Query String (GET)

Query string parameters without the prefix 'RFM' are considered to be data for a single record in the form of FieldName=FieldValue pairs. This mechanism for submitting data is limited, but may be used with method override to perform basic CRUD operations, using only HTTP GET.

Note: All query string parameters must be 'URL encoded' as described here.

Advantages

  • Very easy to submit basic data into RESTfm. It is even possible by just manipulating the URL bar in a browser

Limitations

  • Will not work for field names that begin with 'RFM', as these are reserved words for RESTfm query string parameters.
  • Query string length is limited by both client and server, and requires testing to check bounds. Approximately 2000 characters appears to be common.

Examples

{
    "meta": [
        {
            "recordID": "9880503",
            "href": "\/RESTfm\/postcodes\/layout\/brief%20postcodes\/9880503.json"
        }
    ],
    "data": [
        {
            "Pcode": "99999",
            "Locality": "",
            "State": "",
            "Comments": "Example"
        }
    ],
    "info": {
        "X-RESTfm-Version": "3.0.0beta\/r420",
        "X-RESTfm-Protocol": "4",
        "X-RESTfm-Status": 201,
        "X-RESTfm-Reason": "Created",
        "X-RESTfm-Method": "POST"
    },
    "metaField": [
        {
            "name": "Pcode",
            "autoEntered": 0,
            "global": 0,
            "maxRepeat": 1,
            "resultType": "text"
        },
        {
            "name": "Locality",
            "autoEntered": 0,
            "global": 0,
            "maxRepeat": 1,
            "resultType": "text"
        },
        {
            "name": "State",
            "autoEntered": 0,
            "global": 0,
            "maxRepeat": 1,
            "resultType": "text"
        },
        {
            "name": "Comments",
            "autoEntered": 0,
            "global": 0,
            "maxRepeat": 1,
            "resultType": "text"
        }
    ]
}
Example record creation response using GET query string with POST override.
{
    "info": {
        "X-RESTfm-Version": "3.0.0beta\/r420",
        "X-RESTfm-Protocol": "4",
        "X-RESTfm-Status": 200,
        "X-RESTfm-Reason": "OK",
        "X-RESTfm-Method": "DELETE"
    }
}

Example record deletion response using GET query string with DELETE override.

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