Data Manager API

POST
Create Table

This request creates a new Data Manager table, defines column names and types (the column names you define must match those found in your data), and defines table and column permissions. A table must be created prior to uploading data.

Resource URL

https://www.mapquestapi.com/datamanager/v2/create-table

Resource Information

Response Formats JSON, XML
Authentication Yes (Requires Key)
Rate Limited Yes

Request Parameters

Request Parameter Description Required?
key
String
 A unique key to authorize use of the API. Yes
inFormat
String
 Specifies the format of the json/xml parameter. Must be one of the following, if supplied:
  • json
  • xml
Default = json 		No
outFormat
String
 Specifies the format of the response. Must be one of the following, if supplied:
  • json
  • xml
Default = json 		No

Body Parameters

Name Description Required?
clientId
String

This is the ClientID associated with the API Key.

 Yes
password
String		 This is the registry password associated with the API Key. Yes
tableName
String		 This is the complete name of the table.
Table names for legacy users must be prefixed with mqap.[CLIENT_ID]_
Table names for new users must be prefixed with mqap.[APPLICATION_KEY]_ 		Yes
notes
String		 Optional notes about the table, to be stored in Data Manager. No
friendlyName
String		 Optional 'friendly,' easy-to-read name that does not include the ClientID or mqap prefix. No
isPublic
Boolean		 This determines if the table is publicly accessible; either true or false.
The default value is false. 		No
columns[]
String[]		 This parameter specifies the columns in the table. A column name and type are required for each column in the table;
isPublic (permissions) setting is optional. 		Yes

Example Request

POST

https://www.mapquestapi.com/datamanager/v2/create-table?key=KEY&inFormat=json

Example Request Body

{
    "clientId": "CLIENT_ID",
    "password": "REGISTRY_PASSWORD",
    "tableName": "mqap.TABLENAME",
    "friendlyName": "friendly_name",
    "notes": "notes",
    "columns": [
        {
            "name": "NAME",
            "type": "TYPE",
            "isPublic": false
        }
        ...
    ],
    "isPublic": false
}
<datamanager>
    <clientId>CLIENT_ID</clientId>
    <password>REGISTRY_PASSWORD</password>
    <tableName>TABLENAME</tableName>
    <friendlyName>friendly_name</friendlyName>
    <notes>notes</notes>
    <columns>
        <column>
            <name>NAME</name>
            <type>TYPE</type>
            <isPublic>false</isPublic>
        </column>
        ...
    </columns>
    <isPublic>false</isPublic>
</datamanager>

Example Response

{
    "tableName": "mqap.TABLENAME",
    "columns": [
        {
            "name": "...",
            "type": "...",
            "isPublic": "..."
        }
    ],
    "isPublic": "..."
}
<tableName>mqap.TABLENAME</tableName>
<columns>
    <column>
        <name>...</name>
        <type>...</type>
        <isPublic>...</isPublic>
    </column>
</columns>
<isPublic> ... </isPublic>