Web API Query Data Sample (Client-side JavaScript)
This sample demonstrates how to perform basic query requests using the Microsoft Dataverse Web API using client-side JavaScript.
Note
This sample implements the operations detailed in the Web API Query Data Sample and uses the common client-side JavaScript constructs described in Web API Samples (Client-side JavaScript)
Prerequisites
To run this sample, the following is required:
- Access to Dataverse environment.
- A user account with privileges to import solutions and perform CRUD operations, typically a system administrator or system customizer security role.
Run this sample
To run this sample, download the solution package from here. Extract the contents of the sample and locate the WebAPIQueryData_1_0_0_0_managed.zip managed solution file. Import the managed solution into your Dataverse organization and run the sample. For instructions on how to import the sample solution, see Web API Samples (Client-side JavaScript).
Code sample
This sample includes two web resources:
WebAPIQuery.html
The WebAPIQuery.html web resource provides the context in which the JavaScript code will run.
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<title>Microsoft CRM Web API Query Example</title>
<meta charset="utf-8" />
<script
src="../ClientGlobalContext.js.aspx"
type="text/javascript"
></script>
<script src="scripts/es6promise.js"></script>
<script src="scripts/WebAPIQuery.js"></script>
<style type="text/css">
body {
font-family: "Segoe UI", Tahoma, Geneva, Verdana, sans-serif;
}
#preferences {
border: inset;
padding: 10px 10px;
}
#output_area {
border: inset;
background-color: gainsboro;
padding: 10px 10px;
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<h1>Microsoft CRM Web API Query Example</h1>
<p>
This page demonstrates the CRM Web API's Query operations using
JavaScript.
</p>
<h2>Instructions</h2>
<p>
Choose your preferences and run the JavaScript code. Use your browser's
developer tools to view the output written to the console (e.g.: in IE 11
or Microsoft Edge, press F12 to load the Developer Tools).
</p>
<form id="preferences">
<p>
Remove sample data (Choose whether you want to delete sample data
created during this execution):
<br />
<input name="removesampledata" type="radio" value="yes" checked /> Yes
<input name="removesampledata" type="radio" value="no" /> No
</p>
<input
type="button"
name="start_samples"
value="Start Sample"
onclick="Sdk.startSample()"
/>
</form>
</body>
</html>
WebAPIQuery.js
The WebAPIQuery.js web resource is the JavaScript library that defines the operations this sample performs.
"use strict";
var Sdk = window.Sdk || {};
/**
* @function getClientUrl
* @description Get the client URL.
* @returns {string} The client URL.
*/
Sdk.getClientUrl = function () {
var context;
// GetGlobalContext defined by including reference to
// ClientGlobalContext.js.aspx in the HTML page.
if (typeof GetGlobalContext != "undefined")
{ context = GetGlobalContext(); }
else
{
if (typeof Xrm != "undefined") {
// Xrm.Page.context defined within the Xrm.Page object model for form scripts.
context = Xrm.Page.context;
}
else { throw new Error("Context is not available."); }
}
return context.getClientUrl();
}
// Global variables.
var entitiesToDelete = []; // Entity URIs to be deleted (if user chooses to delete sample data)
var deleteData = true; // Delete data by default unless user chooses not to delete.
var clientUrl = Sdk.getClientUrl(); // e.g.: https://org.crm.dynamics.com
var webAPIPath = "/api/data/v8.1"; // Path to the web API.
var account1Uri; // e.g.: Contoso Inc (sample)
var contact1Uri; // e.g.: Yvonne McKey (sample)
var page2Uri; // URI of next page in pagination sample.
// Entity properties to select in a request.
var contactProperties = ["fullname", "jobtitle", "annualincome"];
var accountProperties = ["name"];
var taskProperties = ["subject", "description"];
/**
* @function request
* @description Generic helper function to handle basic XMLHttpRequest calls.
* @param {string} action - The request action. String is case-sensitive.
