In example contains Utility from sp-rest-util for Sharepoint 2013/2016/2019/Online, Office 365 REST API Code Sample/Example which will using SP Rest utility SPRest.ts or SPRest.js
Here utility library can be used with TypeScript in #Spfx and also work with most browsers.
SPOHelper.ts is very useful and easy to use for Sharepoint Online, Sharepoint 2016, Sharepoint 2019 REST API Operation with minimal code.
As I have used fetch API which is not available in IE11 browser so you can use polyfill
How to Upload multiple attachments in sharepoint list using REST API On SharePoint Online, SharePoint 2016, SharePoint 2019
Uploading single/multiple files or attachments to Sharepoint list is most used functionality. However uploading single attachment is easy you can use SPFileUpload method, usage of this method already explained in previous article.
While uploading multiple attachments in sharepoint listitem you might have faced Http Status Code 409 - Conflict Occurs.
For Multiple File upload to List We need to process file uploading one by one programatically to avoid 409 Conflict issue.
I have created SPMultiFileUpload helper method to upload multiple file in SPOHelper.ts, which internally process one by one file uploading process at a time in loop and returns result once all file are uploaded.
Here is signature of method SPMultiFileUpload({url :"baseReqUrl",files:[{fileName:"filename",data :Blobdata}]}).
SPMultiFileUpload accepts baseRequestUrl like https://tenant.sharepoint.com/_api/Lists/GetByTitle('SPOList')/items(4)/AttachmentFiles/ in which List and Listitem Id already is set,
files accept array of files json object with fileName and data field.
To upload files we need to pass data field as Blob type or ArrayBuffer which are binary format.
Let's see Below code snippet.
import {SPMultiFileUpload} from "./SPOHelper";
var baseReqUrl ="https://tenant.sharepoint.com/_api/Lists/GetByTitle('SPOList')/items(4)/AttachmentFiles/";
//Here for testing purpose I have generated blob type object for text file , but you can prepare this array of files using file upload control
var files =[
{fileName: "1580650023814.txt", data: new Blob["Hello 1"]},
{fileName: "2580650023814.txt", data: new Blob["Hello 2"]},
{fileName: "3580650023814.txt", data: new Blob["Hello 3"]},
{fileName: "4580650023814.txt", data: new Blob["Hello 4"]}
];
//Alternatively to test multiple file upload functionality you can use below method `GenerateSampleFileArray(10)` to prepare files array by passing number of files count as argument.
var files=GenerateSampleFileArray(4);
//Pass required paramters and Call method to upload files.
SPMultiFileUpload({url:baseReqUrl,files:files}).then(r=>console.log("All File Uploaded..",r));Once all files are uploaded you will receive message in console log.
If you are performing Automated tasks using MS Flow or Power Automate and Background job for uploading file or inserting new list item to Sharepoint List using Service Credentials or Sharepoint App Only Token On Behalf of Some User then Author and Editor Field ( also known as Created By and Modified Field) are set as Service Crednetial or Sharepoint App Name.
In this type of scenario Way to update Author and Editor field in Sharepoint List and Document Library is very important functionality.
Luckily, I have found way to Update Created By and Modified By Field in SharePoint List using REST API on Sharepoint Online.
I have used SPOHelper utility to Perform Sharepoint POST request with wrapped Request Digest. Make Sure to pass correct Paylaod as per Below Sample Code snippet.
import {SPPost} from "./SPOHelper";
// Prepare request Url to update Author or Editor field in SharePoint Using REST API as bellow
var rootUrl="https://tenant.sharepoint.com";
var reqUrl=rootUrl+"/_api/web/Lists/GetbyTitle('SPOList')/items(2)/ValidateUpdateListItem()";
// Prepare payload to update Author or Editor field in SharePoint Using REST API as bellow
var payload={"formValues":[
{"FieldName":"Editor"
,"FieldValue":"[{'Key':'i:0#.f|membership|normal@tenant.onmicrosoft.com'}]"
},
{"FieldName":"Author"
,"FieldValue":"[{'Key':'i:0#.f|membership|normal@tenant.onmicrosoft.com'}]"}]
};
SPPost({url:reqUrl,payload:payload}).then(r=>console.log(r));As per above code once Request Executed you will see response in console as below. In Response ErrorMessage and HasException value indicate weather our request executed successfully or not.
