.datasets()

.datasets(): Dictionary

Get summary information about the available datasets (note that the roles applied in the constructor can restrict access so certain data sets may not be shown).

Parameters

• N/A

Returns

This method returns a dictionary that contains information about the available data sets in the following structure:

{
    "datasets": [
        {
            "deleteCount": number, // Number of rows that have been deleted in this data set
            "id":          string, // UUID - the identifier for the data set
            "insertCount": number, // Number of rows which have been inserted to this data set
            "lastData":    string, // ISO8061 - last updated date / time
            "name":        string, // Name of the data set
            "readCount":   number, // Number of times rows have been read from the data set
            "rowCount":    number, // Number of rows in the data set
            "updateCount": number  // Number of update / edit operations on the data set
        },
        // ...
    ]
}

Example

The following example shows an API return for a CloudTables application that has two data sets available, one which contains information about Airports and another about Flights:

api = CloudTablesApi(':apiKey', subdomain='sub-domain')
result = api.datasets()

Results in the following JSON:

{
	"datasets": [{
		"deleteCount": 4,
		"id": "f8b948bc-d409-11eb-b875-1b15216b0d99",
		"insertCount": 13,
		"lastData": "2021-09-15T15:58:49.577Z",
		"name": "Airports",
		"readCount": 60,
		"rowCount": 9,
		"updateCount": 78
	}, {
		"deleteCount": 12,
		"id": "cef7cca0-d40a-11eb-bd20-13c4b0dc5a8b",
		"insertCount": 14,
		"lastData": "2021-10-12T10:23:54.139Z",
		"name": "Flights",
		"readCount": 252,
		"rowCount": 2,
		"updateCount": 35
	}],
	"success": true
}