Hide import/export GUI

Question

On all table home pages, on the top right there is an import/export button. Is there a way to hide that for users? Seems like a liability that they can import data to tables....

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Mike Tamoush
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markshnier__you · Answer

Np,

There is a user interface setting on the Role where there is a checkbox to hide import export links. &nbsp;------------------------------Mark Shnier (Your Quickbase Coach)mark.shnier@gmail.com------------------------------

miketamoush · Answer

For the life of me I cant find it. I tried all of these

Where is it...maybe im blind?------------------------------Mike Tamoush------------------------------

miketamoush · Answer

Doh. Just found it. I was thinking the one for the home page would be up top on its own. You just have to hide it for all tables. Got it!

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Mike Tamoush
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barrydolan · Answer

Interestingly enough, it gets even better;
One of the duties I have for a user is to import a CSV file into a table. Giving the role access to do this, they also have access to edit the app structure and permissions, which is risky, given the role is not admin. I can turn off access to&nbsp; specific table settings, or restrict it globally, but if they need access to specific tables to do this they also have access to all the table settings, and the app structure and permissions. I can't make import/export show on the menu without also letting them access the settings. This doesn't seem right, and if I'm missing something, hopefully someone can provide some insight. Is import/export only an Admin function? That doesn't seem right either.
How can we give access for importing a CSV file to a table without giving access to the entire app settings.
Thank you in advance,------------------------------Barry Dolan------------------------------

markshnier__you · Answer

I know during the import export process it gives you an option to create new fields on the fly. So that is probably why they are blocking the ability unless you have the ability to modify apps structure and fields.

BUT, I just did a test and I think if you provide a link to the import export URL https://mycompany.quickbase.com/db/xxxxx?a=ImportExport
... then they will be able to import from a file.&nbsp; Oddly, while the native menu option to access import export seems to be suppressed, the URL link still seems to work. I did this using Test As Role but you might have to test with an alternate user ID to be sure
------------------------------Mark Shnier (Your Quickbase Coach)mark.shnier@gmail.com------------------------------

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Hide import/export GUI