Updating Dropdown using Smartsheet API

Judith Dewberry

Hello,

I currently have a column with a dropdown list type and I'd like for it to be dynamic. I read some past discussions in the community, but I can't seem to find a clear solution when using the API.

How can I use the API to automatically add to the dropdown when a new record is added? Or is there a way to use the API to pull data from a different source and update the dropdown list automatically?

Thank you,

Andrée Starå

Hi @Judith Dewberry

I hope you're well and safe!

Do you have access to Data Shuttle? It can be used instead of the API.

I hope that helps!

Be safe, and have a fantastic week!

Best,

Andrée Starå | Workflow Consultant / CEO @ WORK BOLD

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Judith Dewberry

Hi Andree, I do not have access to data shuttle currently. We have used Smartsheet API to insert and update rows in Smartsheet, so I need guidance on where in the API documentation I could find to auto update dropdowns.

Thanks,

Christian G.

I've made somthing that can read and update dropdown with python

You should take a look a "Update column" in the documentation

My code need to be trigger outside of smartsheet since I have not worked with webhook yet.

Code look something like this

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#Column_Spec

      cs=smartsheet.models.Column({

        'title':"columnTitle",

        'type':'PICKLIST',

        'options':listOption,

        'index':<columnIndex>,

        'validation': True

        })   

      r=smartsheetClient.Sheets.update_column(sheetid,columnsID,cs) 

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