{"value":[
{"ErrorMessage":null, "FieldName":"Editor",
"FieldValue":"[{'Key':'i:0#.f|membership|normal@tenant.onmicrosoft.com'}]"
,"HasException":false,"ItemId":2}
,{"ErrorMessage":null,"FieldName":"Author",
"FieldValue":"[{'Key':'i:0#.f|membership|normal@tenant.onmicrosoft.com'}]"
,"HasException":false,"ItemId":2}]}
How to Add attachment or upload file to Sharepoint List or Document Library using REST API on SharePoint Online, 2016, 2019
If you are developing with Typescript first you need to import requried methods from SPOHelper.ts
import {SPPost, SPFileUpload} from "./SPOHelper";Using SPOhelper SPPost method, You can Upload only text file to Sharepoint List as per below code.
We are passing Url and payload for text file as plain text value.
var reqUrl="https://tenant.sharepoint.com/_api/Lists/GetByTitle('SPOList')/items(1)/AttachmentFiles/add(FileName='abc3.txt')";
SPPost({
url:reqUrl
,payload:"This is text")
}).then(r=>console.log(r))As we know most of case we are uploading PPT, Excel, PDF and Word File which are not Plain Text File.
To upload this types of files we need to pass payload as Blob type or ArrayBuffer which are binary format.
I have created SPFileUpload wrapper method to upload file to sharepoint with minimal efforts.
var reqUrl="https://tenant.sharepoint.com/_api/Lists/GetByTitle('SPOList')/items(1)/AttachmentFiles/add(FileName='abc3.txt')"
SPFileUpload({
url:reqUrl
,payload:new Blob(["This is text"],{type:"text/plain"})
}).then(r=>console.log(r))As per above sample example you have to pass url where you have to upload file and in payload pass arraybuffer or blob type value of file.
On Daily basis if we have to make REST API Request in Sharepoint Online Most of developer will be using fetch or $.ajax.
To use $.ajax it requires external depenedency jQuery, and fetch API Available in Modern Browsers and polyfill available as well.
However even if we are making Sharepoint REST API (CRUD) Request using fetch or $.ajax every time we need to setup Headers,
Content Type, Credentials and RequestDigest Headers and json data conversion for response.
To Remove this type of duplicate configuration and repetetive boilerplate code, I have created SPOHelper.ts for faster SPFX Development.
How to Perform Sharepoint List | Library | all crud operations using REST API on Sharepoint Online, Sharepoint 2016, Sharepoint 2019.
If you are developing with Typescript first you need to import requried methods
import {SPGet, SPDelete, SPPost, SPUpdate} from "./SPOHelper";SPGet and SPDelete method accepts single parameter url
SPPost(options), SPUpdate(options) method accepts single JSON object as parameter which have multiple json property.
options.url which is url required
options.payload is json object which have all required data for inserting List or ListItem without metadata.
In this SPOHelper.ts I have used Accept and Content-Type headers value "application/json; odata=nometadata" which doesn't
require metadata while CRUD Operation and response payload is also minimal. You can explore json-light-support-rest-sharepoint-api
SPPost(options) This method used for Createing List or List Item in SharePoint Online. SPUpdate(options)This method used for UpdatingListorList Item in SharePoint Online.
