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ChrisBaker2's avatar
ChrisBaker2
Qrew Member
2 years ago

When using the Quickbase JSON API is there a way to add a new created relationship field to the form similar to when creating a normal field?

I need to add ~500 fields using the API and when creating a regular field you can add them to the form in the order they are created with a boolean in the JSON body, however about half of these field...
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Gary1
Qrew Assistant Captain
2 years ago

Have you already created the fields and you just want to get them onto a form? Or do you want to create the fields and add them to the form automatically? Also, are they lookup fields or summary fields?



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  • ChrisBaker2's avatar
    ChrisBaker2
    Qrew Member
    2 years ago

    I want to both create the fields and add them to the form in one post request. All of these fields are reference fields, so there has to be a dropdown menu that lets you pick the parent record.



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      Gary1
      Qrew Assistant Captain
      2 years ago

      I don't think this is possible with the JSON API. The creation of lookup fields is vastly simplified, but at the cost of full field customization.

      That said, this is possible using the good ol' XML API (or URL alternative). If you're interested, let me know and I'll pass along the details.



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        ChrisBaker2
        Qrew Member
        2 years ago

        Yeah that's fine, anything that works I will take a look.



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