Updating Array Data Type

[Kelly]

Is it possible to update an Array type field using REST?  For example, can one add an object to an Array field in one operation?

Thank you,

Kelly

[Anton Dobrev]

Hello Kelly,

Thanks for your question!

Yes, just refer to the following code (note the $push operator):

var object = {
    $push: {
        myFieldName: "guid-or-object-here"
    }
};
$.ajax({
    type: "PUT",
    url: 'https://api.everlive.com/v1/your-api-key-here/content-type-name-here/item-id-here',
    headers: {
        "Authorization": "MasterKey your-master-key-here"
    },
    contentType: "application/json",
    data: JSON.stringify(object),
    success: function (data) {
        alert(JSON.stringify(data));
    },
    error: function (error) {
        alert(JSON.stringify(error));
    }
});

Also, you can add several items in the array field using the $pushAll operator:

var object = {
    $pushAll: {
        myFieldName: [ "item-here", "", ... ]
    }
};

Or, add an item only if it does not exist, using the $addToSet operator:

var object= {
    $addToSet: {
        myFieldName: "item-id-here"
    }
};

Please, let us know if this answers your question.

Regards,
Anton Dobrev
Telerik

[Anton Dobrev]

Hello,

Just to mention that the 'MasterKey' of your app should not be exposed on the client-side or distributed with your app.
Instead, a header authenticating the current user must be used in the client code:

headers: { "Authorization" : "Bearer current-user-access-token-here" }

Regards,
Anton Dobrev
Telerik