validate

Updated on Thursday, 4 April, 2013 - 12:32
Purpose: 

Check the syntax of the CSDL code of a filter without compiling.

Syntax: 

    https://api.datasift.com/validate

 

Parameter: Description:
csdl
required

The CSDL code to be compiled.

Example values: interaction.content contains "apple"

All calls to the API must be properly authenticated with a DataSift username and API key.

Examples: 

1.  Here's an example of a call to /validate.

https://api.datasift.com/validate
    ?csdl=interaction.content%20contains%20%22apple%22

 

Datasift will return JSON similar to this example:

 

Property: Description:
dpu The cost in DPUs to run this stream. Remember that some data sources charge a license cost, which we pass on to you in addition to the DPU cost.