Change node id number?
cBoy - May 9, 2008 - 16:43
Hello,
If I export my database to a text format, is there any way I could change node id numbers without breaking the site?
Thanks in advance!!
Hello,
If I export my database to a text format, is there any way I could change node id numbers without breaking the site?
Thanks in advance!!
Theoretically, yes.
Theoretically, yes. Realistically, no.
As davedelong said, it is
As davedelong said, it is theoretically possible, but it'll feel like pulling teeth.
You'll need extensive knowledge of drupal's database, you'll need to know how everything is referenced(and believe me, changing a node's ID is gonna change a LOT of things) and you'll have to take into account the additional tables your modules created... As I said, pulling teeth.
On the other hand, you could probably use the path module to fake a node's ID by setting the path node/101 to point to the node you want to change(this will not work if there is a node with the 101 id though).
Thank you guys for your
Thank you guys for your answers. I had the same feeling this could be like pulling teeth.
I just wanted to know what other users thought.
Bye!!