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Import Entries Example

Example: Import entries from a CSV or XLSX file via POST /api/forms/{form}/import-entries

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Import Entries Example is an example object payload from Cognito Forms, with 3 top-level fields. It illustrates the shape of data this provider's APIs accept or return.

Top-level fields

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Example Payload

{
  "description": "Example: Import entries from a CSV or XLSX file via POST /api/forms/{form}/import-entries",
  "request": {
    "method": "POST",
    "url": "https://cognitoforms.com/api/forms/1/import-entries",
    "headers": {
      "Authorization": "Bearer {api_key}",
      "Content-Type": "multipart/form-data"
    },
    "body": {
      "File": "(binary CSV or XLSX file content)",
      "ImportMode": "CreateNew",
      "Email": "admin@example.com"
    }
  },
  "response": {
    "status": 200,
    "body": {
      "Id": "abc123def456",
      "Status": "Processing"
    }
  }
}