* @param {string} uri - An absolute or relative URI. Relative URI starts with a "/".
* @param {object} data - An object representing an entity. Required for create and update action.
* @param {boolean} formattedValue - If "true" then include formatted value; "false" otherwise.
* For more info on formatted value, see:
* https://msdn.microsoft.com/library/gg334767.aspx#bkmk_includeFormattedValues
* @param {number} maxPageSize - Indicate the page size. Default is 10 if not defined.
* @returns {Promise} - A Promise that returns either the request object or an error object.
*/
Sdk.request = function (action, uri, data, formattedValue, maxPageSize) {
if (!RegExp(action, "g").test("POST PATCH PUT GET DELETE")) { // Expected action verbs.
throw new Error("Sdk.request: action parameter must be one of the following: " +
"POST, PATCH, PUT, GET, or DELETE.");
}
if (!typeof uri === "string") {
throw new Error("Sdk.request: uri parameter must be a string.");
}
if ((RegExp(action, "g").test("POST PATCH PUT")) && (data === null || data === undefined)) {
throw new Error("Sdk.request: data parameter must not be null for operations that create or modify data.");
}
if (maxPageSize === null || maxPageSize === undefined) {
maxPageSize = 10; // Default limit is 10 entities per page.
}
// Construct a fully qualified URI if a relative URI is passed in.
if (uri.charAt(0) === "/") {
uri = clientUrl + webAPIPath + uri;
}
return new Promise(function (resolve, reject) {
var request = new XMLHttpRequest();
request.open(action, encodeURI(uri), true);
request.setRequestHeader("OData-MaxVersion", "4.0");
request.setRequestHeader("OData-Version", "4.0");
request.setRequestHeader("Accept", "application/json");
request.setRequestHeader("Content-Type", "application/json; charset=utf-8");
request.setRequestHeader("Prefer", "odata.maxpagesize=" + maxPageSize);
if (formattedValue) {
request.setRequestHeader("Prefer",
"odata.include-annotations=OData.Community.Display.V1.FormattedValue");
}
request.onreadystatechange = function () {
if (this.readyState === 4) {
request.onreadystatechange = null;
switch (this.status) {
case 200: // Success with content returned in response body.
case 204: // Success with no content returned in response body.
resolve(this);
break;
default: // All other statuses are unexpected so are treated like errors.
var error;
try {
error = JSON.parse(request.response).error;
} catch (e) {
error = new Error("Unexpected Error");
}
reject(error);
break;
}
}
};
request.send(JSON.stringify(data));
});
};
/**
* @funnction output
* @description Generic helper function to output data to console.
* @param {array} collection - Array of entities.
* @param {string} label - Text label for what the collection contains.
* @param {array} properties - Array of properties appropriate for the collection.
*/
Sdk.output = function (collection, label, properties) {
console.log(label);
collection.forEach(function (row, i) {
var prop = [];
properties.forEach(function (p) {
var f = p + "@OData.Community.Display.V1.FormattedValue";
prop.push((row[f] ? row[f] : row[p])); // Get formatted value if one exists for this property.
})
console.log("\t%s) %s", i + 1, prop.join(", "));
});
}
/**
* @function startSample
* @description Runs the sample.
* This sample demonstrates basic query operations.
* Results are sent to the debugger's console window.
*/
Sdk.startSample = function () {
// Initializing...
deleteData = document.getElementsByName("removesampledata")[0].checked;
entitiesToDelete = []; //Reset the array.
account1Uri = "";
contact1Uri = "";
page2Uri = "";
console.log("-- Sample started --");
console.log("Create sample data:");
// Add some data to the CRM server so we can query against it.
// Using Deep Insert, we create all the sample data in one request.
