getRecords
Purpose
You can use the getRecords method to fetch all users data specified in the API request.
Request URL
XML Format:
JSON Format:
Note: Module refers to Candidates, JobOpenings, Clients, Interviews, Contacts, CustomModule1, CustomModule2, CustomModule3, CustomModule4, and CustomModule5.
For OAuth Authentication
|
Header Name
|
Value
|
|
Authorization
|
Zoho-oauthtoken {access_token}
|
Scopes
Scope=ZohoRecruit.modules.all
(or)
Scope=ZohoRecruit.modules.{scope_name}.{operation_type}
|
Possible Scope Names (Case Sensitive) |
Operation Types |
|
candidate, jobopening, client, department, interview, contact & custom (for all Custom Modules
)
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ALL - Full access to the record READ - Get records from the module |
For Authtoken Authentication
| Parameter |
Data Type |
Description |
| authtoken* |
String |
Encrypted alphanumeric string to authenticate your Zoho credentials. |
| scope* |
String |
Specify the value as recruitapi |
Request Parameters
| Parameter |
Data Type |
Description |
| selectColumns |
String |
Module(optional columns) i.e, Candidates(Last Name,Website,Email) OR All |
| fromIndex |
Integer |
Default value - 1 |
| toIndex |
Integer |
Default value - 20 Maximum value - 200 |
| sortColumnString |
String |
If you use the sortColumnString parameter, by default, data is sorted in ascending order. |
| sortOrderString |
String |
Default value - asc if you want to sort in descending order, then you have to pass sortOrderString=desc. |
| lastModifiedTime |
DateTime |
Default value: null If you specify the time, modified data will be fetched after the configured time. |
| newFormat |
Integer |
newFormat=1: To exclude fields with "null" values while inserting data from your Recruit account. newFormat=2: To include fields with "null" values while inserting data from your Recruit account. |
| version |
Integer |
version=2: This will fetch responses based on the latest API implementation.
version=4:
To get multiple records in a single API method call.
|
Note:
Parameters marked with * are mandatory
Job Opening Specific Parameter
| Parameter |
Data Type |
Description |
| publishURL |
Boolean |
Set the value as true to get the Job Detail URL and Job Apply URL. By default, this value is false. Note: Job URLs appear only when the job is published in Publish in Website. |
Capture Errors
Recruit API provides unique error codes to easily troubleshoot issues in your program while synchronizing data between Recruit and your application. To learn more about various error codes and corresponding definition please refer the Error Codes.
Additional Notes
While retrieving data from your Zoho Recruit, user’s field-level security settings are applied. Hence to fetch all users data, use the user ID with highest role (Ex: Recruiter Admin) and profile (Ex: Administrator).
fromIndex and toIndex are optional parameters. By default, the fromIndex is 1 and toIndex is 20.
sortColumnString and sortOrderString are also optional parameters.
The value for lastModifiedTime parameter should be in yyyy-MM-dd HH:mm:ss format.
Examples
URL Format:
https://recruit.zoho.com/recruit/private/json/Clients/getRecords?newFormat=1&authtoken=sbdjEDBDJ445791323
&scope=recruitapi&fromIndex=20&toIndex=200&sortColumnString=Client Name&sortOrderString=desc&version=2
&scope=recruitapi&fromIndex=20&toIndex=200&sortColumnString=Client Name&sortOrderString=desc&version=2
To fetch all accounts in XML format modified / created after 2008-05-27 00:00:00
URL Format:
https://recruit.zoho.com/recruit/private/xml/Clients/getRecords?newFormat=1&authtoken=sbdjEDBDJ1323
&scope=recruitapi&lastModifiedTime=2008-05-27 00:00:00&version=2
&scope=recruitapi&lastModifiedTime=2008-05-27 00:00:00&version=2
To fetch candidates with version=2
It will return a response like below:
<Candidates>
<row no="1">
<FL val="CANDIDATEID">292147000000219010</FL>
<FL val="First Name">John</FL>
<FL val="Last Name">Gossling</FL>
<FL val="Email">johngosling@zmail.com</FL>
<FL val="Phone">1234567890</FL>
<FL val="Source">Added by User</FL>
</row>
</Candidates>
To fetch candidates without specifying the newFormat parameter
