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Index out of bounds error when working with controlled vocabulary

Symptom
  • You get the error "Index was outside the bounds of the array. (CONTENTdm Project Client)" when clicking inside a specific field that is set to use a controlled vocabulary file.
Applies to
  • CONTENTdm
Resolution

This can happen if no data is in the first line of your controlled vocabulary file. Check your vocabulary list file and delete any empty lines found at the top.

 

Page ID
36265