// Data structure:
// Accounts
// |--- primarycontactid
// |--- Contact_Tasks (3 tasks)
// |--- Account_Tasks (3 tasks)
// |--- contact_customer_accounts (9 child contacts, each with 3 tasks)
// |--- Contacts
// |--- Contact_Tasks
//
var sampleData = {
"name": "Contoso, Ltd. (sample)",
"primarycontactid": {
"firstname": "Yvonne", "lastname": "McKay (sample)", "jobtitle": "Coffee Master",
"annualincome": 45000, "Contact_Tasks": [
{ "subject": "Task 1", "description": "Task 1 description" },
{ "subject": "Task 2", "description": "Task 2 description" },
{ "subject": "Task 3", "description": "Task 3 description" }
]
}, "Account_Tasks": [
{ "subject": "Task 1", "description": "Task 1 description" },
{ "subject": "Task 2", "description": "Task 2 description" },
{ "subject": "Task 3", "description": "Task 3 description" }
],
"contact_customer_accounts": [
{
"firstname": "Susanna", "lastname": "Stubberod (sample)", "jobtitle": "Senior Purchaser",
"annualincome": 52000, "Contact_Tasks": [
{ "subject": "Task 1", "description": "Task 1 description" },
{ "subject": "Task 2", "description": "Task 2 description" },
{ "subject": "Task 3", "description": "Task 3 description" }
]
},
{
"firstname": "Nancy", "lastname": "Anderson (sample)", "jobtitle": "Activities Manager",
"annualincome": 55500, "Contact_Tasks": [
{ "subject": "Task 1", "description": "Task 1 description" },
{ "subject": "Task 2", "description": "Task 2 description" },
{ "subject": "Task 3", "description": "Task 3 description" }
]
},
{
"firstname": "Maria", "lastname": "Cambell (sample)", "jobtitle": "Accounts Manager",
"annualincome": 31000, "Contact_Tasks": [
{ "subject": "Task 1", "description": "Task 1 description" },
{ "subject": "Task 2", "description": "Task 2 description" },
{ "subject": "Task 3", "description": "Task 3 description" }
]
},
{
"firstname": "Nancy", "lastname": "Anderson (sample)", "jobtitle": "Logistics Specialist",
"annualincome": 63500, "Contact_Tasks": [
{ "subject": "Task 1", "description": "Task 1 description" },
{ "subject": "Task 2", "description": "Task 2 description" },
{ "subject": "Task 3", "description": "Task 3 description" }
]
},
{
"firstname": "Scott", "lastname": "Konersmann (sample)", "jobtitle": "Accounts Manager",
"annualincome": 38000, "Contact_Tasks": [
{ "subject": "Task 1", "description": "Task 1 description" },
{ "subject": "Task 2", "description": "Task 2 description" },
{ "subject": "Task 3", "description": "Task 3 description" }
]
},
{
"firstname": "Robert", "lastname": "Lyon (sample)", "jobtitle": "Senior Technician",
"annualincome": 78000, "Contact_Tasks": [
{ "subject": "Task 1", "description": "Task 1 description" },
{ "subject": "Task 2", "description": "Task 2 description" },
{ "subject": "Task 3", "description": "Task 3 description" }
]
},
{
"firstname": "Paul", "lastname": "Cannon (sample)", "jobtitle": "Ski Instructor",
"annualincome": 68500, "Contact_Tasks": [
{ "subject": "Task 1", "description": "Task 1 description" },
{ "subject": "Task 2", "description": "Task 2 description" },
{ "subject": "Task 3", "description": "Task 3 description" }
]
},
{
"firstname": "Rene", "lastname": "Valdes (sample)", "jobtitle": "Data Analyst III",
"annualincome": 86000, "Contact_Tasks": [
{ "subject": "Task 1", "description": "Task 1 description" },
{ "subject": "Task 2", "description": "Task 2 description" },
{ "subject": "Task 3", "description": "Task 3 description" }
]
},
{
"firstname": "Jim", "lastname": "Glynn (sample)", "jobtitle": "Senior International Sales Manager",
"annualincome": 81400, "Contact_Tasks": [
{ "subject": "Task 1", "description": "Task 1 description" },
{ "subject": "Task 2", "description": "Task 2 description" },
{ "subject": "Task 3", "description": "Task 3 description" }
]
}
]
};
var uri = "/accounts"; // A relative URI to the account entity.
