insertRows

Overview

This endpoint can be used for streaming a small number of rows into a table at high frequency. For bulk uploading a large number of records, use the upload post interface.

HTTP Request

POST /api/v1/tables/:tableReference/uploads/:uploadName/rows

Path parameters

Parameter	Description
tableReference	A qualified reference to the table. See referencing resources for more information.
uploadName	The name of the upload. Make sure to URL encode the name if it contains any reserved characters.

This endpoint extends the general API structure

Request body

Provide a JSON object with information about the table.

Property name	Type	Description
rows	Array[Object]	Required. An array of rows, where each row is an object whose keys represent the variable name and values represent that row's value for the given variable. The length of the rows array cannot exceed 50,000, and less than 500 rows is recommended. The overall payload cannot exceed 10MB. E.g.: { "name": "Jane", "age": 30 }
updateVariables	Boolean	Whether to update the variables associated with this upload if new variables are added or values are incompatible with the previous type. If false, an error will be thrown if any rows contain variables or values that would trigger a schema update. Default: false

Authorization

Edit access to the dataset is required. Your access token must have the following scope:

• data.edit

Learn more about authorization.

Response body

If successful, returns the following payload with a status code of 201.

{
  "kind": "insertRowsResponse",
  "rowsAdded": int,
  "rowsSkipped": int,
  "schemaUpdates": [
    { 
      "updatedVariables": [{ "name": str, "type": str, "previousType" str }],
      "addedVariables": [{ "name": str, "type": str }]
    }
  ]
}