# dataFromString

## Description

This will replace all the existing records in the local table with the new records. The values inserted must be in a JSON format.

## Input / Parameter

| Name    | Description                                                     | Input Type  | Default | Options | Required |
| ------- | --------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------- | ------- | ------- | -------- |
| dataset | The name of the local table to be edited.                       | String/Text | -       | -       | Yes      |
| string  | The values to be inserted in the local table.                   | Array/List  | -       | -       | Yes      |
| append  | Inserts the specified content at the end of a selected element. | String/Text | -       | -       | No       |
| extra   | Extra parameters stored and passed to callback.                 | Any         | -       | -       | No       |

## Output

| Description                                     | Output Type |
| ----------------------------------------------- | ----------- |
| Returns the list of records in the local table. | Array/List  |

## Callback?

### callback

The function to be executed if the local table is updated with the new records successfully.

### errorCallback

The function to be executed if the local table is not updated with the new records successfully.

## Video

Coming Soon.

## Example

The user wants to replace all the existing records in the local table with the new ones.<br>

### Step

1. Call the function "dataFromString", set the dataset and set the function "jsonDecode" to string.\
   dataset: l\_customer\
   string: jsonDecode<br>

   ![](/files/woxX2T15d6T9nt5XmBJw)
2. Call the function "toArray" and set the function "toObject" to string and define the id and code.\
   string: toObject\
   id: 1\
   code: C00013\
   id: 2\
   code: C00014\
   id: 3\
   code: C00015\
   id: 4\
   code: C00016<br>

   ![](/files/9jNvpOUFnOUA1zYYoXE0)

   ![](/files/eDXXMfgt0Mf2QsM5lEyT)

   ![](/files/wed6VcgGVWqwEObOdTm8)

   ![](/files/jDKo03yPYLXaHdVZZbTZ)

   ![](/files/TrEFTFckSx3e7gAm1WiH)

### Result

![](/files/FQKPra8ZVDKGXNZp9B9E)<br>

![](/files/FUjHY6uzUCLTN0WRWjI6)

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