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How to get the DataType of any field in Dynamics 365 Web Api

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Posted on by PraveenCRM365 25

Currently we are upgrading SDK references to Web Api (version 8.2) On-Premise. In SDK we can directly check the datatype of the attribute like below c# code. How do i check it in Web Api ?. Do we have any property to identify the type of an attribute ?

if (entity[attributeName] is Money)
{
if ((entity[attributeName] as Money).Value == targetValue)
{
isEqual = true;
}
}
else if (entity[attributeName] is DateTime)
{
if (Convert.ToDateTime(entity[attributeName]).Date == Convert.ToDateTime(targetValue).Date && Convert.ToDateTime(targetValue) != DateTime.MinValue)
{
isEqual = true;
}
}

Thanks,

Praveen 

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  • PraveenCRM365 Profile Picture
    PraveenCRM365 25 on at
    RE: How to get the DataType of any field in Dynamics 365 Web Api

    Thanks Andrew!

    We are following "Dynamics 365 Web API" development style. We have already upgraded everything to Web Api since most of our external resources are API's. Coming to my query, For temporary workaround I'm getting the Attribute Type using Metadata request like below,

    /api/data/v8.2/EntityDefinitions(LogicalName='account')/Attributes(LogicalName='creditlimit')

  • a33ik Profile Picture
    a33ik 84,323 Most Valuable Professional on at
    RE: How to get the DataType of any field in Dynamics 365 Web Api

    Praveen,

    Check following post please - docs.microsoft.com/.../jj602917(v%3dcrm.8)

    I believe you develop .Net app so XrmTooling + SDK assemblies is a best and recommended by Microsoft solution.

  • PraveenCRM365 Profile Picture
    PraveenCRM365 25 on at
    RE: How to get the DataType of any field in Dynamics 365 Web Api

    Hi,

    I am accessing the CRM data in External application (API Controller). Since Microsoft is going to deprecate the organization data service in future release we are upgrading everything to Web Api (not SDK/Proxy service anymore).

  • a33ik Profile Picture
    a33ik 84,323 Most Valuable Professional on at
    RE: How to get the DataType of any field in Dynamics 365 Web Api

    Hello,

    I'm curious - why do you update references to WebApi? You still can use SDK assemblies where you can check type of fields.

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