Copy Data Tables To Another App?

Anvil Q&A
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Is it possible to copy a data table from one app to another?

I know you can share them, but I was thinking of creating a “master” app and then copying it (exporting and importing as a new app) and would like the data structure as well,possibly even the default data but for it then to be standalone, separate from the master copy.

EDIT -
as I pressed “create”, I saw that the YAML file does indeed include the data tables.
Just leaves the question - can I easily export the data as well?

EDIT 2 -
I see you can download each table as a CSV but I see no way to upload it into the new data tables? I can obviously write an import routine, just wondered if there’s an inbuilt way.

!! PLEASE IGNORE !!
I’ve seen another question about this (I even contributed to the thread). I have to import it myself, which is fine. I think I’m going mad.

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Hi David,

Don’t worry, you’re not going mad, this is a good question. You noticed that when you export/import an app you retain your table schema, but data is not copied. There is a way to copy the data too - at the bottom of the Publish dialog, click “Allow someone to copy my app”:

Anyone (including yourself) who clicks that link will get a complete clone of the app, including data from the tables.

Hope that helps!