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MannyHernandez
Qrew Trainee
6 years ago

API Add_Record using URL Alternative and Field NAMEs rather than ID

Hello, Usually, I post new records via API using field IDs. For a new specific case, I have to use Field NAMES.  I see in the API documentation that this is supposed to be possible in theory. Bu...
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AustinK
Qrew Commander
6 years ago
Where did you see that using "fnm" instead of fid was the way to do it in the URL? I was unable to find information on that.

The only thing I see in the help doc you posted is that you can do this when you do an api call with XML. I don't see it mentioned that field name will work in the URL but I would be interested in figuring that one out too.

Why are you unable to use the field ID in this specific case? I'm just curious why that would be a limitation.
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MannyHernandez
Qrew Trainee
6 years ago
@austink
"Why are you unable to use the field ID in this specific case? I'm just curious why that would be a limitation."

Homeadvisor post using a "simple" http post method that does not allow them to post using "custom fields." Dumbest thing ever... they can only post using their field names period. No way around it. 

The solution, without using zapier, was to create a specific table with field names that would match theirs. once it comes into QB table, then I can auto-webhook it to drop into the proper table using field IDs and proper field types. ​

see their attached http instructions.

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Manny Hernandez
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  • RyanStanford1's avatar
    RyanStanford1
    Qrew Captain
    6 years ago
    Would it be possible to make a field in QB to already premap the values you need into one field... and have that one compiled field to be the body of the webhook?

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