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As of 2.1.4.x, the The PCR-360 API offers the ability to send a SELECT query to retrieve any data the system offers. It is important to note that this functionality is limited to only SELECT statements and no data can be modified (UPDATE statements) or destroyed (DELETE statements). Having the ability to SELECT any data that is required is a very powerful tool. This allows the API to be more flexible when retrieving data than any standard endpoint.

To use the SQL endpoint, make a POST request to the SQL endpoint using one of the three possible data formats (JSON, XML, or PHP). This may seem odd as retrieving data is usually done via a GET request, however, SQL statements can become quite long and, to avoid issues with URL maximum lengths, we have decided to utilize POST requests for this functionality.

Click the Headers link for more information on the API Header. Click the Making a Request link for the basics of initiating a request.

Using POST Calls

SQL End Point

http://DOMAIN/api/API_KEY/sql.OUTPUT

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Using the Data Dictionary

Please see the Data Dictionary for the structure of the database which will assist in creating queries.

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Sample Return

{
	"status": "success",
	"page": "1",
	"count": 20,
	"total_count": "324500",
	"results": [
		{
			"RECID": "1"
		},
		{
			"RECID": "2"
		},
		{
			"RECID": "3"
		},
		{
			"RECID": "4"
		},
		{
			"RECID": "5"
		},
		{
			"RECID": "6"
		},
		{
			"RECID": "7"
		},
		{
			"RECID": "8"
		},
		{
			"RECID": "9"
		},
		{
			"RECID": "10"
		},
		{
			"RECID": "11"
		},
		{
			"RECID": "12"
		},
		{
			"RECID": "13"
		},
		{
			"RECID": "14"
		},
		{
			"RECID": "15"
		},
		{
			"RECID": "16"
		},
		{
			"RECID": "17"
		},
		{
			"RECID": "18"
		},
		{
			"RECID": "19"
		},
		{
			"RECID": "20"
		}
	]
}

Classes of Service

Classes of Service values can be retrieved only through the SQL endpoint.  Retrieving these values is needed for using the Authentication Token Mode of the API.

Call:

POST DOMAIN/KEY/sql.json

Body:

Return:

{
    "status": "success",
    "page": 1,
    "count": 3,
    "total_count": "3",
    "results": [
        {
            "RECID": "1",
            "CODE": "0",
            "DESCRIPTION": "First Class"
        },
        {
            "RECID": "2",
            "CODE": "9",
            "DESCRIPTION": "Second Class"
        },
        {
            "RECID": "3",
            "CODE": "100",
            "DESCRIPTION": "Third Class"
        }
    ]
}