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Merge API
July 09, 2013, 06:07:09 pm
I've got about 2,000 contacts to merge that I detected using a custom php script. Trying to figure out if there is a way to merge via the API.

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Re: Merge API
July 10, 2013, 12:05:48 am
There is no merge functionality in the API. Obviously you could use the Contact API (update and delete actions) to create your own merge process. Alternatively you can have a look at the functions in the core dedupe process. Possibly there are functions you can use in CRM/Contact/Form/Merge.php? Haven't looked at it myself though so I do not know.
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Re: Merge API
July 10, 2013, 02:49:14 pm
Actually Erik - there IS a contact.merge action.

However, there is no test for it so - it is quasi part of the API. (I wouldn't personally incorporate it into an ongoing piece of code without contributing back a test to ensure it continues to work)
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Re: Merge API
July 11, 2013, 06:45:39 am
I stand corrected! But I agree with Eileen, do contribute back a test so it will continue to work....
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Re: Merge API
July 11, 2013, 05:14:32 pm
Thanks. I started with Erik's first piece of advice, and although it took some time, I've got it working.

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