To get a list of entities using the GET method, use the URL <baseURL>/api/entities/{table}
Table 16: Get collection (GET) request
Get |
<BaseURL>/api/entities/{table} |
None |
Table 17: Get collection (GET) parameters
table |
Table name (required). |
path |
string |
where |
WHERE clause. |
query |
string |
orderBy |
ORDER BY clause. |
query |
string |
offset |
Offset of first item. |
query |
integer |
limit |
Maximum number of results. |
query |
integer |
displayColumns |
Additional display columns, semicolon separated. |
query |
string |
loadType |
Collection load type. Specify one of the values listed in the following table. |
query |
string |
noUrls |
Allow to omit the URI property from the response to reduce the response size especially if used while retrieving large M:N tables like PersonHasObject. |
query |
boolean |
Table 18: Values of parameter loadType
Default |
Loads read-only entities according to the supplied query. Loaded columns include the primary key, display columns according to the display pattern, some special columns, and the columns defined in the select clause of the query. The entries are sorted by the defined display or the optional orderBy clause of the query. This load type is the default and be omitted. |
Slim |
Works mostly like Default but does not load display columns and does not build an orderBy clause per default. This type is useful when loading data not intended for display and can save much time by using database indexes. |
BulkReadOnly |
Loads read-only entities with all columns filled. The columns defined in the query are overridden. |
ForeignDisplays |
Loads display values for foreign keys contained in the display pattern. This allows showing displays instead of UIDs for foreign keys. |
ForeignDisplaysForAllColumns |
Like ForeignDisplays, but loads displays for all foreign keys contained in the select clauses of the query, not only columns referenced in the display pattern. |
Response schema:
CollectionEntry {
uri(string),
display(string, optional),
longDisplay(string, optional),
values(SampleValues, optional)
}
SampleValues {
StringColumn(string, optional),
IntColumn(integer, optional),
DateColumn(date - time, optional),
BoolColumn (boolean, optional)
}
Example 1:
This sample demonstrates the use of the query by example parameters.
https://<Hostname>/AppServer/api/entities/Person?lastname=adams&limit=2
Response:
[{
"uri": "https://<Hostname>/AppServer/api/entity/Person/7f6bcca9-05dc-4857-9dc5-eff915590752",
"display": "Adams, Alexander (ALEXANDERA)",
"longDisplay": "Adams, Alexander (ALEXANDERA)",
"values": {
"CentralAccount": "ALEXANDERA",
"InternalName": "Adams, Alexander",
"UID_Person": "7f6bcca9-05dc-4857-9dc5-eff915590752",
"XMarkedForDeletion": 0
}},
{
"uri": "https://<Hostname>/AppServer/api/entity/Person/f79c30fd-87bb-4958-a812-0683ddcac7c9",
"display": "Adams, David (DAVIDA)",
"longDisplay": "Adams, David (DAVIDA)",
"values": {
"CentralAccount": "DAVIDA",
"InternalName": "Adams, David",
"UID_Person": "f79c30fd-87bb-4958-a812-0683ddcac7c9",
"XMarkedForDeletion": 0
}]
Example 2:
This sample demonstrates the use of the loadType=Slim.
https://<Hostname>/AppServer/api/entities/Person?lastname=adams&limit=2&loadType=Slim
Response:
[{
"uri": "https://<Hostname>/AppServer/api/entity/Person/18e51519-f751-4df6-8f39-24ed065c80a9",
"values": {
"UID_Person": "18e51519-f751-4df6-8f39-24ed065c80a9"
}},
{
"uri": "https://<Hostname>/AppServer/api/entity/Person/26822a10-32bb-4268-ac59-36188301b768",
"values": {
"UID_Person": "26822a10-32bb-4268-ac59-36188301b768"
}
}]
Example 3:
This sample demonstrates the use of the parameter noUrls=true while using the same parameters as in example 2.
