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Record Instances xml always overwrites changes in Account
In <customrecordtype> with <instances><instance></instance></instances>, such as
<instances>
<instance scriptid="val_r1_123">
<customrecord_test_fld1>abc</customrecord_test_fld2>
<isinactive>F</isinactive>
<name>Preference 1</name>
</instance>
</instances>
The app when installed contains some default preferences, which the customer has the ability to change, but as soon as the app is updated, the changes get overwritten
Is there a setting that we can use to avoid overwrite, meaning if the instance is not present create it, else skip it
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