Sharepoint Online GET REST API Request Usage Example using SPOHelper SPGet method | Sharepoint crud operations
//Get List By Title
SPGet("https://tenant.sharepoint.com/sites/ABCSite/_api/Lists/getbytitle('SPO List')")
.then(r=>console.log(r));
//Get All ListItem
SPGet("https://tenant.sharepoint.com/sites/ABCSite/_api/Lists/getbytitle('SPO List')/items")
.then(r=>console.log(r));Sharepoint Online DELETE REST API Request Usage Example using SPOHelper SPDelete method | Sharepoint crud operations
//Delete Sharepoint List
SPDelete("https://tenant.sharepoint.com/sites/ABCSite/_api/Lists/getbytitle('SPO List')")
.then(r=>console.log(r));
//Delete Sharepoint Listitem
SPDelete("https://tenant.sharepoint.com/sites/ABCSite/_api/Lists/getbytitle('SPO List')/items(1)")
.then(r=>console.log(r));Sharepoint Online POST REST API Request Usage Example using SPOHelper SPPost method | Sharepoint crud operations
//Create SharePoint List without passing metadata
SPPost({url:"https://tenant.sharepoint.com/sites/ABCSite/_api/Lists"
,payload:{Title :"POC Doc"
, BaseTemplate: 101
,Description: 'Created From SPOHelper' }
})
.then(r=>console.log(r));
//Create SharePoint ListItem without passing metadata
SPPost({url:"https://tenant.sharepoint.com/sites/ABCSite/_api/Lists/getbytitle('SPO List')/items"
,payload:{Title :"POST test",
Number:123}
})
.then(r=>console.log(r));
Sharepoint Online UPDAte REST API Request Usage Example using SPOHelper SPUpdate method | Sharepoint crud operations
//Update SharePoint List without passing metadata
SPUpdate({url:"https://tenant.sharepoint.com/sites/ABCSite/_api/Lists/GetByTitle('POC Doc')"
,payload:{Description: 'Updated Description From SPOHelper' }
}).then(r=>console.log(r));
//Update SharePoint ListItem without passing metadata
SPUpdate({url:"https://tenant.sharepoint.com/sites/ABCSite/_api/Lists/getbytitle('SPO List')/items(1)"
,payload:{Title :"Uodate test",
Number:1234}
}).then(r=>console.log(r))
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var util=new SPRest("https://brgrp.sharepoint.com");
// Get All Item from List item
util.Utils.ListItem.GetAllItem({listName:"PlaceHolderList"}).then(function(r){
console.log(r);
// Response received. TODO bind record to table or somewhere else.
});
//Get all selected column Data using full URL
var reqUItemUrl="https://brgrp.sharepoint.com/_api/web/lists/getbytitle('PlaceHolderList')/items";
util.Utils.ListItem
.GetAllItem({
url:reqUItemUrl+"?$select=Id,Title&$top=200"
}).then(function(r){console.log(r);
//Response Received
});
//Get all selected column data with listName and oDataOption
util.Utils.ListItem.GetAllItem(
{"listName":"PlaceHolderList"
,oDataOption:"$select=Id,Title&$top=200"
}).then(function(r){console.log(r);
//Response Received
});
// Get List Item By Id
util.Utils.ListItem.GetItemById({listName:"PlaceHolderList",Id:201}).then(function(r){
console.log(r);
// Response received.
