Import records and define the 'num' of the record?

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techutopia
Total posts: 202
20 Aug 2014 01:09

Hi,

Would I be right in assuming that when records are imported the 'num' or 'id' of the record is automatically assigned and there is no way to change this on import?

Thanks,

Dale.

Last Modified: 27 Aug 2014

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Sergey

Total posts: 13,748
20 Aug 2014 11:26

No way. But why do you need that? ID is the field only for internal use. There is assosiation created. Next time you impoer the same article will be only updated.

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techutopia
Total posts: 202
20 Aug 2014 13:16

Ok.

I need to do it as I am importing a large dataset with other linked tables from an existing website.

The unique id for the records is thus also linked to other tables in the exisiting dataset - so therefore if the unique id for records is the same in cobalt as the existing data my life would be a lot easier. :-)

Thanks for the reply.

Dale.

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Sergey

Total posts: 13,748
22 Aug 2014 11:25

You can create text field in a tipe where you cave that ID. And hide this field to display.

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techutopia
Total posts: 202
23 Aug 2014 22:15

That's a good idea. Thanks. Please mark as resolved. Ta. Dale.

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