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title: Synchronize a specific list of database elements
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# Synchronize a specific list of database elements

## About this task

The `resync` command enables synchronizing a specific set of database keys that are read from a Java database connectivity (JDBC) *(tooltip: \<div class="paragraph">
\<p>A Java API that allows Java programs to interact with databases.\</p>
\</div>)* Sync Source file using the `--sourceInputFile` option. The contents of the file are passed line-by-line into the `listAllEntries()` method of the `JDBCSyncSource` extension, which is used for the Sync Pipe. The method processes the input and returns `DatabaseChangeRecord` instances based on the input from the file.

Perform the following steps to synchronize a specific list of database elements using the `resync` command:

## Steps

1. Create a file of JDBC Sync Source elements. There is no set format for the file, but it typically contains a list of primary keys or SQL queries. For example, create a file containing a list of primary keys and save it as `sourceSQL.txt`.

   ```
   user.0
   user.1
   user.2
   user.3
   ```

2. Run the `resync` command with the `--sourceInputFile` option to run on individual primary keys in the file.

   ```shell
   $ bin/resync --pipe-name "dbsync-pipe" \
   --sourceInputFile sourceSQL.txt
   ```

3. If searching for a specific type of database entry, use the `--entryType` option that matches one of the configured entry types in the JDBCSyncSource.

   ```shell
   $ bin/resync --pipe-name "dbsync-pipe" \
   --entryType account \
   --sourceInputFile sourceSQL.txt
   ```