Can't Create -- What are the limits to admin?
My organization will not grant me create-app rights (complicated, big organization...) but instead created a blank app for me, & gave me admin rights to it, so (I think) I can build out what I want wi...
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Hi Keith,
It is possible to build out in one app and then translate that over to another app as you work on it. For example with help from an Account Admin you can move things like tables from one app to another if you end up building out a table with fields and reporting that you like (you can also copy tables with the right permissions). If you are looking to move over multiple tables or relationships that you have built out that can be a lot more complicated. It is possible to recreate builds from Exchange apps though, they were built using the normal build process for a Quick Base application by their original creators.
At creation there aren't any specific settings that are unchangeable in an app, like you do not designate a type of app at creation, though there are a few settings that might be helpful to think about early. For example most apps default to the time zone of the account they belong to so if your company spans a bunch of time zones you would want to go into the app properties and look over the defaults in place. Then you can make sure it matches the time settings you would expect. A blank app is really in many ways a blank canvas for you to build from. I hope the information is helpful.
One thing I would suggest if you are looking to grow your skills and want a place to test and build separate from your work account we do have the Builder Program now. It is a free account for builders looking for a place to test out ideas and would allow you to build apps and test things out separate from your work account. You would be able to create apps here and access exchange apps to test out ideas. You can find out more about the Builder Program and sign up in just a few minutes here.
It is possible to build out in one app and then translate that over to another app as you work on it. For example with help from an Account Admin you can move things like tables from one app to another if you end up building out a table with fields and reporting that you like (you can also copy tables with the right permissions). If you are looking to move over multiple tables or relationships that you have built out that can be a lot more complicated. It is possible to recreate builds from Exchange apps though, they were built using the normal build process for a Quick Base application by their original creators.
At creation there aren't any specific settings that are unchangeable in an app, like you do not designate a type of app at creation, though there are a few settings that might be helpful to think about early. For example most apps default to the time zone of the account they belong to so if your company spans a bunch of time zones you would want to go into the app properties and look over the defaults in place. Then you can make sure it matches the time settings you would expect. A blank app is really in many ways a blank canvas for you to build from. I hope the information is helpful.
One thing I would suggest if you are looking to grow your skills and want a place to test and build separate from your work account we do have the Builder Program now. It is a free account for builders looking for a place to test out ideas and would allow you to build apps and test things out separate from your work account. You would be able to create apps here and access exchange apps to test out ideas. You can find out more about the Builder Program and sign up in just a few minutes here.