Sdk.request("POST", uri, sampleData) // Adding sample data so we can query against it.
.then(function (request) {
// Process request.
account1Uri = request.getResponseHeader("OData-EntityId");
entitiesToDelete.push(account1Uri); // To delete later.
console.log("Account 'Contoso, Ltd. (sample)' created with 1 primary contact and 9 associated contacts.");
// Get primary contact info.
// Most queries are done using this contact.
var uri = account1Uri + "/primarycontactid/$ref"; // Request for the URI only.
return Sdk.request("GET", uri);
})
.then(function (request) {
contact1Uri = JSON.parse(request.response)["@odata.id"];
entitiesToDelete.push(contact1Uri); // To delete later.
console.log("Has primary contact 'Yvonne McKay (sample)' with URI: %s\n", contact1Uri);
// Basic query:
// Query using $select option against a contact entity to get the properties you want.
// For performance best practice, always use $select otherwise all properties are returned.
console.log("-- Basic Query --");
var query = "?$select=" + contactProperties.join(); // Array defined in the global scope.
return Sdk.request("GET", contact1Uri + query, null, true);
})
.then(function (request) {
var contact1 = JSON.parse(request.response);
console.log("Contact basic info:\n\tFullname: '%s'\n\tJobtitle: '%s'\n\tAnnualincome: '%s' (unformatted)",
contact1.fullname, contact1.jobtitle, contact1.annualincome);
console.log("\tAnnualincome: %s (formatted)\n",
contact1["annualincome@OData.Community.Display.V1.FormattedValue"]);
// Filter criteria:
// Applying filters to get targeted data.
// 1) Using standard query functions (e.g.: contains, endswith, startswith)
// 2) Using CRM query functions (e.g.: LastXhours, Last7Days, Today, Between, In, ...)
// 3) Using filter operators and logical operators (e.g.: eq, ne, gt, and, or, etc…)
// 4) Set precedence using parenthesis (e.g.: ((criteria1) and (criteria2)) or (criteria3)
// For more info, see: https://msdn.microsoft.com/library/gg334767.aspx#bkmk_filter
console.log("-- Filter Criteria --");
// Filter 1: Using standard query functions to filter results.
// In this operation, we will query for all contacts with fullname containing the string "(sample)".
var filter = "&$filter=contains(fullname,'(sample)')";
var query = "?$select=" + contactProperties.join() + filter;
return Sdk.request("GET", "/contacts" + query, null, true);
})
.then(function (request) {
var collection = JSON.parse(request.response).value;
Sdk.output(collection, "Contacts filtered by fullname containing '(sample)':", contactProperties);
// Filter 2: Using CRM query functions to filter results.
// In this operation, we will query for all contacts that was created in the last hour.
// For complete list of CRM query functions, see:
// https://msdn.microsoft.com/library/mt607843.aspx
var filter = "&$filter=Microsoft.Dynamics.CRM.LastXHours(PropertyName='createdon',PropertyValue='1')";
var query = "?$select=" + contactProperties.join() + filter;
return Sdk.request("GET", "/contacts" + query, null, true); // Remember page size limit is set to 10.
})
.then(function(request){
var collection = JSON.parse(request.response).value;
Sdk.output(collection, "Contacts that were created within the last 1hr:", contactProperties);
// Filter 3: Using operators
// Building on the previous operation, we will further limit the results by the contact's income.
