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SameerSameer
Qrew Trainee
8 years ago

How to recover the deleted record from the table?

Hello,

I have deleted a record from the table with record ID 114 and now trying to restore it but couldn't able to add the record with same ID 114, i tried to restore it through import option but it ends with error message of record ID, I hope the record it still available in database. 
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  • _anomDiebolt_'s avatar
    _anomDiebolt_
    Qrew Elite
    8 years ago
    You cannot revive a deleted record. In general [Record ID#] values should not have any significance.
  • SameerSameer's avatar
    SameerSameer
    Qrew Trainee
    8 years ago
    Do we have any possibility to add the record in place of missing [Record ID#] i noticed that Record ID is not modifiable, if we have any chance then please suggest  
  • _anomDiebolt_'s avatar
    _anomDiebolt_
    Qrew Elite
    8 years ago
    I suppose you could create a new table and port over all your existing data including a manually reconstructed record for the deleted one. However, you have to do extra work to rebuild the relationships to the new table and delete the old table.

    I think it is better advice to not rely on the significance of the [Record ID#] value.
  • QuickBaseCoachD's avatar
    QuickBaseCoachD
    Qrew Captain
    8 years ago
    Sameerr, if it is important to retain the 114 as an identifier if the record, you can enter a new record and have a field called identifier override.

    Then use a formula such as

    If ([Identifier override] > 0 , [Idenifier override], [Record ID#])

    Then show that field in view mode on Forms and on Reports.