We need to merge duplicate fields ,when some one one one has created forms Schema Design with Duplicated fields which have the same field Properties ie ;
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that is `Field Name`, `Description` ,`field-type`, `concept` , `default-value`,`select-multi`
Step-by-step guide
- you simple simply go to the Admin page > Merge duplicate fields , under "Forms"
- click Merge duplicate fields and if there are any Duplicated fields, It will automatically merge them
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Effects of "Merge Duplicate Fields"
the The function merges simiilarsimilar/ Duplicared Duplicated fields per each form, simmilar implying they have same "Field name" , "Select multi" , "Field Type" , "Concept" , "Table name " , "Default Value",and and it points all the duplicated fields to the first field.
NB . the The function does not delete the duplicated fields from the database table or the given Form_Field table in the Database , neither from the form Layout, but t just points the duplicated Fields to one single Field.
an example below is a duplicated field "NewX" in a form.before
- Before the Duplicated Fields are merged
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- when u search in "Find field Elements" for a field to add to the form,
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- all the Duplicated Fields are returned as
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- different fields
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- After
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- you Merge the Duplicated Fields when u search for the Duplicated field, it is returned as a merged field
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