REST – Update Example

Arun Potti Javascript, MS CRM 2013

Update:

Syntax: SDK.REST.updateRecord(id, object, type, successCallback, errorCallback)

Name Type Description
id String A String representing the GUID value for the record to update.
object Object A JavaScript object with properties corresponding to the Schema Names for entity attributes that are valid for update operations.
type String The Schema Name of the Entity type record to retrieve. For an Account record, use “Account”
successCallback Function The function that will be passed through and be called by a successful response.Nothing will be returned to this function.
errorCallback Function The function that will be passed through and be called by a failed response.This function must accept an Error object as a parameter.

Task: Update Phone Number of an Existing Account using AccountId.

Solution: Add the below Script in “new_sdkOperations” Webresource and click Ok.
Please do check REST – Retrieve Example for Initial Setup

function updateAccount() {
var account = {};
account.Telephone1 = "9876543210";
 SDK.REST.updateRecord("{312B24BA-7CC1-E311-AAEF-D89D67790688}", account, "Account", updateSuccessCallback , errorHandler); //Provide Existing Account record GUID
}

function updateSuccessCallback (){
alert("The account record changes were saved");
}

function errorHandler(error) {
alert(error.message);
}

Add OnLoad event in Account Form, Library: new_sdkOperations &function updateAccount. Save and Publish

REST - Update Webresource

Output:

REST - Update Output

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