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How can I add a data connection to an existing table?

  • Feb 17, 2016 12:19 AM UTC
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I have an existing table that I have been manually importing a .csv file into every day.  Now that the BOX connection functionality exists, it seems I can have this .csv file emailed to box and have Quickbase pull the data from there automatically.

How do I get this setup on the existing table?  I don't want to make a new one as the existing table has relationships to other tables where users have been manually selecting which item they're referencing.

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Great question!  I have been wondering the same thing myself, and I have many clients in the same situation.
  • ArchiveUser
  • Observing
  • Feb 19, 2016 11:40 PM UTC
Hi Jen,

Unfortunately this functionality is not available yet today.  The good news is our Engineers have been hard at work to deliver this as soon as we can!

If you haven't already, please contribute to our User Voice topic so our Product Development team can understand our users' needs and expectations for this functionality:

https://quickbase.uservoice.com/forums/111823-quickbase-product-feedback/suggestions/12370275-sync-f...


It is our hope to be able to deliver this in the next year.

Thanks!
  • ArchiveUser
  • Observing
  • Dec 2, 2016 3:10 AM UTC
In the meantime, you can use this workaround:

  1. create a new app with Sync tables to your Box account
  2. set up a table-to-table import into your existing table(s) from the new table(s). 
  3. Use a tool like Zapier (free plan will allow this) to set up a Zap that uses a "schedule by zapier" to trigger a "webhooks by zapier" GET that is an API_RunImport for the import you setup in step #2.
  • JenJen
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  • Qrew Member
  • Dec 2, 2016 3:17 AM UTC
Oh my, Santa is real and came through for me this Christmas!  I have steps 1 and 2 implemented, but have been going to click that import button every day.  Excited to implement step 3!!!
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  • KellyBianchi
  • Qrew Corporal
  • May 30, 2017 10:47 PM UTC
Any update on the availability of this feature?
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