wanted to make sure I’m not doing anything wrong. Thanks again @Krivo for great video and allowing others to look under the hood. EDIT: Ahhh sorry all. Just realized this is sorta a double post as I had typed similar comments … ---
**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:** [May 27, 2021, 1:53am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/i-cannot-create-a-rowid-column/27251/7 "2021-05-27T01:53:11Z")
> [@Zonez\_SF](#): > > Hi @Darren_Murphy is this a good solution to many Glide problems? Just exiting and refreshing browser? It’s my go-to solution whenever I encounter any funkiness/quirkiness in the Builder or Data Editor, yes. I use Glide _a lot_ (I spend at least 6-8 hours a day working on Glide apps - and often double that), and so I’ve come to recognise the signs that things have gotten out of whack and it’s time for a refresh. Some of the telltale signs that set off my spidey sense are: - GSheet and Glide table data doesn’t match (even after a re-sync) - Columns don’t delete cleanly (takes 2 or 3 attempts to nuke one) - Misbehaving cursor (bouncing in and out of the column search text input and/or column modals) - Column edit modals jumping off the screen - Other little quirks that I can’t recall off the top of my head Please note: I’m not bashing Glide. I love Glide, and I love it’s awesomeness and just about everything else about it. Yes, little quirks like this can be annoying - but nothing is ever going to be perfect and if that’s what you’re expecting then you’re doomed to perpetual disappointment. Also, I tend to have around 100 or more browser tabs open at any given time, and I’ll have anywhere between 4-10 Glide Apps on the go all open in separate tabs - and I never close these tabs. So I’m probably pushing things a little bit 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Zonez\_SF](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/zonez_sf/32/26294_2.png) [@Zonez\_SF](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Zonez_SF)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2021, 3:29am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/i-cannot-create-a-rowid-column/27251/8 "2021-05-27T03:29:50Z")
Wow! So many knowledge bombs! Bookmarked this for future reference. Thanks a lot! You and @Jeff_Hager make up 99% of my Glide bookmarks so much appreciated! Also, yes totally get it’s NOT Glide bashing and I feel the same way. When I ask about workarounds, I hope I’m not conveying that I think the platform isn’t good, but rather I believe the possibilities are so great that I need to know the quirks to avoid surprises as I want to make it work long term. Thanks again ---
**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:** [May 27, 2021, 3:45am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/i-cannot-create-a-rowid-column/27251/9 "2021-05-27T03:45:24Z")
Well, that’s quite humbling to be mentioned in the same sentence as [Chuck](https://community.glideapps.com/t/chuck-norris-aka-jeff/26818), thank you 🙂 PS. When it comes to Glide, I’m just a bumbling idiot compared to Jeff 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Uzo](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/uzo/32/22639_2.png) [@Uzo](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Uzo)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2021, 3:46am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/i-cannot-create-a-rowid-column/27251/10 "2021-05-27T03:46:14Z")
Jeff is a Chuck Norris… 😉