API for FDIC

[WCPete]

Good Day!

I am trying to figure out how to use API's in Alteryx.  I have never used an API before so I really don't know where to start.  I did find an example of Udacity (creating and analytical data set), but, the way that was constructed appears different than what I think I need. 

This is a lot to ask since I am starting from nothing really. 

The API is explained here: https://banks.data.fdic.gov/docs/ 

1.  I go to the 'get / summary' and select 'Try it out'. 

2.  I use the parameters that are in the example and select 'execute'. 

3.  This produces two sets of code and I copy the 'Request URL' sample code: https://banks.data.fdic.gov/api/summary?filters=STNAME%3A%22Alabama%22&fields=STNAME%2CYEAR%2CINTINC...

4.  I add it to the text input tool and , add the download tool (and have it read the URL filed, and a browse tool.

5. Unfortunately, this is where I am stuck. 

Has anyone done this before and do you have resources that have a good example of a working workflow with an API you can share?  

Obviously this is a big ask :). 

https://banks.data.fdic.gov/api/summary?filters=STNAME%3A%22Alabama%22&fields=STNAME%2CYEAR%2CINTINC%2CEINTEXP%2CNIM%2CNONII%2CNONIX%2CELNATR%2CITAXR%2CIGLSEC%2CITAX%2CEXTRA%2CNETINC&sort_by=YEAR&sort_order=DESC&limit=10&offset=0&format=json&download=false&filename=data_file

[OldDogNewTricks · Accepted solution]

Hopefully this helps.  I used the URL you provided.  The key for me was to uncheck the 'encode URL values' in the download tool.  The download tool is just gathering the data from the URL provided, you still have parse it.  In this case it was pretty easy because it comes in a JSON format and the JSON tool makes quick work of it.

[cadyb]

Hi @WCPete, i just took a look at this and all that you need to do is uncheck the box "Encode URL Text" and it now downloads properly. You can add a JSON Parse tool from the developer category to parse the JSON output as well.

Cady

[WCPete]

Thank you so much for your help!  What an awesome community!

[Wolfgang11]

Do you have any code in Python perhaps that utilizes downloading data with the API?