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Qrew Trainee

3 years ago

To capture an XML response from an API in Pipelines

Hi All, I would like to use a simple Quickbase API (API_ProvisionUser) in a Pipeline and use the user id included in the response in my subsequent Pipeline steps. Response promised in the API do...

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PhillipDennis

Qrew Cadet

Hi Laszlo. It's not very well documented, but the Quickbase API channel actually returns a JSON object that you can easily access with Jinja if you know how. If you make the call in step A of your pipeline, for example, you can access the result with {{a.json.qdbapi.value}}. Give that a try.

PHILLIP DENNIS
Principal | Watkyn LLC
Quickbase Partner
(954) 900-6690 | hello@watkyn.com
www.watkyn.com

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LaszloM

Qrew Trainee

3 years ago

Thank You Phillip!

That opened the door and now I'm down the rabbit hole into JSON parsing and JINJA filters....
I asked for it, I know...

Thank you so much, just that little piece was what I needed!

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Laszlo M
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Hongkunliang
Qrew Cadet
2 years ago
Hi Laszlo, I have the same situation. Do you mind to share your code how to get the user id? Much appreciated!

Best regards,

Hongkun

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Hongkun liang
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