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This article describes REST data source configuration and usage in the Table Grid Next Generation.


The Data source type is REST. We support only JSON for processing data.

You can access remote REST API using data sources in the Grid Custom Field.

REST Data source configuration

Try the example REST data source with users' data https://jsonplaceholder.typicode.com/users

You can add a Data source under the Data Sources tab in the grid configuration dashboard.


Available fields:

Name - a name of your data source connection

Description - optional description of the data source for your reference. It will be displayed below the title in the Data source list.  

Datasource type - the type of your data source. You can use REST and SQL data sources.

URL -  URL address of the web service you want to connect to the grid.

Headers - allows adding header fields. You can use them in case the data source requires HTTP authentication

 

You can test a connection to the data source using a Test Connection button.


See also

How to initialize grid with an external data source?

JSON Path in REST data source

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