// For more info on standard filter operators, see:
// https://msdn.microsoft.com/library/gg334767.aspx#bkmk_filter
var filter = "&$filter=contains(fullname,'(sample)') and annualincome gt 55000";
var query = "?$select=" + contactProperties.join() + filter;
return Sdk.request("GET", "/contacts" + query, null, true);
})
.then(function (request) {
var collection = JSON.parse(request.response).value;
Sdk.output(collection, "Contacts filtered by fullname and annualincome (<$55,000):", contactProperties);
// Filter 4: Set precedence using parenthesis.
// Continue building on the previous operation, we will further limit results by job title.
// Parenthesis and the order of filter statements can impact results returned.
var filter = "&$filter=contains(fullname,'(sample)') " +
"and (contains(jobtitle,'senior') or contains(jobtitle,'specialist')) and annualincome gt 55000";
var query = "?$select=" + contactProperties.join() + filter;
return Sdk.request("GET", "/contacts" + query, null, true);
})
.then(function (request) {
var collection = JSON.parse(request.response).value;
Sdk.output(collection, "Contacts filtered by fullname, annualincome and jobtitle (Senior or Specialist):",
contactProperties);
// Order results:
// Filtered results can be order in descending or ascending order.
console.log("\n-- Order Results --");
var filter = "&$filter=contains(fullname,'(sample)') " +
"&$orderby=jobtitle asc, annualincome desc";
var query = "?$select=" + contactProperties.join() + filter;
return Sdk.request("GET", "/contacts" + query, null, true);
})
.then(function (request) {
var collection = JSON.parse(request.response).value;
Sdk.output(collection, "Contacts ordered by jobtitle (Ascending) and annualincome (descending):",
contactProperties);
// Parameterized Aliases.
// Aliases can be used as parameters in a query. These parameters can be used in $filter and $orderby options.
// Using the previous operation as basis, parameterizing the query will give us the same results.
// For more info, see: https://msdn.microsoft.com/library/gg309638.aspx#bkmk_passParametersToFunctions
console.log("\n-- Parameterized Aliases --");
var filter = "&$filter=contains(@p1,'(sample)') " +
"&$orderby=@p2 asc, @p3 desc&@p1=fullname&@p2=jobtitle&@p3=annualincome";
var query = "?$select=" + contactProperties.join() + filter;
return Sdk.request("GET", "/contacts" + query, null, true);
})
.then(function (request) {
var collection = JSON.parse(request.response).value;
Sdk.output(collection, "Contacts list using parameterized aliases:", contactProperties);
// Limit records returned.
// To further limit the records returned, use the $top query option.
// Specifying a limit number for $top will return at most that number of results per request.
// Extra results are ignored.
console.log("\n-- Top Results --");
var filter = "&$filter=contains(fullname,'(sample)')&$top=5";
var query = "?$select=" + contactProperties.join() + filter;
return Sdk.request("GET", "/contacts" + query, null, true);
})
.then(function (request) {
var collection = JSON.parse(request.response).value;
Sdk.output(collection, "Contacts top 5 results:", contactProperties);
// Result count.
// Count the number of results matching the filter criteria.
// 1) Get a count of a collection without the data.
// 2) Get a count along with the data.
// HINT: Use count together with the "odata.maxpagesize" to calculate the number of pages in the query.
// NOTE: CRM has a max record limit of 5000 records per response.
console.log("\n-- Result Count --");
return Sdk.request("GET", "/contacts/$count"); // Count is returned in response body.
})
.then(function (request) {
console.log("The contacts collection has %s contacts.", request.response); // Count maximum is 5000.
// 2) Get filtered result with a count
var filter = "&$filter=contains(jobtitle,'senior') or contains(jobtitle, 'manager')&$count=true";
var query = "?$select=" + contactProperties.join() + filter;
return Sdk.request("GET", "/contacts" + query, null, true);
})
.then(function (request) {
var count = JSON.parse(request.response)["@odata.count"];
console.log("%s contacts have either 'Manager' or 'Senior' designation in their jobtitle.", count);
var collection = JSON.parse(request.response).value;
Sdk.output(collection, "Manager or Senior:", contactProperties);
// Pagination:
// For large data sets, you can limit the number of records returned per page.
