# Data Update Record with ID

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**Block Information**

Available in: Page Flow and Cloud Flow

Toolbox Category: Data - Edit

Block Type: [Regular](/app-editor/page-flow/block-anatomy.md#regular-block)
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**`Data Update Record with ID`** is a [regular block](/app-editor/page-flow/block-anatomy.md#regular-block) that initiates the modification/update of a [record](/app-editor/data/database-tables.md#table-records) in a [database table](/app-editor/data/database-tables.md).

<div align="left"><figure><img src="/files/5wkeK3knSiCZLxT1TqnJ" alt="" width="211"><figcaption><p>Data Update Record with ID block</p></figcaption></figure></div>

The block consists of the following (from top to bottom):

* *Table:* [Value Parameter](/app-editor/page-flow/block-anatomy.md#value-parameters) that accepts a [*text*](/app-editor/page-flow/references/value-types.md) value representing the name of the [Database Table](/app-editor/data/database-tables.md) .
* *Dataset Name:* [Value Parameter](/app-editor/page-flow/block-anatomy.md#value-parameters) that accepts a [*text*](/app-editor/page-flow/references/value-types.md) value representing the name of the dataset. This can be any [*text*](/app-editor/page-flow/references/value-types.md) value and can later be used to track the completion.
* *Dataset Refresh*: [Value Parameter](/app-editor/page-flow/block-anatomy.md#value-parameters) that accepts a [boolean](/app-editor/page-flow/references/value-types.md) (true/false) value to indicate if you want the system to refresh the records in the same dataset after successful completion.
* *Record ID*: [Value Parameter](/app-editor/page-flow/block-anatomy.md#value-parameters) that accepts a [*text*](/app-editor/page-flow/references/value-types.md) value representing the identifier for the record being modified/updated.
* *Set fields to*: [Value Parameter](/app-editor/page-flow/block-anatomy.md#value-parameters) that accepts an [object](/app-editor/page-flow/references/value-types.md) value representing the record to be added. The Object block is pre-attached by default and its properties are automatically populated based on the fields of the selected table.&#x20;

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* This block initiates the database record update operation, which will occur in the background. To track the status and to take an action upon completion, use the [Data Status](/app-editor/page-flow/toolbox-blocks/data-status.md) block.
* &#x20;For the *Set fields to* [value parameter](/app-editor/page-flow/block-anatomy.md#value-parameters), you only have to provide values for the fields you want to modify/update and can leave the other fields unassigned.
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## Usage Example

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**NOTE: Please refer to the prerequisite information shown** [**here**](/app-editor/page-flow/references/prerequisite-for-data-examples.md) **before seeing the example.**&#x20;
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The image below shows an example of **`Data Update Record with ID`** the block.&#x20;

In this example we will be modifying the *Notes* field for the record with identifier *64f1018ab5ed96040cc633b3* . As this is the same record we added in the example for the [Data Add Record](/app-editor/page-flow/toolbox-blocks/data-add-record.md) block, please take a moment to go over that [example](/app-editor/page-flow/toolbox-blocks/data-add-record.md#usage-example).

<figure><img src="/files/k3WXVnxh91FTceLqPg9r" alt=""><figcaption><p>Example of Data Update Record with ID</p></figcaption></figure>

Here is a summary of the above example:

* The [Event Action](/app-editor/page-flow/toolbox-blocks/event-action.md) block is used to handle a [click](/app-editor/page-flow/toolbox-blocks/event-action.md#event-names) event for a button.
* The **`Data Update Record with ID`** block is used to modify/update the record with identifier *64f1018ab5ed96040cc633b3* in the *Customers* database table. The record is for the name *Jane Max* .
* Only the *Notes* field has a value specified (*Modified Notes*). All other fields do not have any value assigned. This will ensure that only the *Notes* field is modified.
* The [Data Status](/app-editor/page-flow/toolbox-blocks/data-status.md) block is used to track the completion of the database update operation.
* Upon a successful completion, the [Show Information Popup](/app-editor/page-flow/toolbox-blocks/show-information-popup.md) block is used to display a message that the operation is complete.

The *Customers* database table now contains the following, with the record we modified highlighted:

<figure><img src="/files/jpAT9cPa8mvoDZwQ9pWA" alt=""><figcaption><p>Database records after the above example completes</p></figcaption></figure>


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