// necessary, which is the union of the "key" (col[2]) and other
// columns referenced in the qualifier list.
FormatableBitSet fetch_row_validColumns = RowUtil.getQualifierBitSet(qualifier);
// now add in column 2, as we always need the key field.
fetch_row_validColumns.grow(3);// grow to length of 3
fetch_row_validColumns.set(2);
// add in any fields in start and stop positions
if (start_key != null)
{