Ok, I have this script, but I need to check only for duplicates in the same table. Thoughts on what I need to add to ensure the record pulled is not self linking in linked records?
//Define the table and query
let jobTbl = base.getTable(“Caregiver Applicants”);
let appQuery = await jobTbl.selectRecordsAsync();
//Loop through the records and find the Applicant
for (let record of appQuery.records) {
let appname = record.getCellValue("E-mail");
//Define linked table and query
let applicantTbl = base.getTable("Caregiver Applicants");
let applicantQuery = await applicantTbl.selectRecordsAsync();
//Loop through linked table and match ID values
for (let appRecord of applicantQuery.records) {
if (appRecord.getCellValue("E-mail") === appname) {
let inputid = appRecord.id;
//Update field
jobTbl.updateRecordAsync(record, {
"Additional Records": s{id: inputid}]
});
}
}
}
This ends up linking the original record to itself. Ugh.
You could add a filter or another condition to your if() statement to check the record ID.
First get the record ID of the original record: appid = record.id
Then redefine your if statement to: if(appRecord.getCellValue("E-mail") === appname && appRecord.id !== appid)
You could add a filter or another condition to your if() statement to check the record ID.
First get the record ID of the original record: appid = record.id
Then redefine your if statement to: if(appRecord.getCellValue("E-mail") === appname && appRecord.id !== appid)
Hi @Kamille_Parks, @Grow_With_Jen - I tried the same as @Kamille_Parks, but there might be a problem with this. If there are 3 instances of an email, then you want each of them to link to the other two. However, the simple update clears the cell of any existing links. According to the docs you need to use the spread operator like this:
myTable.updateRecordAsync(myRecord, {
'myLinkedRecordField': [
...myRecord.getCellValue('myLinkedRecordField'),
{ id: newForeignRecordIdToLink }
]
})
to add the new array element to the existing array elements. However, I cannot get this to work 
The error is something like:
myRecord.getCellValue('myLinkedRecordField') is not iterable
This is an alternative approach, but might not be what you are looking for. It identifies duplicates, but doesn’t show which records are connected as duplicates.
let applicantsTbl = base.getTable('Applicants');
let applicantsQuery = await applicantsTbl.selectRecordsAsync();
// make an array of all of the emails
let emails = applicantsQuery.records.map(record => {
return record.name
})
// filter to get emails which are duplicates of another
let dupes = emails.filter((item, index) => emails.indexOf(item) != index);
// refine this with Set to the unique set of duplicates
let uniqueDupes = =...new Set(dupes)];
// iterate through the records and update this with a duplicate
for (let record of applicantsQuery.records) {
for (let dupe of uniqueDupes) {
if (record.getCellValue('Email') == dupe) {
await applicantsTbl.updateRecordAsync(record, {
'Duplicate': 'This has a duplicate'
})
}
}
}
You end up with something like this:
The above approach (earlier posts) is better - will post again if I can figure it out!
You could add a filter or another condition to your if() statement to check the record ID.
First get the record ID of the original record: appid = record.id
Then redefine your if statement to: if(appRecord.getCellValue("E-mail") === appname && appRecord.id !== appid)
This is helpful, thanks!
This is an alternative approach, but might not be what you are looking for. It identifies duplicates, but doesn’t show which records are connected as duplicates.
let applicantsTbl = base.getTable('Applicants');
let applicantsQuery = await applicantsTbl.selectRecordsAsync();
// make an array of all of the emails
let emails = applicantsQuery.records.map(record => {
return record.name
})
// filter to get emails which are duplicates of another
let dupes = emails.filter((item, index) => emails.indexOf(item) != index);
// refine this with Set to the unique set of duplicates
let uniqueDupes = =...new Set(dupes)];
// iterate through the records and update this with a duplicate
for (let record of applicantsQuery.records) {
for (let dupe of uniqueDupes) {
if (record.getCellValue('Email') == dupe) {
await applicantsTbl.updateRecordAsync(record, {
'Duplicate': 'This has a duplicate'
})
}
}
}
You end up with something like this:
The above approach (earlier posts) is better - will post again if I can figure it out!
I like this idea too. They don’t necessarily need all records linked theoretically, that does leave room for error, but the existence of a duplicate is a good flag.
