View the string value for an answer ID

Use the /records endpoint to get an answer ID. To see the value, cross reference the answer ID with the extraData field in the question concept.

Note: This workflow applies to columns.

Response values appear as answer IDs in a record.

  • The values are GUIDs for Community surveys.
  • The values are integers for Community power surveys.

To vew the answer values:

1. Get the records in the dataset

URL structure
https://api.{region}.alida.com/v1/applications/{communityApiKeyName}/datasets/{datasetId}/records
Tip: Increase the response limit to avoid multiples pages in the response.
Note:

Use the appropriate regional endpoint to ensure that you comply with your organization's privacy policy, and applicable laws and regulations. For details about the available regional endpoints, and how to identify your organization's region, see API Access.

2. Select an answer value in the response

Copy the answer ID in the value field for the given column (question).

Response structure

...
{
    "id": <GUID for record>,
    "dataTimestamp": <date and time UTC>,
    "values": [
        {
          "columnId": <GUID for column>,
          "value": <answer ID>
        }
      ]
},
...

3. Get the concepts in the dataset

URL structure
https://api.{region}.alida.com/v1/applications/{communityApiKeyName}/datasets/{datasetId}/concepts
Tip: Increase the response limit to avoid multiples pages in the response.

4. Search for the answer ID in the concepts response

The answer value is contained in the text field.

Response structure

...
{
    "id": <answer ID>,
    "state": <Alive|Deleted>,
    "answerType": <RegularAnswer|TextAnswer>,
    "text": <answer value>
}
...