I can list records successfully using a limit parameter, but when I apply a field filter (using a parameter like ‘filterProp’ for ‘UserName’), an error occurs. Any suggestions?
# Listing example
https://api.airtable.com/v0/BaseAlpha/TableSet?max_limit=3
# Filtering attempt
https://api.airtable.com/v0/BaseAlpha/TableSet?filterProp=['UserName']
hey, try using filterByFormula in ur query, like ?filterByFormula=({UserName}=‘yourval’) instead of filterProp. hope it sorts it out
In my experience working with Airtable and Shortcuts, I realized that the issue was mostly about getting the proper syntax for the filter formula. The filterByFormula parameter expects a well-formed expression, and it doesn’t support passing an array as in your example. I had to change my approach by writing a concise formula like ?filterByFormula=({UserName}=‘SomeValue’). It took some trial and error to get the quotes and parentheses right, but once that was sorted, the records were properly retrieved.
Based on my own experimentation with Airtable’s API, I found that creating a proper filter formula is crucial for successful requests. Using filterByFormula is the recommended approach, but in addition to crafting the correct formula syntax, URL-encoding the entire query string also makes a significant difference. I remember encountering issues when special characters weren’t encoded properly. This led me to apply the encodeURIComponent function so that the server could interpret the filters appropriately. This combination of proper formula construction and URL-encoding resolved the errors I faced, and device consistency in data retrieval was achieved.