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Web API code to get data from EntityDefination using js.

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Hello All,

function testMethd() {
Xrm.WebApi.online.retrieveMultipleRecords("entitydefinition", "?$filter=entitysetname eq 'contacts'").then(
function success(results) {
for (var i = 0; i < results.entities.length; i++) {
debugger;
alert(results.entities.length);
}
},
function (error) {
Xrm.Utility.alertDialog(error.message);
}
);
}

I'm trying to fetch the data from EntityDefination metadata but it's not working.

Can you please help me?

Thank you

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  • Suggested answer
    Jean Joel Kakou Profile Picture
    on at
    RE: Web API code to get data from EntityDefination using js.

    Hello Sneba,  

    Thank you for your post.

    You can find more example how to get data from an Entity:

    docs.microsoft.com/.../query-data-web-api

    If you are using RetrieveMultiple, the syntax mention that you have to add the EntityLogicalName of the entity:

    docs.microsoft.com/.../retrievemultiplerecords

    docs.microsoft.com/.../retrievemultiplerecords

    Sample example:

    Xrm.WebApi.retrieveMultipleRecords("account", "?$select=name&$top=3").then(

       function success(result) {

           for (var i = 0; i < result.entities.length; i++) {

               console.log(result.entities[i]);

           }                    

           // perform additional operations on retrieved records

       },

       function (error) {

           console.log(error.message);

           // handle error conditions

       }

    );

  • Sneha Patil Profile Picture
    10 on at
    RE: Web API code to get data from EntityDefination using js.

    Hi Jean Joel Kakou,

    Thank you for your response.

    But I want to fetch data from EntityDefinition table. I'm getting data on Poastman using query {{webapiurl}}/EntityDefinitions?$filter=EntitySetName eq 'contacts' but unable to get data using Xrm.WebApi

  • Jean Joel Kakou Profile Picture
    on at
    RE: Web API code to get data from EntityDefination using js.

    Hello Sneba,  

    In this case you will have to call the request like this sample below:

    function QueryCRM(executionContext) {

    formContext = executionContext.getFormContext();

    var ClientUrl= Xrm.Utility.getGlobalContext().getClientUrl();

    var url = ClientUrl+"/api/data/v9.1/EntityDefinitions?$filter=EntitySetName eq 'accounts'";

    var req = new XMLHttpRequest();

    req.open("GET", url, false);

    req.setRequestHeader("Accept", "application/json");

    req.setRequestHeader("Content-Type", "application/json; charset=utf-8");

    req.send();

    if (req.readyState == 4 /* complete */) {

    //Success

    if (req.status == 200) {

    console.log(req.responseText);

    }

    //Failure

    else {

    console.log("Error: " + req.responseText);

    }

    }

    }

    Source: carldesouza.com/.../

  • Sneha Patil Profile Picture
    10 on at
    RE: Web API code to get data from EntityDefination using js.

    Hi Jean Joel Kakou,

    I used the same method to fetch data. But is it possible to fetch data using Xrm.WebApi? I have a requirement of same.

    Thank you

  • Jean Joel Kakou Profile Picture
    on at
    RE: Web API code to get data from EntityDefination using js.

    I dont think so, Xrm.WebApi will manipulate records and you want to get metadata of the entity definition

    docs.microsoft.com/.../xrm-webapi

    docs.microsoft.com/.../execute

  • Sneha Patil Profile Picture
    10 on at
    RE: Web API code to get data from EntityDefination using js.

    Thank you Jean Joel Kakou for your response.

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