interact with API using python

I would recommend to use first_name or last name

{
  "filter": [
    {
      "first_name": {
        "$starts": "Charlotte"
      }
    }
  ],
  "max_num": 10,
  "fields": [
    "name",
    "email"
  ]
}

Hi Sophie,

Maybe you could try to specify your call using POSTMAN and define your request ; then use the CODE SNIPPET option to see how you can express this query in your language : learning.postman.com/.../

Best regards,

Fred

Thanks, Fred, I’ll try this

Hi Rodrigo,

Yeah, you're right, when I tried filter by first_name, it worked; but when filter by name, it did not work...

Can you share the reason?

Thank you very much!

Hi Fred,

I tired it, and it is a good resource.

Just one more question please:

I want to update existing record with changing the name, but it fails... could you please suggest how to do that using postman?

Thank you very much!

And, let's say, I have a bunch of records to update, how can I do that in one call. Or do I have to call API every time want to change a record?

Hi Sophie,

You re URL seems wrong. The ID you defined as a Param must replace your :record in your URL.

For mass update, take a look at the Bulk api.

Ben aware that you can access the whole api Doc of your instance by adding rest/v11_4/help at the end of your sugar url in your brosser.

Fred

Name is a combination of 2 vars (first name and last name together ). I normally use first name and last name as you can ensure you get the correct data as well. 

Hi Fred,
Can you tell me where i can get the oauth-token please?
Thanks

Jorge Parente oauth-token is fetched from the API call "POST /oauth2/token"

Thanks André Lopes. I will try using the postman to do this post and get the oauth-token!!