Export Unique ID/Primary Key for Contacts Table (Premium 17.1)

[mjmcpe]

I've seen other posts on this topic, but many of them are a while ago for older versions. Is there anyway to export the primary key for a contact without the use of an add-on product?

[ch1p · Accepted solution]

Below is a link to a free add-on that will help you do this. You create a new Field in the table you want to export, say ContactUID and then this add-on lets you copy the UID to the new field which you can now export. You can the make this a key field for re-import etc.

http://www.freeactaddons.com/free-addons/guid2field

[Roy_Laudenslager]

Not within the ACT! program itself.

[mjmcpe]

How is it after all these years this still isn't an option? one of the things I like about Act over some other systems out there is its ability to match and merge records on fields other than the primary key, but having a primary key option has its uses.

[ch1p · Accepted solution]

Below is a link to a free add-on that will help you do this. You create a new Field in the table you want to export, say ContactUID and then this add-on lets you copy the UID to the new field which you can now export. You can the make this a key field for re-import etc.

http://www.freeactaddons.com/free-addons/guid2field

[mjmcpe]

Perfect! Still seems a little silly to require an add-on to get basic information, but as long as I don't have to pay for an add-on I'll give it a try. Thanks.