dosubot[bot] commented on issue #8113:
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https://github.com/apache/incubator-devlake/issues/8113#issuecomment-2379764411

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   To delete all data in a project without deleting the actual project, you can 
use the "Collect Data in Full Refresh Mode." This mode will delete all existing 
data within the designated time range and re-collect it. Here are the steps:
   
   1. Go to the Config UI at http://localhost:4000.
   2. Navigate to the project you want to refresh.
   3. Set the synchronization policy to "Collect Data in Full Refresh Mode."
   4. Start the data collection process.
   
   This should remove the outdated or incorrect data and re-collect it from the 
original tools 
<sup>[[1]](https://github.com/apache/incubator-devlake-website/blob/main/docs/Configuration/Tutorial.md)</sup>.
   
   If you have already tried this and the data is still not updated, there 
might be an issue with the specific version you are using 
(v1.0.1-beta7@3f84bae). Unfortunately, I couldn't find any known issues or bugs 
related to the 'Collect Data in Full Refresh Mode' for this version 
<sup>[[2]](https://github.com/apache/incubator-devlake-website/blob/main/docs/DataModels/DevLakeDomainLayerSchema.md)</sup>.
   
   As a workaround, you can manually delete specific records from the database 
using the `Delete` method provided by the Dal interface. Here are the steps:
   
   1. **Identify the Record**: Determine the specific record you want to 
delete. This usually involves knowing the primary key or a unique identifier 
for the record.
   2. **Create an Entity Instance**: Create an instance of the entity that 
represents the record you want to delete. Populate it with the necessary 
identifying information.
   3. **Call the Delete Method**: Use the `Delete` method from the Dal 
interface to delete the record.
   
   ### Example Code
   ```go
   // Assuming you have a User model and you want to delete a user with a 
specific email
   user := &models.User{
     Email: "[email protected]",  // assuming this is the Primary key
   }
   
   err := db.Delete(user)
   if err != nil {
     // handle error
   }
   ```
   
   ### Precautions to Take
   1. **Backup Data**: Always ensure you have a backup of your data before 
performing delete operations.
   2. **Verify Identifiers**: Double-check the identifiers to ensure you are 
deleting the correct record.
   3. **Test in a Safe Environment**: If possible, test the delete operation in 
a staging or development environment before executing it in production.
   4. **Error Handling**: Implement proper error handling to catch and log any 
issues that occur during the delete operation.
   5. **Transaction Management**: If the delete operation is part of a larger 
set of database operations, consider using transactions to ensure atomicity and 
consistency 
<sup>[[3]](https://github.com/apache/incubator-devlake-website/blob/main/docs/DeveloperManuals/Dal.md)</sup>.
   
   By following these steps and precautions, you can safely and effectively 
delete specific records from the database without using the UI.
   
   
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