Note: When there is no specification about the response format, the default value "1" is assigned to the newFormat parameter, i.e newFormat = 1
URL Format:
https://recruit.zoho.com/recruit/private/xml/Candidates/getRecords?authtoken=AuthToken&scope=recruitapi&fromIndex=1&toIndex=20&selectColumns=Candidates(First Name,Last Name,Email,Current Employer,Source,Phone,City,Highest Qualification Held)&version=2
It will return a response like below:
<Candidates>
<row no="1">
<FL val="CANDIDATEID">292147000000107425</FL><FL val="First Name">John</FL><FL val="Last Name">Doe</FL><FL val="Email">jogndoe@zmail.com</FL><FL val="Phone">555-555-5555</FL><FL val="City">Austin</FL><FL val="Current Employer">Avon Corp Inc</FL><FL val="Highest Qualification Held">Bachelor of Sciences - Biology</FL><FL val="Source">Added by User</FL>
</row>
</Candidates>
<row no="1">
<FL val="CANDIDATEID">292147000000107425</FL><FL val="First Name">John</FL><FL val="Last Name">Doe</FL><FL val="Email">jogndoe@zmail.com</FL><FL val="Phone">555-555-5555</FL><FL val="City">Austin</FL><FL val="Current Employer">Avon Corp Inc</FL><FL val="Highest Qualification Held">Bachelor of Sciences - Biology</FL><FL val="Source">Added by User</FL>
</row>
</Candidates>
To fetch with newFormat=2
URL Format:
https://recruit.zoho.com/recruit/private/xml/Candidates/getRecords?authtoken=AuthToken&scope=recruitapi
&newFormat=2&selectColumns=Candidates(Candidate Owner,First Name,Last Name,Company,Designation,Email,Phone,Fax,Mobile,Website,Candidate Source,Candidate Status,No of Employees,Annual Revenue)
&newFormat=2&selectColumns=Candidates(Candidate Owner,First Name,Last Name,Company,Designation,Email,Phone,Fax,Mobile,Website,Candidate Source,Candidate Status,No of Employees,Annual Revenue)
This will return a response like below:
<Candidates>
<row no="1">
<FL val="CANDIDATEID">292147000000107430</FL><FL val="First Name">Jobs</FL><FL val="Last Name">Find People</FL><FL val="Email">null</FL><FL val="Phone">null</FL><FL val="City">null</FL><FL val="Current Employer">null</FL><FL val="Highest Qualification Held">null</FL><FL val="Source">Imported by parser</FL>
</row>
<row no="1">
<FL val="CANDIDATEID">292147000000107430</FL><FL val="First Name">Jobs</FL><FL val="Last Name">Find People</FL><FL val="Email">null</FL><FL val="Phone">null</FL><FL val="City">null</FL><FL val="Current Employer">null</FL><FL val="Highest Qualification Held">null</FL><FL val="Source">Imported by parser</FL>
</row>
</Candidates>
To Call with fromIndex=1, toIndex=25
URL Format:
https://recruit.zoho.com/recruit/private/xml/Candidates/getRecords?authtoken=AuthToken&scope=recruitapi&fromIndex=1&toIndex=20&selectColumns=Candidates(First Name,Last Name,Email,Current Employer,Source,Phone,City,Highest Qualification Held)&version=2&fromIndex=1&toIndex=25
Note: This will return 1 to 25 records.
To Call with lastModifiedTime
URL Format:
https://recruit.zoho.com/recruit/private/xml/Candidates/getRecords?authtoken=AuthToken&scope=recruitapi&fromIndex=1&toIndex=20&selectColumns=Candidates(First Name,Last Name,Email,Current Employer,Source,Phone,City,Highest Qualification Held)lastModifiedTime=2010-04-21 11:09:23&version=2
Note: If you specify the time, modified data will be fetched after the configured time.
To select all fields from candidates with newFormat=1
URL Format:
&newFormat=1&selectColumns=All&version=2
Note: This will return all fields which have values.
To select all fields from candidates with newFormat=2
URL Format:
https://recruit.zoho.com/recruit/private/xml/Candidates/getRecords?authtoken=AuthToken&scope=recruitapi
&newFormat=2&selectColumns=All&version=2
&newFormat=2&selectColumns=All&version=2
Note: This will return all fields, including null value fields.
To Call with lastModifiedTime, fromIndex and toIndex
URL Format:
https://recruit.zoho.com/recruit/private/xml/Candidates/getRecords?authtoken=AuthToken&scope=recruitapi&fromIndex=1&toIndex=20&selectColumns=Candidates(First Name,Last Name,Email,Current Employer,Source,Phone,City,Highest Qualification Held)&lastModifiedTime=2010-04-21 11:09:23&fromIndex=1&toIndex=25&version=2
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