https://<Hostname>/AppServer/api/entities/Person?lastname=adams&limit=2&loadType=Slim&noUrls=true
Response:
[{
"values": {
"UID_Person": "18e51519-f751-4df6-8f39-24ed065c80a9"
}},
{
"values": {
"UID_Person": "26822a10-32bb-4268-ac59-36188301b768" }
}]
To get a list of entities using the POST method, use the URL <baseURL>/api/entities/{table}
Table 19: Get collection (GET) request
Get |
<BaseURL>/api/entities/{table} |
{"where": "", "orderBy": ""} |
Table 20: Get collection (GET) parameters
table |
Table name (required). |
path |
string |
where |
WHERE clause. |
body |
string |
orderBy |
ORDER BY clause. |
body |
string |
offset |
Offset of first item. |
query |
integer |
limit |
Maximum number of results. |
query |
integer |
displayColumns |
Additional display columns, semicolon separated. |
query |
string |
loadType |
Collection load type. Specify one of the values listed in the following table. |
query |
string |
noUrls |
Allow to omit the URI property from the response to reduce the response size especially if used while retrieving large M:N tables like PersonHasObject. |
query |
boolean |
Table 21: Values of parameter loadType
Default |
Loads read-only entities according to the supplied query. Loaded columns include the primary key, display columns according to the display pattern, some special columns, and the columns defined in the select clause of the query. The entries are sorted by the defined display or the optional orderBy clause of the query. This load type is the default and be omitted. |
Slim |
Works mostly like Default but does not load display columns and does not build an orderBy clause per default. This type is useful when loading data not intended for display and can save much time by using database indexes. |
BulkReadOnly |
Loads read-only entities with all columns filled. The columns defined in the query are overridden. |
ForeignDisplays |
Loads display values for foreign keys contained in the display pattern. This allows showing displays instead of UIDs for foreign keys. |
ForeignDisplaysForAllColumns |
Like ForeignDisplays, but loads displays for all foreign keys contained in the select clauses of the query, not only columns referenced in the display pattern. |
Response schema:
CollectionEntry {
uri(string),
display(string, optional),
longDisplay(string, optional),
values(SampleValues, optional)
}
SampleValues {
StringColumn(string, optional),
IntColumn(integer, optional),
DateColumn(date - time, optional),
BoolColumn (boolean, optional)
}
Example 1:
This sample demonstrates the use of the where and orderBy parameters in the body.
https://<Hostname>/AppServer/api/entities/Person?limit=2
Body:
{
"where": "UID_Department in (Select UID_Department from Department where DepartmentName = 'Service & Support')",
"orderBy": "LastName ASC, FirstName DESC"
}
Response:
[{
"uri": "https://<Hostname>/AppServer/api/entity/Person/20bac746-2121-4b24-a4dc-918b69584272",
"display": "Ackermann, Steffen (STEFFENA)",
"longDisplay": "Ackermann, Steffen (STEFFENA)",
"values": {
"CentralAccount": "STEFFENA",
"FirstName": "Steffen",
"InternalName": "Ackermann, Steffen",
"LastName": "Ackermann",
"UID_Person": "20bac746-2121-4b24-a4dc-918b69584272",
"XMarkedForDeletion": 0
}},
{
"uri": "https://<Hostname>/AppServer/api/entity/Person/f45092af-4725-4f99-b87c-00de84b7dcd7",
"display": "Becker, Robert (ROBERTB4)",
"longDisplay": "Becker, Robert (ROBERTB4)",
"values": {
"CentralAccount": "ROBERTB4",
"FirstName": "Robert",
"InternalName": "Becker, Robert",
"LastName": "Becker",
"UID_Person": "f45092af-4725-4f99-b87c-00de84b7dcd7",
"XMarkedForDeletion": 0
}]
Example 2:
This sample demonstrates the use of the parameter noUrls=true while using the same parameters as in example 1.
https://<Hostname>/AppServer/api/entities/Person?limit=2&noUrls=true
Body:
{
"where": "UID_Department in (Select UID_Department from Department where DepartmentName = 'Service & Support')",
"orderBy": "LastName ASC, FirstName DESC"
}
Response:
[{
"display": "Ackermann, Steffen (STEFFENA)",
"longDisplay": "Ackermann, Steffen (STEFFENA)",
"values": {
"CentralAccount": "STEFFENA",
"FirstName": "Steffen",
"InternalName": "Ackermann, Steffen",
"LastName": "Ackermann",
"UID_Person": "20bac746-2121-4b24-a4dc-918b69584272",
"XMarkedForDeletion": 0
}},
{
"display": "Becker, Robert (ROBERTB4)",
"longDisplay": "Becker, Robert (ROBERTB4)",
"values": {
"CentralAccount": "ROBERTB4",
"FirstName": "Robert",
"InternalName": "Becker, Robert",
"LastName": "Becker",
"UID_Person": "f45092af-4725-4f99-b87c-00de84b7dcd7",
"XMarkedForDeletion": 0
}
}]
To get only the count for a list of entities using the GET method, use the URL <baseURL>/api/entities/{table}/count
Table 22: Get count of collection (GET) request
Get |
<BaseURL>/api/entities/{table}/count |
None |
Table 23: Get count of collection (GET) parameters
table |
Table name (required). |
path |
string |
where |
WHERE clause. |
query |
string |
Response schema:
Count(integer)
Example:
This sample demonstrates the use of the query by example parameters.
https://<Hostname>/AppServer/api/entities/Person/count?lastname=adams
Response:
2
To get only the count for a list of entities using the POST method, use the URL <baseURL>/api/entities/{table}/count
Table 24: Get count of collection (POST) request
Get |
<BaseURL>/api/entities/{table}/count |
{"where": ""} |
Table 25: Get count of collection (POST) parameters
table |
Table name (required). |
path |
string |
where |
WHERE clause. |
body |
string |
Response schema:
Count(integer)
Example:
https://<Hostname>/AppServer/api/entities/Person/count
Body:
{"where": "LastName=adams"}
Response:
2