This is an alternative approach, but might not be what you are looking for. It identifies duplicates, but doesn’t show which records are connected as duplicates.
let applicantsTbl = base.getTable('Applicants');
let applicantsQuery = await applicantsTbl.selectRecordsAsync();
// make an array of all of the emails
let emails = applicantsQuery.records.map(record => {
return record.name
})
// filter to get emails which are duplicates of another
let dupes = emails.filter((item, index) => emails.indexOf(item) != index);
// refine this with Set to the unique set of duplicates
let uniqueDupes = =...new Set(dupes)];
// iterate through the records and update this with a duplicate
for (let record of applicantsQuery.records) {
for (let dupe of uniqueDupes) {
if (record.getCellValue('Email') == dupe) {
await applicantsTbl.updateRecordAsync(record, {
'Duplicate': 'This has a duplicate'
})
}
}
}
You end up with something like this:
The above approach (earlier posts) is better - will post again if I can figure it out!
Just used this script and it worked perfectly - thanks for sharing Jonathan!
This is an alternative approach, but might not be what you are looking for. It identifies duplicates, but doesn’t show which records are connected as duplicates.
let applicantsTbl = base.getTable('Applicants');
let applicantsQuery = await applicantsTbl.selectRecordsAsync();
// make an array of all of the emails
let emails = applicantsQuery.records.map(record => {
return record.name
})
// filter to get emails which are duplicates of another
let dupes = emails.filter((item, index) => emails.indexOf(item) != index);
// refine this with Set to the unique set of duplicates
let uniqueDupes = =...new Set(dupes)];
// iterate through the records and update this with a duplicate
for (let record of applicantsQuery.records) {
for (let dupe of uniqueDupes) {
if (record.getCellValue('Email') == dupe) {
await applicantsTbl.updateRecordAsync(record, {
'Duplicate': 'This has a duplicate'
})
}
}
}
You end up with something like this:
The above approach (earlier posts) is better - will post again if I can figure it out!
@JonathanBowen how would I adjust the code if the record name is not equal to the email, the email is one of the fields in the record?
Thanks for your help!
@JonathanBowen how would I adjust the code if the record name is not equal to the email, the email is one of the fields in the record?
Thanks for your help!
Hi @Grow_With_Jen - this is the bit you want to change:
// make an array of all of the emails
let emails = applicantsQuery.records.map(record => {
return record.name
})
This should become:
// make an array of all of the emails
let emails = applicantsQuery.records.map(record => {
return record.getCellValue('NAME OF YOUR EMAIL FIELD HERE')
})
Hi @Grow_With_Jen - this is the bit you want to change:
// make an array of all of the emails
let emails = applicantsQuery.records.map(record => {
return record.name
})
This should become:
// make an array of all of the emails
let emails = applicantsQuery.records.map(record => {
return record.getCellValue('NAME OF YOUR EMAIL FIELD HERE')
})
@JonathanBowen, AMAZING! Thank you so much.
This is an alternative approach, but might not be what you are looking for. It identifies duplicates, but doesn’t show which records are connected as duplicates.
let applicantsTbl = base.getTable('Applicants');
let applicantsQuery = await applicantsTbl.selectRecordsAsync();
// make an array of all of the emails
let emails = applicantsQuery.records.map(record => {
return record.name
})
// filter to get emails which are duplicates of another
let dupes = emails.filter((item, index) => emails.indexOf(item) != index);
// refine this with Set to the unique set of duplicates
let uniqueDupes = =...new Set(dupes)];
// iterate through the records and update this with a duplicate
for (let record of applicantsQuery.records) {
for (let dupe of uniqueDupes) {
if (record.getCellValue('Email') == dupe) {
await applicantsTbl.updateRecordAsync(record, {
'Duplicate': 'This has a duplicate'
})
}
}
}
You end up with something like this:
The above approach (earlier posts) is better - will post again if I can figure it out!
Hi Jonathan! How are you?
I’m trying to use this code to mark duplicates in my table, but I don’t get any phrase in the “duplicate” field.
I just change the name of the table, is called “juli”.
The script runs succesfully, but even then, I don’t get “this is a duplicate” or anything really.
Is it OK that I’m writing this code inside an automation?
I’ve already try with two triggers:
- If I enter a new record
- Every 15 minutes
But either way, I don’t get any result.
Thank you in advance!
Here is the code:
let applicantsTbl = base.getTable(‘juli’);
let applicantsQuery = await applicantsTbl.selectRecordsAsync();
// make an array of all of the emails
let emails = applicantsQuery.records.map(record => {
return record.name
})
// filter to get emails which are duplicates of another
let dupes = emails.filter((item, index) => emails.indexOf(item) != index);
// refine this with Set to the unique set of duplicates
let uniqueDupes = /…new Set(dupes)];
// iterate through the records and update this with a duplicate
for (let record of applicantsQuery.records) {
for (let dupe of uniqueDupes) {
if (record.getCellValue('Email') == dupe) {
await applicantsTbl.updateRecordAsync(record, {
'Duplicate': 'This has a duplicate'
})
}
}
}
Hi Jonathan! How are you?