});
// Add ListItem to Sharepoint List
util.Utils.ListItem.Add({listName:"PlaceHolderList"
,data:{Title:"New Item Created For Demo",UserId:1,Completed:"true"}}).then(function(r){
console.log(r);
// Added New List item response received with newly created item
});
// Update List item based on ID with new data in SharePoint List
util.Utils.ListItem.Update({listName:"PlaceHolderList",Id:201
,data:{Title:"Updated List Item",UserId:1,Completed:"true"}}).then(function(r){
// List Item Updated and received response with status 204
console.log(r);
});
// Delete List item based on ID
util.Utils.ListItem.Delete({listName:"PlaceHolderList",Id:201}).then(function(r){
// List Item Deleted and received response with status 200
console.log(r);
}); Reference link : https://www.c-sharpcorner.com/article/easy-sharepoint-listitem-crud-operation-using-rest-api-wrapper/
var getRequestDigest=(rootUrl)=>{
var _payloadOptions = { method: "POST",
headers: { credentials: "include", Accept: "application/json; odata=verbose"
,"Content-Type": "application/json; odata=verbose" }
};
//RequestDigest Request
return fetch(rootUrl+"/_api/contextinfo",_payloadOptions).then(r=>r.json())
}Upload file or Attachment to in SharePoint 2013, 2016,2019 Online Custom List or Document Library Using REST API
//Get Digest first then create txt file
getRequestDigest("https://brgrp.sharepoint.com").then (r=>{
//Received Request Digest
var reqUrl="https://brgrp.sharepoint.com/_api/web/GetFolderByServerRelativeUrl('/Shared Documents')"
fetch(reqUrl+"/Files/add(url='file_name.txt',overwrite=true)",
{method:"POST",headers:
{accept:"application/json;odata=verbose",
"Content-Type":"application/json;odata=verbose","X-RequestDigest":r.d.GetContextWebInformation.FormDigestValue }
,body:"Content Of Text File"}).then(r=>console.log(r))
})Read file or attachment from SharePoint Document Library Using REST API | Sharepoint Onine, 2013, 2016, 2019
In this example I have tried to Read Excel File from SharePoint Online document library using REST API
fetch("https://brgrp.sharepoint.com/sites/WMAMaster/_api/Web/GetFileByServerRelativePath(decodedurl='/sites/WMAMaster/Shared Documents/Book.xlsx')/$value", {
headers: {
"accept": "application/json;odata=verbose"
}
}).then(r => r.blob()).then(r =>
{
console.log("BLOB RESULT");
console.log(r);
//Commented Converting Of Blob to array buffer
new Response(r).arrayBuffer().then(r=>{
console.log("ARRAY BUFFER RESULT");
console.log(r);
});
});Copy file or attachement from SharePoint List | Document Library Using REST API | SharePoint Online, 2013, 2016, 2019
In This example I have tried to read excel file from one of the sharepoint online document library and create copy of excel file in library
//Generate Request Digest for Creating excel file in SharePoint Online Document Library
fetch("https://brgrp.sharepoint.com/sites/WMAMaster/_api/contextinfo", {
method: "POST",
headers: {
"accept": "application/json;odata=verbose",
"content-type": "application/json;odata=verbose",
}
}).then(r => r.json())
.then(rd => {
//Read Excel File from SharePoint
fetch("https://brgrp.sharepoint.com/sites/WMAMaster/_api/Web/GetFileByServerRelativePath(decodedurl='/sites/WMAMaster/Shared Documents/Book.xlsx')/$value", {
headers: {
"accept": "application/json;odata=verbose"
}
}).then(r => r.blob()).then(r => {
//Commented Converting Of Blob to array buffer
//new Response(r).arrayBuffer().then(r=>{
//here "rd" is response from RequestDigest Request
//here "r" is response from Reading Excel file from SharePoint in ArrayBuffer
// Copy Excel file from SharePoint and Save it to Library
fetch("https://brgrp.sharepoint.com/sites/WMAMaster/_api/web/GetFolderByServerRelativeUrl('/sites/WMAMaster/Shared Documents')/Files/add(url='copyexcel.xlsx',overwrite=true)", {
method: "POST",
headers: {
accept: "application/json;odata=verbose",
"Content-Type": "application/json;odata=verbose",
"X-RequestDigest": rd.d.GetContextWebInformation.FormDigestValue
},
body: r
}).then(r => console.log(r));
//Commented Converting Of Blob to array buffer
//});
});
});Using SystemUpdate, Update SharePoint List Item Without Increasing Its Item File Version Using SharePoint REST API | SharePoint Online, 2013, 2016, 2019
//payload for request
body= {"formValues":[{"FieldName":"Title","FieldValue":"Single Update Title with versioning__"}]
,bNewDocumentUpdate:true}
//Header data for sharepoint POST Request
var _payloadOptions = {
method: "POST",
body: undefined,
headers: {
credentials: "include",
Accept: "application/json; odata=verbose",
"Content-Type": "application/json; odata=verbose"
}
};
//Get RequestDigest First
fetch("https://brgrp.sharepoint.com/_api/contextinfo",_payloadOptions).then(r=>r.json())
.then(r=>
{
_payloadOptions.headers["X-RequestDigest"]=r.d.GetContextWebInformation.FormDigestValue
_payloadOptions.body=JSON.stringify(body);
// Make REST API Call to update list item without increamenting version.