// Then offer a "next page" and "previous page" links for users to browse through all the data.
// NOTE: This is why you should not use $top with maxpagesize. $top will limit results returned
// preventing you from accessing all possible results in the query.
// For example: If your query has 10 entities in the result and you limit your result to $top=5
// then, you can't get to the remaining 5 results; but with "maxpagesize" (without $top), you can.
// HINT: Save the URI of the current page so users can go "next" and "previous".
console.log("\n-- Pagination --");
var filter = "&$filter=contains(fullname,'(sample)')&$count=true";
var query = "?$select=" + contactProperties.join() + filter;
return Sdk.request("GET", "/contacts" + query, null, true, 4); // 4 records per page.
})
.then(function (request) {
var count = JSON.parse(request.response)["@odata.count"];
var maxpages = Math.ceil(count / 4);
console.log("Contacts total: %s \tContacts per page: %s.\tOutputting first 2 pages.", count, 4);
var collection = JSON.parse(request.response).value;
Sdk.output(collection, "Page 1 of " + maxpages + ":", contactProperties);
// Getting the next page.
page2Uri = JSON.parse(request.response)["@odata.nextLink"]; // This URI is already encoded.
return Sdk.request("GET", decodeURI(page2Uri), null, true, 4); // URI re-encoded in the request function.
})
.then(function (request) {
var count = JSON.parse(request.response)["@odata.count"];
var maxpages = Math.ceil(count / 4);
var collection = JSON.parse(request.response).value;
Sdk.output(collection, "Page 2 of " + maxpages + ":", contactProperties);
// Using expand option to retrieve additional information.
// It is common for entities to have associations with other entities in the system and you might want
// to also retrieve this information in the same request. To retrieve information on associated entities,
// use the $expand query option on navigation properties.
// 1) Expand using single-valued navigation properties (e.g.: via the 'primarycontactid')
// 2) Expand using partner property (e.g.: from contact to account via the 'account_primary_contact')
// 3) Expand using collection-valued navigation properties (e.g.: via the 'contact_customer_accounts')
// 4) Expand using multiple navigation property types in a single request.
// NOTE: Expansions can only go 1 level deep.
// For performance best practice, always use $select statement in an expand option.
console.log("\n-- Expanding Results --");
// 1) Expand using single-valued navigation properties (e.g.: via the 'primarycontactid')
var expand = "&$expand=primarycontactid($select=" + contactProperties.join() + ")";
var query = "?$select=" + accountProperties.join() + expand;
return Sdk.request("GET", account1Uri + query, null, true);
})
.then(function (request) {
var account = JSON.parse(request.response);
var str = "Account '%s' has the following primary contact person:\n\t" +
"Fullname: '%s' \n\tJobtitle: '%s' \n\tAnnualincome: '%s'";
console.log(str, account.name,
account.primarycontactid.fullname,
account.primarycontactid.jobtitle,
account.primarycontactid.annualincome);
// 2) Expand using partner property (e.g.: from contact to account via the 'account_primary_contact')
var expand = "&$expand=account_primary_contact($select=" + accountProperties.join() + ")";
var query = "?$select=" + contactProperties.join() + expand;
return Sdk.request("GET", contact1Uri + query, null, true);
})
.then(function (request) {
var contact = JSON.parse(request.response);
var label = "Contact '" + contact.fullname + "' is the primary contact for the following accounts:";
Sdk.output(contact.account_primary_contact, label, accountProperties);
// 3) Expand using collection-valued navigation properties (e.g.: via the 'contact_customer_accounts')
var expand = "&$expand=contact_customer_accounts($select=" + contactProperties.join() + ")"
var query = "?$select=" + accountProperties.join() + expand;
return Sdk.request("GET", account1Uri + query, null, true);
})
.then(function (request) {
var account = JSON.parse(request.response);
var label = "Account '" + account.name + "' has the following contact customers:";
var collection = account.contact_customer_accounts;
Sdk.output(collection, label, contactProperties);
// 4) Expand using multiple navigation property types in a single request.
