If we re-import data to the database does it update the current or does it duplicate everything? Do we need to clear everything first and then re-import? What if this is a monthly occurance where data must remain fresh and current is my concern?

Import will only add to your actual database. It’s not like it will ask ‘do you want to replace existing record?’ (that will be fine by the way). The way I see it, we have to create another database, import it, have a unique id (like phone number) and compared information. We’ll have the same ‘chall…

What does Bubble look at to determine if a record is changed or not? Or in other words… what does Bubble look at to determine if it needs add a record?

I don’t think it does. It will just import the row, bubble’s database has no concept of uniqueness. You might look at Zapier and using an API call to update rows that have changed.

Thanks Nigel. So I thought of another work around but as I don’t have a live app yet I don’t know the answer to this question: If each time i deploy a new Version of the live application I update the database BEFORE pushing it to live, it should then have the updated information with no downtime, …

You may reconsidered the work around option: [image] [Solved] Deployment and version control Question Hello everyone, I was wondering if anyone could explain how this deployment and version control works. My question is: lets say that I´ve deployed the app and it´s live…

Does Import Overwrite Existing Data in Bubble?

Need help

JohnM June 20, 2016, 2:04am 6

You may reconsidered the work around option:

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