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Do you need to do a CAML query?
Second, as the comments mention, you don’t need to do a CAML query to do get list items with the REST API. This is something that is native to the API itself. Here is a sample showing how to get list items using the REST API.
One of the columns to filter is a managed metadata column which prevents me from using SharePoint REST API GET Urls I have to use REST API POST requests with CAML Query in the body to achieve this.
How to delete a list using REST API?
The following example shows how to delete a list. When referring to a lookup column inside a list using REST API, use the display name of the lookup column instead of the internal name. The following example shows how to retrieve all of a list’s items. The OData $skip query parameter doesn’t work when querying list items.
How to delete one or more field types?
This query gave me the error One or more field types are not installed properly. Go to the list settings page to delete these fields. If I use instead of Name , it’s OK.
When to use CAML in REST API call?
First of all CAML is used in REST URL to bifurcate the limitation of REST URL (endpoint) of 260 characters in GET call. Please refer below URL to understand the limitations of REST and workarounds for those, https://www.c-sharpcorner.com/blogs/sharepoint-rest-api-limitation. Also, when used CAML in REST GET/POST call,
How to use ampersand ( & ) character in a REST API call?
The ampersand (&) is a special character in XML so it cannot be used as a literal character in the API call. Replace the ampersand with ‘%26amp;’ in the API call. The following API example attempts to add a custom URL category with a literal ‘&’. The output of this request will result in an error message.:
Can you combine CAML and OData query in CSOM?
CAML and OData query could not be combined. From another hand, since expanding of User Fields is not supported in CSOM/REST i would suggest to construct your query using OData query operations. Example that demonstrates how to retrieve several lookup fields ( Author and Editor titles):
Where do I find a document in CAML?
Looks like you are trying to find a document in a document library using CAML. You can do this by using the hidden column named “FileRef”: Note: Do not include the server name or beginning /.
Why is my CAML not showing the URL?
Should this CAML be working. (I tried it with u2u and it does not display the URL column.) I get this error. {System.ApplicationException} = {“One or more field types are not installed properly. Go to the list settings page to delete these fields.”} Looks like you are trying to find a document in a document library using CAML.