Alteryx - 1st Time Setting up an API

[Tommy_Alterax]

Hi Guys,

First time setting up an API in Alteryx can someone help ? 

I have 3 pieces of information "ApiKey", "KeySecret" & "base64EncodedSecret"  

This is just a test API for data sitting in the company I work for - 

Help !

Tommy

[FinnCharlton]

Hi @Tommy_Alterax,

The basic principle of connecting to APIs in Alteryx is:

• Find the URL endpoint you want to connect to, and what type of API it is
• Find the authorisation method for this endpoint
• Find the headers/query body you need to connect and get the data you need
• Get all this information in the same row in Alteryx
• Use the download tool to call the API for you

For most of this you'll need to look at your API documentation. This will tell you how to form queries for the endpoint you plan to use. At the moment it seems like you have your authentication keys sorted, but will still need some kind of documentation to guide you.

I suggest trying to get hold of some sort of documentation, and in the mean time give this article a read:

https://community.alteryx.com/t5/Engine-Works/APIs-for-Beginners-Integrate-All-the-Systems/ba-p/8074... 

Good luck!