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REST API v2: PUT database field

When you want to update the properties of a database field, like the name or the type, you can do so by sending an HTTP PUT request to the following URL:

https://api.copernica.com/v2/database/$id/field/$id?access_token=xxxx

In this, the first $id has to be replaced by the numerical ID or the name of the database the field you want to edit is in. The second $id has to be the ID of the field itself.

Available data

  • name: the name of the new field (mandatory)
  • type: type of the new field
  • value: default value of the new field
  • displayed: boolean value to determine whether or not the field should be placed into lists and grids in the user interface
  • ordered: boolean value to determine whether or not profiles should be ordered by the value in this field.
  • length: maximum text length
  • textlines: number of lines in webforms to edit the field
  • hidden: boolean value to make sure a field is never shown in the interface
  • index: boolean value, sets whether or not the field should be indexed

The following types are available for fields:

  • integer: numerical value
  • float: numerical floating point value
  • date: mandatory date field
  • empty_date: non-mandatory date field
  • datetime: mandatory field with date and time
  • empty_datetime: non-mandatory field with date and time
  • text: regular text field
  • email: field with email address used for mailings (1 per database allowed)
  • phone_gsm: phone field with phone number that can be used for text messages (1 per database allowed)
  • select: multiple choice field
  • big: large text field
  • foreign_key: numerical value that directs to another profile

PHP example

The following PHP script demonstrates how to use the API method:

// dependencies
require_once('copernica-rest-api.php');

// change this into your access token
$api = new CopernicaRestAPI("your-access-token", 2);

// data to pass to the call
$data = array(
    'name'      =>  'extra_field',
    'type'      =>  'select',
    'value'     =>  'A\nB\nC*'
);

// do the call
$api->put("database/{$databaseID}/field/{$fieldID}", $data);

The example above requires the CopernicaRestApi class.

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