API call - fetch metadata

[heligonaut]

Hello,

I would like to ask if its possible to fetch metadata for some field through api?

I am developing internal helpdesk application, a simple ticket system that transfers tickets from user form to espocrm via API.

I have field "type" in "case" entity and I need options for this field to be displayed dynamically in form according to how they are set in espo instead of hard coding them in PHP.

I figured that admin api endpoint for this is https://espo.crm.url/api/v1/Admin/fi...ager/Case/type but API user doesn't have enough rights to access this.

Any help? Thanks

[yuri]

GET Metadata

Endpoint returns all metadata (available for a user). No other options unless you write your own endpoint.

[CXƆ]

In the CRM create a New User. Under "Teams and Access Control", select "Admin".
This grants full access, including the ability to create and retrieve API Fields.
I figured out it won't work with API Users.

Authenticate and Obtain Auth Token like described here: https://docs.espocrm.com/development/api/
Perform a GET request to the App/user Endpoint and add the following to the request header:

"Authorization: Basic " + base64Encode(username + ':' + password)

You will receive an auth token in the response. For future requests, include this in the header:

"Espo-Authorization: " + base64Encode(username + ':' + passwordOrToken)

Read Field Metadata
Use a GET request to the following endpoint:

Admin/fieldManager/{Entity}/{field}

Create New Fields
Use a PATCH request to create new fields.
The new field name must be in the URL, like in the GET Request.
Include the following in your POST content:json

{
    "name": "newTextField",
    "type": "varchar",
    "label": "New Text Field",
    "entity": "{Entity}",
    "isCustom": true,
    "required": false
}