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To update without modifying the ID

Submitted by Mick on Fri, 2009-07-10 10:05 in

Hello David,

I would like to know if it is possible to update the database (with the file xml) without modifying the "id" ?

You think that it has a possible solution ?

Thanks, Mick

Submitted by support on Fri, 2009-07-10 14:13

Hi Mick,

Theoretically yes, but it's complex and has performance issues (the easiest way to keep everything up-to-date with the merchant's feeds is just to DELETE and INSERT again).

Do your XML feeds have a product ID available that you could use instead of relying on the database ID? If that's an option, have a look at the following thread for instructions on adding a new field to your site which could then be used to hold the ID...

http://www.pricetapestry.com/node/313

Cheers,
David.