Difference Between Record And CDT

Question

Every where we can use the record over the cdt. what is use of cdt over record? where can we use cdt instead of Record?

Harshit Bumb (Appyzie) · Accepted Answer

Records allow you to connect data from different sources just like foreign keys and have a unified place for your users to work on. 
 Here is a quick explainer video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YjxuSn5bc48&ab_channel=AppianCommunity 
 Why you should avoid using CDTs whenever possible - https://appianspace.com/2022/08/16/appian-is-killing-cdts/ 
 Cases when you should choose CDT over records 
 
 When you are using an older version of Appian. 
 When you can't use the Data Sync because of either data size or some other reason. 
 Most of your app is built on CDTs

Mathieu Drouin · Answer

You should be prioritizing Synced Records most of the time. 
 Here's why: https://docs.appian.com/suite/help/23.4/records-data-sync.html 
 Only reason to use a CDT when you need something a little more strongly typed than a map. CDTs can sometimes be useful inside Process Reports too.

Difference Between Record And CDT

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