// For example: expanding on primiarycontactid, contact_customer_accounts, and Account_Tasks.
console.log("\n-- Expanding multiple property types in one request -- ");
var expand = "&$expand=primarycontactid($select=" + contactProperties.join() + ")," +
"contact_customer_accounts($select=" + contactProperties.join() + ")," +
"Account_Tasks($select=" + taskProperties.join() + ")";
var query = "?$select=" + accountProperties.join() + expand;
return Sdk.request("GET", account1Uri + query, null, true);
})
.then(function (request) {
var account = JSON.parse(request.response);
var label = "Account '%s' has the following primary contact person:\n\t" +
"Fullname: '%s' \n\tJobtitle: '%s' \n\tAnnualincome: '%s'";
console.log(label, account.name,
account.primarycontactid.fullname,
account.primarycontactid.jobtitle,
account.primarycontactid.annualincome);
// Handling each collection separately.
label = "Account '" + account.name + "' has the following related contacts:";
var collection = account.contact_customer_accounts;
Sdk.output(collection, label, contactProperties);
label = "Account '" + account.name + "' has the following tasks:";
collection = account.Account_Tasks;
Sdk.output(collection, label, taskProperties);
// FetchXML
// Using FetchXML to query for all contacts whose fullname contains '(sample)'.
// NOTE: XML string must be URI encoded.
// For more information, see: https://msdn.microsoft.com/library/gg328117.aspx
console.log("\n-- FetchXML -- ");
var fetchXML = "<fetch mapping=\"logical\" output-format=\"xml-platform\" version=\"1.0\" distinct=\"false\"> \
<entity name=\"contact\"> \
<attribute name=\"fullname\" /> \
<attribute name=\"jobtitle\" /> \
<attribute name=\"annualincome\" /> \
<order descending=\"true\" attribute=\"fullname\" /> \
<filter type=\"and\"> \
<condition value=\"%(sample)%\" attribute=\"fullname\" operator=\"like\" /> \
</filter> \
</entity> \
</fetch> ";
return Sdk.request("GET", "/contacts?fetchXml=" + encodeURIComponent(fetchXML), null, true);
})
.then(function(request){
var collection = JSON.parse(request.response).value;
Sdk.output(collection, "Contacts Fetched by fullname containing '(sample)':", contactProperties);
// FetchXML pagination.
// Noticed the attribute "page=3" and "count=4" in this XML.
// We want to retrieve entities in page 3 but limit results to only 4 entities.
// If the result return zero records for the page, that means we have reached the end of the result set.
// For more info, see: https://msdn.microsoft.com/library/mt607533.aspx#bkmk_useFetchXML
var fetchXML = "<fetch mapping=\"logical\" output-format=\"xml-platform\" version=\"1.0\" \
distinct=\"false\" page=\"3\" count=\"4\"> \
<entity name=\"contact\"> \
<attribute name=\"fullname\" /> \
<attribute name=\"jobtitle\" /> \
<attribute name=\"annualincome\" /> \
<order descending=\"true\" attribute=\"fullname\" /> \
<filter type=\"and\"> \
<condition value=\"%(sample)%\" attribute=\"fullname\" operator=\"like\" /> \
</filter> \
</entity> \
</fetch> ";
return Sdk.request("GET", "/contacts?fetchXml=" + encodeURIComponent(fetchXML), null, true);
})
.then(function(request){
var collection = JSON.parse(request.response).value;
if (collection.length == 0) {
console.log("There are no records on this page."); // We have reached the end of our query result set.
} else {
Sdk.output(collection, "Contacts Fetched by fullname containing '(sample)' - Page 3:", contactProperties);
}
// Using predefined queries.
