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The REST (Representational State Transfer) interface in provides access to lists and libraries as a relational data service. A core concept of any RESTful interface is the resource, and in SharePoint Foundation, lists and items are represented as HTTP resources that can be addressed by remote URLs.

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How to use SharePoint list data in an Android application?

Microsoft announced a preview version of an SDK for Andriod at this year's SharePoint conference. https://github.com/OfficeDev/Office-365-SDK-for-Android You could also check out this session which …
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Get Root Website URL in REST API

If you want the root site of the site collection, it's: /_api/Site/RootWeb
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Testing REST API in SharePoint 2013

You can use the slide deck and demos from my Introduction to the Client Object Model and REST API conference talk to help you get started. I also have a course on the same subject on Pluralsight. …
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Updating Lookup Values with the REST API

So, when you do the update using the REST API you would set StateId = 2. …
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Some fields Undefined when display results from REST query

Only simple values (numbers, strings, dates) are brought back by default. If you want the other values you need to explicitly request them by using $select. You will most likely need to also use $expa …
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How to get users email address using SharePoint REST API

You don't need to use the REST API to get the current user's display name or email address. …
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How to use LINQPad with SharePoint 2013 REST service (/_api)?

I haven't used LINQPad but I assume it's because _api doesn't expose metadata. http://www.odata.org/documentation/overview#ServiceMetadataDocument
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The field 'EventDate' of type 'DateTime' cannot be used in the query filter expression

You actually have the answer in your question. In your update you show: /_vti_bin/ListData.svc/Calendar?$filter=StartTime+ge+datetime'2011-11-23' Notice the string with the date is prefaced by date …
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How do I query of the current user permissions using REST Call on doesUserHavePermissions me...

I haven't been able to find a way to use doesUserHavePermissions from REST so I use effectiveBasePermissions instead: function checkPermissions() { var call = jQuery.ajax({ url: _spPageContextInfo.webAbsoluteUrl …
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CSOM vs REST in sharepoint 2013 in terms of performance

SPC423 Recap: Deep Dive – REST and CSOM Comparison Deep dive: REST and CSOM comparison …
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rest api examples other than crud operations on lists

This is the best place to start: REST API reference and samples. These pages contain documentation and samples that go far beyond performing CRUD operations on lists. … I also have a course in the Pluralsight library entitled SharePoint 2013 Development: Client Object Model and REST API. …
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Update taxonomy field value with REST

The REST API does not currently support working with Managed Metadata or Taxonomy fields. The JavaScript Client Object Model does, if you're looking for an alternative. …
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getFileByServerRelativeURL fails when the filename contains a pound(#)

You need to use GetFileByServerRelativePath instead of GetFileByServerRelativeUrl. /_api/web/GetFileByServerRelativePath(decodedUrl='file URL') Ensure that any special characters in the file URL have …
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REST API page validation error for SharePoint app

The error message indicates that your App doesn't have permissions to do the add. You need to request write permission at the Web scope in the App manifest. You also need to change the GET to a POS …
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How do I find the Tenant ID of my SharePoint Online Account?

You can get the the Tenant ID from the Azure Active Directory admin center. Navigate to https://aad.portal.azure.com/ and the select Azure Active Directory in the left navigation. The Overview page di …
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