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Card Table → Update a Column

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Overview

This node operation updates a specific column within a card table in a Basecamp project. It is useful for modifying column details such as the title or description in project management workflows where card tables are used to organize tasks or information. For example, you can update the title of a column to reflect a new phase in a project or add a description to clarify the column's purpose.

Use Case Examples

  1. Updating the title of a column in a project card table to 'In Progress'
  2. Adding a description to a column to specify the type of tasks it contains

Properties

Name Meaning
Project ID The ID of the project (bucket) where the card table resides, used in the API endpoint path.
Column ID The ID of the column to update, used in the API endpoint path.
Column Fields Fields of the column to update, such as title or description.
Return Full Response Whether to return the full API response including status code, headers, and body instead of only the body.
Request Options Additional request options such as batching, SSL certificate handling, proxy settings, and timeout configuration.

Output

JSON

  • id - The ID of the updated column.
  • title - The updated title of the column.
  • description - The updated description of the column.
  • updated_at - Timestamp of when the column was last updated.

Dependencies

  • Basecamp API with OAuth2 authentication

Troubleshooting

  • Ensure the Project ID and Column ID are correct and exist in the Basecamp account.
  • Check API authentication credentials are valid and have necessary permissions.
  • If 'Return Full Response' is enabled, verify handling of the full response object in downstream nodes.
  • Network issues or proxy misconfiguration can cause request failures; verify proxy and SSL settings.

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