// 1) Saved query
// 2) User query
// For more info, see:
// https://msdn.microsoft.com/library/mt607533.aspx
// Saved Query
// Get the Saved Query "Active Accounts" and display results to output.
console.log("\n-- Saved Query -- ");
var filter = "&$filter=name eq 'Active Accounts'";
var query = "?$select=name,savedqueryid" + filter;
return Sdk.request("GET", "/savedqueries" + query, null, true); // Requesting for saved query GUID.
})
.then(function(request){
// Get the savedqueryid GUID and then use it to request for the entities in that query.
var activeAccount = JSON.parse(request.response).value[0]; // Get the first matched.
var savedqueryid = activeAccount.savedqueryid;
// Request for the saved query results
return Sdk.request("GET", "/accounts?savedQuery=" + savedqueryid, null, true);
})
.then (function (request){
var collection = JSON.parse(request.response).value;
Sdk.output(collection, "Saved Query (Active Accounts):", accountProperties);
// User Query
// Create a user query then get it from the server and execute that query for results.
// For more info, see: https://msdn.microsoft.com/library/gg509053.aspx
console.log("\n-- User Query -- ");
var userquery = {
"name": "My User Query",
"description": "User query to display contact info.",
"querytype": 0,
"returnedtypecode": "contact",
"fetchxml": "<fetch mapping=\"logical\" output-format=\"xml-platform\" version=\"1.0\" distinct=\"false\"> \
<entity name=\"contact\"> \
<attribute name=\"fullname\" /> \
<attribute name=\"contactid\" /> \
<attribute name=\"jobtitle\" /> \
<attribute name=\"annualincome\" /> \
<order descending=\"false\" attribute=\"fullname\" /> \
<filter type=\"and\"> \
<condition value=\"%(sample)%\" attribute=\"fullname\" operator=\"like\" /> \
<condition value=\"%Manager%\" attribute=\"jobtitle\" operator=\"like\" /> \
<condition value=\"55000\" attribute=\"annualincome\" operator=\"gt\" /> \
</filter> \
</entity> \
</fetch> "
};
return Sdk.request("POST", "/userqueries", userquery, true); // Create the user query.
})
.then(function (request){
// Look up the user query we just created
// then use it to request for the entities in that query.
var filter = "&$filter=name eq 'My User Query'";
var query = "?$select=name,userqueryid," + filter;
return Sdk.request("GET", "/userqueries" + query, null, true);
})
.then(function (request) {
var userQuery = JSON.parse(request.response).value[0]; // Get the first matched.
var userqueryid = userQuery.userqueryid;
entitiesToDelete.push(clientUrl + webAPIPath + "/userqueries(" + userqueryid + ")");
// Request for the user query results
return Sdk.request("GET", "/contacts?userQuery=" + userqueryid, null, true);
})
.then(function (request) {
var collection = JSON.parse(request.response).value;
Sdk.output(collection, "Saved User Query:", contactProperties);
// House cleaning - deleting sample data
// For more info on cascading delete, see:
// https://msdn.microsoft.com/library/gg309412.aspx#BKMK_CascadingBehavior
console.log("\n-- Deleting Sample Data --");
if (deleteData) {
for (var i = 0; i < entitiesToDelete.length; i++) {
console.log("Deleting entity: " + entitiesToDelete[i]);
Sdk.request("DELETE", entitiesToDelete[i], null)
.catch(function (err) {
console.log("ERROR: Delete failed --Reason: \n\t" + err.message);
});
}
} else {
console.log("Sample data not deleted.");
}
})
.catch(function (error) {
console.log(error.message);
});
}
See also
Use the Dataverse Web API
Query Data using the Web API
Web API Samples
Web API Query Data Sample
Web API Query Data Sample (C#)
Web API Samples (Client-side JavaScript)
Web API Basic Operations Sample (Client-side JavaScript)
Web API Conditional Operations Sample (Client-side JavaScript)
Web API Functions and Actions Sample (Client-side JavaScript)