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JeroenSParticipant
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POST request body REST connection

We have an API in which we have to pass a POST request with a request body to obtain the data. In Qlik Sense and Postman we have a basic connection established. However, there you can easily specify that the call should be a POST and you can also easily fetch the request body. In the CDATA REST connector in TX, we do not know where to fetch this request body in the connection. The demo endpoint we are trying to connect is:https://api.mews-demo.com/api/connector/v1/configuration/getwith the request body:{"ClientToken": "E0D439EE522F44368DC78E1BFB03710C-D24FB11DBE31D4621C4817E028D9E1D","AccessToken": "7059D2C25BF64EA681ACAB3A00B859CC-D91BFF2B1E3047A3E0DEC1D57BE1382","Client": "NameOfYourCompanyOrApplication"}Any help would be appreciated.

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Thomas Lind
Community Manager
1 year ago
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ebayContributor
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nested API pagination problem

Hello,To implement pagination in the API endpoint "https://domainname/api/v2/search/tickets?updated_since=2023-01-01T02:00:00Z&page{}", you need to provide the page parameter in a nested format. I prepared a custom RSD file specific to this API after reading the "Nested parameter" article. I have created a loop starting from 1 in the given code.  However, I'm not able to see any data. I'm not receiving any errors during the transfer and synchronization processes. You can find the RSD file attached.I would appreciate in resolving this issue.Best Regards

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Thomas Lind
Community Manager
1 year ago
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nohikhStarter
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Setting up post curl in "script action"

Hi TimeXtenderI have an urgent request (!)I am trying to set up a Script action (which I will later use in a table as a post-script) that executes a POST CURL in a different tool.I have tried to execute the POST CURL in Postman and it is working.Now I want to do the same from TimeXtender.I have an URL and a Token.How can I set it up? Looking forward to hearing from you.Ismail

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Thomas Lind
Community Manager
1 year ago
sierd.zuiderveld
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sierd.zuiderveldContributor
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Use Table data in REST API

Hi,  I am wondering if it is at all possible to use data stored in a TimeXtender table as variables in a REST API call. I have two use cases that hopefully explain what I am trying to achieve A combination of two REST API's where one requires the output of the other: The first one retrieves all possible classes that can be attended, the second one retrieves all people enrolled in such a class. But the class name is a parameter in the header. I'd like to store the class names in a table and then loop through them (not sure if that's the way to go) and request all enrolled students. A Machine Learning functionIn, for example, Azure Machine Learning Studio I am able to host a model using a REST API. Then, I can call the model and by inserting the parameter values I receive a predicted value. I'd like to do this in the data warehouse since it saves time compared to requesting it every time a dashboard reloads. But again, I'd need to input values from a TimeXtender table.  Is there a recomm

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Christian Hauggaard
Community Manager
1 year ago
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mwr1991Starter
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POST rather than GET?

Hi,I am using a REST API (CData source) to get source data. Is it possible to specify that you want to do a POST rather than GET in a CData source?If so is there any Guide? 

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Thomas Lind
Community Manager
1 year ago
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Michel van DrunenContributor
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JSON Connection decimal seperator mixed up

Hi, We are trying to connect to a REST api and are using the JSON CData provider version 22.0.8257.0.We are connecting to two seperate datasources:Companies within Europe; Companies outside of EuropeThe problem with the second datasource is that the decimal seperator is mixed up.We tried some of the culture settings but it doesn’t seem to work.What is the best way to solve this?

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Christian Hauggaard
Community Manager
1 year ago
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EvidaXremParticipant
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Connecting to Authenticated REST Endpoint

I have been trying for quite a while to connect to an REST endpoint requiring authentication. Have gone through the the cdata documentation and various ressources on the support site.I have working setups both in postman and SSIS Script Task, but is very keen on migrating to a more native TX setup (maintainability), will be migratning several more in the time to come.The process is as follows:Get Authentication Token (HTTP POST) The POSTed information is send as ‘x-www-form-urlencoded’ in the body part (Postman) The response is a json object, containing the token in a attribute Get Actual Data using the Authentication Token (HTTP GET with token as a url parameter)The source in this case i ArcGIS, and the documentation does not mention anything about a standardised authentication scheme.Is there a way around implementing this in any of the standardised authentication schemes, or do I need to go in the direction of RSD files?Please adviceThanks in advance.

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Christian Hauggaard
Community Manager
1 year ago
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reiolsStarter
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Error when retrieving data

Hello,I’m using the CData ADO.NET Provider for JSON 2021 and get this error message in the logg file.[HTTP|Res: 29] HTTP/1.1 200 OK, 548950 Bytes Transferred[HTTP|Res: 29] Request completed in 6828 ms.[EXEC|Page  ] Page successful: 1000 results (6844 ms) NextPage: [30000][EXEC|Messag] Executed query: [SELECT [Actualizations_id], [ActualizationType.Code],[META|Schema] Engine Invalid object name 'sys_resultset_close'[MDUL|SbMDUL] Drop BulkRows table:ErrorInfo[INFO|Connec] Executed sys_disconnect: Success: (16 ms)[INFO|Connec] Closed JSON connection The execution log file reports:Executing table [JSON].[LCSOC_EC_Actualizations]:failed with error:System.Data.SqlClient.SqlException (0x80131904): Execution Timeout Expired.  The timeout period elapsed prior to completion of the operation or the server is not responding. ---> System.ComponentModel.Win32Exception (0x80004005): The wait operation timed out What does it mean and what to do about it?Cheers/Reith 

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Christian Hauggaard
Community Manager
1 year ago
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dan.beggsContributor
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CData REST provider using API key

We have a new REST API data source that we are trying to connect to.  This data source takes only an API key through the Authorization: Bearer <api_token> request header.  I am using the CData ADO.NET Provider for REST 2019.  I have added the API URI and the custom header (bearer token), and even selected OAuth 2.0 and added a Callback URL of http://localhost:33333.  No matter what I do, it seems as though the API key is not being passed correctly.  The message I get in the response is "{"message":"Invalid Token"}" and "HTTP/1.1 401 Unauthorized".  I am able to connect to this data source using Postman with the Authorization: Bearer token.  Can anyone give advise on specific settings for using only an API key? Thanks, Dan

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2 years ago

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