How to combine two databases ?

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How to combine two databases ?

Postby OldGrantonian » Thu Jun 08, 2023 8:51 am

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Is there any way to combine two CintaNotes databases ?

Over 90% of the notes will be INDENTICAL for both databases.

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Re: How to combine two databases ?

Postby CintaNotes Developer » Thu Jun 08, 2023 9:52 am

Hi!

OldGrantonian wrote:.
Is there any way to combine two CintaNotes databases ?


Yes, have you tried importing DB2 into DB1? It should filter out duplicates. If you need them, check "Allow duplicates"
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Re: How to combine two databases ?

Postby OldGrantonian » Thu Jun 08, 2023 11:11 am

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Import works fine. Thanks.

I need to import several "static snapshots" of cintanotes.db

That's because I wrecked my C:\partition. So, I've been gradually repairing. Each incremental repair is accompanied by a Macrium Backup or a Restore

Before each, I copy (or restore) CintaNotes.db offline. So there are muliple offline snapshots of the db.

The CN Import that I'm looking at now has sections. I don't like Sections. If I delete them, will the notes be moved into Main ? (Which is what I want? )

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Re: How to combine two databases ?

Postby OldGrantonian » Fri Jun 09, 2023 7:00 am

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OldGrantonian wrote:I don't like Sections. If I delete them, will the notes be moved into Main ? (Which is what I want? )

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It's OK :)

I found the answer in the Help.

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Re: How to combine two databases ?

Postby CintaNotes Developer » Fri Jun 09, 2023 10:31 am

OldGrantonian wrote:.
I found the answer in the Help.


Great to know that Help is helpful, for a change ;)
However for the sake of further readers of this topic:
When you delete a section, its notes are deleted as well. If you don't want that, move all the notes into another section first (Ctrl+A, then Shift+F6)
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