I’m trying to use this code to mark duplicates in my table, but I don’t get any phrase in the “duplicate” field.
I just change the name of the table, is called “juli”.
The script runs succesfully, but even then, I don’t get “this is a duplicate” or anything really.
Is it OK that I’m writing this code inside an automation?
I’ve already try with two triggers:
- If I enter a new record
- Every 15 minutes
But either way, I don’t get any result.
Thank you in advance!
Here is the code:
let applicantsTbl = base.getTable(‘juli’);
let applicantsQuery = await applicantsTbl.selectRecordsAsync();
// make an array of all of the emails
let emails = applicantsQuery.records.map(record => {
return record.name
})
// filter to get emails which are duplicates of another
let dupes = emails.filter((item, index) => emails.indexOf(item) != index);
// refine this with Set to the unique set of duplicates
let uniqueDupes = <…new Set(dupes)];
// iterate through the records and update this with a duplicate
for (let record of applicantsQuery.records) {
for (let dupe of uniqueDupes) {
if (record.getCellValue('Email') == dupe) {
await applicantsTbl.updateRecordAsync(record, {
'Duplicate': 'This has a duplicate'
})
}
}
}
@Noamsay can you maybe help me with this script? Thanks!
Hi Jonathan! How are you?
I’m trying to use this code to mark duplicates in my table, but I don’t get any phrase in the “duplicate” field.
I just change the name of the table, is called “juli”.
The script runs succesfully, but even then, I don’t get “this is a duplicate” or anything really.
Is it OK that I’m writing this code inside an automation?
I’ve already try with two triggers:
- If I enter a new record
- Every 15 minutes
But either way, I don’t get any result.
Thank you in advance!
Here is the code:
let applicantsTbl = base.getTable(‘juli’);
let applicantsQuery = await applicantsTbl.selectRecordsAsync();
// make an array of all of the emails
let emails = applicantsQuery.records.map(record => {
return record.name
})
// filter to get emails which are duplicates of another
let dupes = emails.filter((item, index) => emails.indexOf(item) != index);
// refine this with Set to the unique set of duplicates
let uniqueDupes = <…new Set(dupes)];
// iterate through the records and update this with a duplicate
for (let record of applicantsQuery.records) {
for (let dupe of uniqueDupes) {
if (record.getCellValue('Email') == dupe) {
await applicantsTbl.updateRecordAsync(record, {
'Duplicate': 'This has a duplicate'
})
}
}
}
Hi @Maira_Masson - I think this is the same problem noted further up the chain. The primary field in your table is Name and Email is one of the other fields. If we want to match on Email (which is what the script does towards the end), you need to change this part of the script:
let emails = applicantsQuery.records.map(record => {
return record.name
})
to this:
let emails = applicantsQuery.records.map(record => {
return record.getCellValue('Email')
})
Hi @Maira_Masson - I think this is the same problem noted further up the chain. The primary field in your table is Name and Email is one of the other fields. If we want to match on Email (which is what the script does towards the end), you need to change this part of the script:
let emails = applicantsQuery.records.map(record => {
return record.name
})
to this:
let emails = applicantsQuery.records.map(record => {
return record.getCellValue('Email')
})
Thank you!! It’s working now.
I need to adapt this script to be use in an URL field. We need to mark the duplicates comparing between LinkedIn profiles URLs, instead of Emails. How should I adapt this?
Thank you in advance!
Thank you!! It’s working now.
I need to adapt this script to be use in an URL field. We need to mark the duplicates comparing between LinkedIn profiles URLs, instead of Emails. How should I adapt this?
Thank you in advance!
@Maira_Masson - you need to reference the url field instead of the email field, so two changes I think:
This:
// make an array of all of the emails
let emails = applicantsQuery.records.map(record => {
return record.name
})
becomes:
// make an array of all of the emails
let emails = applicantsQuery.records.map(record => {
return record..getCellValue('URL')
})
and this:
for (let record of applicantsQuery.records) {
for (let dupe of uniqueDupes) {
if (record.getCellValue('Email') == dupe) {
await applicantsTbl.updateRecordAsync(record, {
'Duplicate': 'This has a duplicate'
})
}
}
}
becomes:
for (let record of applicantsQuery.records) {
for (let dupe of uniqueDupes) {
if (record.getCellValue('URL') == dupe) {
await applicantsTbl.updateRecordAsync(record, {
'Duplicate': 'This has a duplicate'
})
}
}
}
I haven’t tested this out, but it should work OK.
