The new type couldn't be applied: invalid input syntax for integer: "".

Description

When adding columns after creating an spreadsheet and assigning the different purpose of the column - and needing to change that after it's got applied results in this error message

The new type couldn't be applied: invalid input syntax for integer: "". Check the contents of all cells is compatible with the values you've set or empty the column before changing the type

This happens in this scenarios

Assigned Text, changing to Date Picker
Assigned Integer, changing to Date Picker
Assigned Date Picker, changing to Integer

The spreadsheet is empty except for columns and labels for columns.

THis occurs both for the "GUI" and advanced view of the interface. See attached image.

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Atlassian Confluence 5.5.3
Google Chrome Version 44.0.2403.107 m
Windows Server 2008 R2

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Requirement Yogi

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Adrien Ragot (Old account)July 28, 2015 at 11:00 AM

Hi Johnny, I've received the issue. I'll include it in the next bugfix release. Thank you for submitting.

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Created July 28, 2015 at 10:40 AM
Updated October 3, 2019 at 11:10 AM
Resolved July 3, 2017 at 1:22 PM