fetch("https://brgrp.sharepoint.com/_api/web/Lists/GetbyTitle('Documents')/items(1)/ValidateUpdateListItem()",
_payloadOptions).then(r=>r.json()).then(r=>console.log(r))
});Reference link : https://www.c-sharpcorner.com/article/update-a-sharepoint-list-item-without-increasing-its-item-file-version-using-res/
SharePoint Online, 2016, 2019 Batch Request REST API example using Batch Utils with 100 request in Single Batch call
BatchUtils can be found in Here
Here rootUrl required to Generate Request Digest Token as batch Request is POST request.
var arr=["https://brgrp.sharepoint.com/_api/Lists/Getbytitle('PlaceHolderList')/items(212)"
, "https://brgrp.sharepoint.com/_api/Lists/Getbytitle('PlaceHolderList')/items(213)"
, "https://brgrp.sharepoint.com/_api/Lists/Getbytitle('PlaceHolderList')/items(214)"];
BatchUtils.GetBatchAll({rootUrl:"https://brgrp.sharepoint.com",
batchUrls:arr}).then(r=>console.log(r))You can skip rootUrl if you have already generated request digest as below.
var arr=["https://brgrp.sharepoint.com/_api/Lists/Getbytitle('PlaceHolderList')/items(212)"
, "https://brgrp.sharepoint.com/_api/Lists/Getbytitle('PlaceHolderList')/items(213)"
, "https://brgrp.sharepoint.com/_api/Lists/Getbytitle('PlaceHolderList')/items(214)"];
getRequestDigest("https://brgrp.sharepoint.com").then(r=>{
BatchUtils.GetBatchAll({rootUrl:"https://brgrp.sharepoint.com",
batchUrls:arr,FormDigestValue: r.d.GetContextWebInformation.FormDigestValue}).then(r=>console.log(r))
});SharePoint Online, 2016, 2019 Batch REST API example using Batch Utils with Multiple Http POST, PATCH, DELETE Request in Single Batch Call
SharePoint Batch API is very powerful and useful for making multiple request to single request. This BatchUtils Support ADD/UPDATE/DELETE Operation, it can be combined in single batch Requests.
// Prepare collection of request with requestUrl and payload data.
var arr=[{
reqUrl:"https://brgrp.sharepoint.com/_api/Lists/Getbytitle('PlaceHolderList')/items(212)"
,action:"UPDATE",
data:{__metadata:{type:"SP.Data.PlaceHolderListListItem"},Title:"Update Article_1"}},
{
reqUrl:"https://brgrp.sharepoint.com/_api/Lists/Getbytitle('PlaceHolderList')/items(213)"
,action:"UPDATE",
data:{__metadata:{type:"SP.Data.PlaceHolderListListItem"},Title:"Update Article_2"}},
{
reqUrl:"https://brgrp.sharepoint.com/_api/Lists/Getbytitle('PlaceHolderList')/items(214)"
,action:"UPDATE",
data:{__metadata:{type:"SP.Data.PlaceHolderListListItem"},Title:"Update Article_3"}},
{
reqUrl:"https://brgrp.sharepoint.com/_api/Lists/Getbytitle('PlaceHolderList')/items"
,action:"ADD",
data:{__metadata:{type:"SP.Data.PlaceHolderListListItem"},Title:"Add Article_1"}}
,{
reqUrl:"https://brgrp.sharepoint.com/_api/Lists/Getbytitle('PlaceHolderList')/items(215)"
,action:"DELETE"}];
getRequestDigest().then(r=>{
BatchUtils.PostBatchAll({rootUrl:"https://brgrp.sharepoint.com",
batchUrls:arr,FormDigestValue: r.d.GetContextWebInformation.FormDigestValue}).then(r=>console.log(r))
})
Previously, In On Premise version of SharePoint it will take a lots of time to create sites or site collection. But Nowadays, On SharePoint Online it is very easy to create sites.
