Inserting a new record using sData.

[cerichson]

I know that I need to call the template to get the object graph .. 

/slx/dynamic/-/accounts/$template

I know that you are supposed to then modify the field s and then send it back through a post, my question is, what exactly is the expected payload?  Everything between the <sdataayload> tags?

[JasonHuber]

Good question. 

I started out this way too. I would download the template, edit all the fields, and then send it back.

I have switched to just building the payload myself for the most part now though.

The template will contain all the required fields of the entity with defaults as well as any common fields for that entity. There is a hierarchy of some sort that determines this. That is useful, but you want to clear out any fields you do not want to update/insert anyway.

You can check out some code here of inserting a ticket if you like:

https://github.com/jasonhuber/JavaScriptSData-Sample-Bootcamp/blob/master/default.htm

about line 207

But really you should come to class:

http://www.sageu.com/saleslogix/vc.html?inter.viewcentral.com/Events/cust/search_results.aspx?cid=sa...

[cerichson]

Yeah, I had been discussing taking some of the training courses. Thanks for the sample, I'll look into it.

[tdowning@solidconcepts.com]

Just remember if you craft your own payload, that if the entity changes, you will need to modify your code.

[cerichson]

Yeah, I ended up finding a better way to store and display the information. And Jason Huber's sample code got everything working just great.