Making API requests
An overview of HTTP request
To quickly connect a custom API, use HTTP Request Builder. You can make GET
request to visualize order data in the Table component or POST
request to reset a password for a specific user.
Watch the video below on how to get API Builder set up!
There are two options for creating API requests via Data or Visual Builder.
To open the API Builder from the Table, follow the steps:
From the UI Builder, drag-and-drop Table to the Canvas
Select Rest API as
Data Source
in DataSelect
Make Http request
asCollection
Pass Values to API Builder
To pass Values to API Builder, such as charge
you need to specify Inputs. To do it, follow the steps:
Add new
Input
field in the API BuilderSpecify the test value
Pass the Input value of the key in the column Value
Click on the
Run
button to send a requestClick on the Save button to save it
Response Transformer
Transform JSON API response using a Visual or Javascript Response Transformer.
Response TransformerSorting
Apply ascending or descending sorting to fields from your response.
Sorting dataPagination
APIs like to send data back in pages. By default, you only get 1 page. You will need to ask for more. In your API docs, there should be a section called Pagination.
PaginationLast updated