In this example we will see sample code to create Communication Site in SharePoint Online using REST API. Endpoint Url: https://brgrp.sharepoint.com/_api/sitepages/communicationsite/create
Method: POST Metadata: {"type":"SP.Publishing.CommunicationSiteCreationRequest"}
//Payload for Creating Sites using REST API
var body={
"request":{
"__metadata":{"type":"SP.Publishing.CommunicationSiteCreationRequest"},
"AllowFileSharingForGuestUsers":false,
"Classification":"IT",
"Description":"Here is my communication site",
// "SiteDesignId" - use either of the below 3 options
//"SiteDesignId":"f6cc5403-0d63-442e-96c0-285923709ffc",
//"SiteDesignId":null,
"SiteDesignId":"6142d2a0-63a5-4ba0-aede-d9fefca2c767",
"Title":"My Test Communication Site",
"Url":"https://brgrp.sharepoint.com/sites/testcommunicationsite",
"lcid":1033
}
};
// Separate Request for getting RequestDigest for POST Request
fetch("https://brgrp.sharepoint.com/_api/contextinfo",{ method: "POST", headers:{
"accept":"application/json;odata=verbose",
"content-type":"application/json;odata=verbose",
}}).then(r=>r.json())
.then(r=>
{
fetch("https://brgrp.sharepoint.com/_api/sitepages/communicationsite/create",{
method: "POST",
body: JSON.stringify(body),
headers:{
"accept":"application/json;odata=verbose",
"content-type":"application/json;odata=verbose",
"X-RequestDigest": r.d.GetContextWebInformation.FormDigestValue
}}).then(r=>r.text()).then(r=>console.log(r))
}); As we have created Communication sites using REST API In SharePoint Online, We can create Modern Site In SharePoint Online using REST API.
To specify which type of site to create you use the WebTemplate attribute. Use one of the following templates to select which type of site to create:
- Communication Site: SITEPAGEPUBLISHING#0
- non-group associated Team Site: STS#3
Reference Link : https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sharepoint/dev/apis/site-creation-rest
Endpoint Url: https://brgrp.sharepoint.com/_api/SPSiteManager/Create
Method: POST
//Paylaod for Creating modern site using SPSiteManager REST API
var body={
"request":{"Title":"Contoso",
"Lcid":1033,"ShareByEmailEnabled":false
,"Url":"https://brgrp.sharepoint.com/sites/mdrnsite"
,"Classification":""
,"Description":""
,"WebTemplate":"SITEPAGEPUBLISHING#0"
,"WebTemplateExtensionId":"00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000"
,"HubSiteId":"00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000"
,"Owner":null}};
fetch("https://brgrp.sharepoint.com/_api/contextinfo",{ method: "POST", headers:{
"accept":"application/json;odata=verbose",
"content-type":"application/json;odata=verbose",
}}).then(r=>r.json())
.then(r=>
{
// Create Modern Site using REST API without passing metadata
fetch("https://brgrp.sharepoint.com/_api/SPSiteManager/Create",{
method: "POST",
body: JSON.stringify(body),
headers:{
"accept":"application/json;odata=verbose",
"content-type":"application/json;odata=verbose",
"X-RequestDigest": r.d.GetContextWebInformation.FormDigestValue
}}).then(r=>r.text()).then(r=>console.log(r))
}); Year 2019 - Created SharePoint Online REST and Batch Utility to reduce daily basis repetetive code and hosted website using GitHub Pages
12-Jan-2020 - Created general purpose another SPO Helper Utility library to make GET, POST, UPDATE and DELETE Operation in Sharepoint Online REST API Easily.
26-Jan-2020 - Updated heading and content, Fixed type mistake.
02-Feb-2020 - Added Usage of SPMultiFileUpload method and updating Author and Editor field
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