How to get all the custom lists from API?
We are working on a mobile app where we want to get all the custom lists (created by user etc.). API GET “/_api/web/lists/” is working perfectly fine but it is returning all the lists available in site collection, including the ones like “Style Library”, “TaxonomyHiddenList”, “wfpub” etc.
How to retrieve items based on REST API?
Now our requirement here is to retrieve items based on rest API filter on the created by field. We wanted to display items created by the current logged in user. Here we are using Rest API to filter items based on the current logged in user. By using the _spPageContextInfo.userEmail we are retrieving the current logged in user email Id.
When to use string comparison in SharePoint rest?
For example, if the lookup field value is a string, you can use string comparison options in your query. In the SharePoint REST service, users are represented by the user’s friendly (display) name, and not their alias or domain\\alias combination. Therefore, you must construct user queries against users’ friendly names.
Is there a REST API for SharePoint Online?
We can easily retrieve current logged in user details using Rest API in SharePoint Online or SharePoint 2013/2016. Below is the rest API code to retrieve logged in user details using Rest API in SharePoint Online. The Rest end point to retrieve current logged in user details:
How are entity types defined in web API?
Whether cross joins for the entity sets in this container are supported. The media types of supported formats, including format parameters. The Web API EntityType Reference lists each of the system entity types exposed through the web API which store business data. An entity type is a named structured type with a key.
How to retrieve all of the items in a list?
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. In many situations, you can use the $skiptoken option instead. By default, this will return the first 100 items.
How are complex types used in the web API?
Complex types are commonly used as property values in model entities, or as parameters or return values for operations. Named primitive types whose values are named constants with underlying integer values. There are two service documents you can reference to learn more about the Web API.