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Updating Task Variables in bulk through REST API?

jordan_blair — Mon, 16 Jun 2014 15:41:37 GMT

Through the REST API I can create task variables in bulk, but it appears updating task variables in bulk is not supported using a put/patch to /runtime/tasks/{id}/variables. If you wanted to update variables you have to do it for a single variable instance. I just wanted to confirm that there is n

Re: Updating Task Variables in bulk through REST API?

jbarrez — Fri, 27 Jun 2014 12:21:21 GMT

No, the PUT seems to only take one variable at the time.

However, looking at the code … a POST again with the updated variables might actually do an update behind the scenes!
Could you try that (havent verified it - so sorry if it's not working)

Re: Updating Task Variables in bulk through REST API?

jordan_blair — Fri, 27 Jun 2014 12:36:15 GMT

Thanks for the response. I feel like i did try to do a PUT… but it didn't work.. I will try again to make sure.

Re: Updating Task Variables in bulk through REST API?

anjan — Wed, 29 Apr 2015 12:13:05 GMT

Hi Jordan, were you able to update the task variables in bulk. If so, could you please let me know the REST call to make.