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Posted on by Silvia Innamorati

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Hi everyone,

I'd like to see if anyone can export data from Dataverse to other software (using the API).

Can someone help me?

Thanks in advance

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Check API access on Dataverse data

you can export data from Dataverse to other software using the Dataverse API. Here's a breakdown of the steps involved:

1. Authentication:

Obtain the necessary credentials to access the Dataverse API. This typically involves registering an application and obtaining an API key or access token.

The specific authentication method may vary depending on the Dataverse deployment and security configuration.

2. Identify the Dataverse Entity:

Determine the specific Dataverse entity (table) that you want to export data from.

You'll need the entity's logical name or ID to interact with it via the API.

3. Construct the API Request:

Use the appropriate API endpoint to retrieve data from the Dataverse entity. Common endpoints include:

RetrieveMultiple (to get multiple records)

Retrieve (to get a single record)

Specify the desired columns (attributes) to include in the exported data.

Consider filtering the data based on specific criteria if needed.

Pay attention to pagination if the dataset is large to retrieve data in manageable chunks.

4. Execute the API Request:

Send the constructed API request using an HTTP client library or tool of your choice (e.g., Python's requests library).

Include the authentication credentials in the request headers.

5. Process the API Response:

Parse the API response to extract the exported data.

The response format is typically JSON, which can be easily deserialized into a structured format.

6. Transform and Export the Data:

Transform the extracted data into the desired format compatible with the target software (e.g., CSV, Excel, XML).

Use libraries or tools to facilitate the data transformation process.

Export the transformed data to the target software using appropriate methods (e.g., file import, API integration).

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Check API access on Dataverse data

if they can access the data they can export the data
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Check API access on Dataverse data

Did you try this article?

Dataset Migration API — Dataverse.org

Also you can use plugins for your task.

Plugins in Dataverse - ISE Developer Blog (microsoft.com)

Importing and exporting data - Power Apps | Microsoft Learn