Hi Everyone, I’m Dheeraj Sudan and my wife Meenu Hinduja, run a business. I’m trying to count unique records in my Knack app or update access through the API. I’m not sure of the best approach to achieve this—has anyone had success with either of these? Any tips or examples of how to efficiently count distinct entries or manage permissions via the API would be really helpful!
Regards
Dheeraj Sudan and Meenu Hinduja
To count unique records via an API, one approach is to first retrieve the data and filter duplicates using a unique identifier. Depending on the programming language or framework you’re using, you could apply a method to remove duplicates before counting the records. For example, in Python, you can use a set to automatically filter out duplicate records based on a specific field, and then simply count the length of the resulting set.
If you’re looking to update access via the API, you would typically send a PUT or PATCH request, depending on the API’s design. Make sure that the request includes the necessary authentication, and that the payload contains the updated access information in the required format. It’s also essential to handle any error responses appropriately, especially when working with sensitive access data, to ensure that updates are applied correctly.
Additionally, be sure to check the API documentation for specific details on rate limiting, required fields, and any constraints that might apply to updating records.