Hey everyone! I’m just starting out with APIs and JSON. I’ve managed to send a single record to Airtable using their API, but now I need to send multiple records at once. I’ve set up a model for the data, but I’m stuck on how to populate it from a DataGridView or a list before sending it in the request body. Here’s a simplified version of what I’ve got so far:
public class AirtableData
{
public List<RecordInfo> Items { get; set; }
}
public class RecordInfo
{
public DataFields Info { get; set; }
}
public class DataFields
{
public string Link { get; set; }
}
Can anyone give me a hand on how to fill this with multiple records and then send it to Airtable? I’m really lost here. Thanks in advance for any help!
Yo, I’ve done this before! here’s a quick tip: loop thru ur data, make a RecordInfo for each row, add it to a List. Then stuff that list into AirtableData.records (not Items). use JSON.NET to turn it into a string, then POST that to airtable. dont forget to set the right headers tho. lmk if u need more help!
I’ve been in your shoes, and I can tell you that working with Airtable’s API for bulk uploads can be tricky at first. Here’s what worked for me:
First, make sure your AirtableData class has a ‘records’ property instead of ‘Items’. Airtable expects this specific naming.
Next, populate your list of RecordInfo objects. You can do this by iterating through your DataGridView or list, creating a new RecordInfo for each item, and adding it to the list.
Once you have your data structured correctly, use a library like Newtonsoft.Json to serialize it. Then, send it as the body of a POST request to the Airtable API endpoint.
Remember to set the correct headers, especially the Authorization and Content-Type. Also, Airtable has a limit on how many records you can upload at once, so you might need to batch your requests if you’re dealing with a large dataset.
It took me a few tries to get it right, but once you do, it’s pretty straightforward. Good luck!
The first thing to ensure is that your model for AirtableData properly reflects the structure expected by Airtable. In my experience, the key to uploading multiple records is to create and populate a list of records that each follows the same schema. For instance, after building your list of RecordInfo objects (each containing a DataFields object with the appropriate properties), you serialize the whole AirtableData object using JsonConvert.SerializeObject. This produces a JSON string suitable for making your HTTP request. Once the JSON string is ready, include it in the request body and handle any potential exceptions carefully. This approach has worked well for my projects.