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Write Mode

The "Write Mode" field determines system behavior when a CSV file with the same name already exists in the destination folder. The system offers two distinct approaches:

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  • Overwrite: represents the complete replacement approach.
    • Advantages:
      • Always ensures updated and consistent data
      • Prevents accumulation of duplicate files
      • Maintains clean folder organization
    • Disadvantages:
      • Permanent loss of the previous version
      • Inability to recover historical data
    • Ideal usage: Recurring exports where only the most recent version is needed
  • Append: adds new data to the existing file, with new records queued at the end of the existing file.
    • Advantages:
      • Preserves all historical data
      • Creates a cumulative archive over time
      • Allows trend analysis and temporal comparisons
    • Disadvantages:
      • Possible data duplication
      • Files growing in size over time
      • Need to manage multiple headers
    • Ideal usage: Activity logs, historical archives, incremental data collection
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