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3 Replies Latest reply on Oct 31, 2016 6:54 PM by Jeff Strauss

REST API - get one user ID without getting all 140,000 users on site?

Jason Scarlett Oct 31, 2016 3:35 PM

Is there a way to get one user ID from the REST API?

The same as this idea: (https://community.tableau.com/ideas/4797#comment-22494) ... it says "Released" but I can't figure out what the REST API command is.

Basically, we want to use the REST API to change a users' role from "unlicensed" to "licensed" ... but adding a user gives an error, so we need to update the user's role which requires the user id.

Jason

1. Re: REST API - get one user ID without getting all 140,000 users on site?

Jeff D Oct 31, 2016 6:38 PM (in response to Jason Scarlett)

Hi Jason, the current documentation shows a filter option which will work with 10.0: http://onlinehelp.tableau.com/current/api/rest_api/en-us/help.htm#REST/rest_api_concepts_filtering_and_sorting.htm , so this is probably the "Released" solution.
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2. Re: REST API - get one user ID without getting all 140,000 users on site?

Jason Scarlett Oct 31, 2016 6:40 PM (in response to Jeff D)

Perfect.
Just one more reason to get everyone off of IE8 ... so I can upgrade the server to v10.
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3. Re: REST API - get one user ID without getting all 140,000 users on site?

Jeff Strauss Oct 31, 2016 6:54 PM (in response to Jeff D)

thanks for the tip! Good to know.
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