C# / Datadog API Collection / Query scalar data across multiple products
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// This example assumes the Chilkat API to have been previously unlocked.
// See Global Unlock Sample for sample code.
Chilkat.Http http = new Chilkat.Http();
bool success;
// Use this online tool to generate code from sample JSON: Generate Code to Create JSON
// The following JSON is sent in the request body.
// {
// "data": {
// "type": "scalar_request",
// "attributes": {
// "to": "<long>",
// "from": "<long>",
// "queries": [
// {
// "data_source": "metrics",
// "query": "<string>",
// "aggregator": "avg",
// "name": "<string>"
// },
// {
// "data_source": "metrics",
// "query": "<string>",
// "aggregator": "avg",
// "name": "<string>"
// }
// ],
// "formulas": [
// {
// "formula": "<string>",
// "limit": {
// "count": "<integer>",
// "order": "desc"
// }
// },
// {
// "formula": "<string>",
// "limit": {
// "count": "<integer>",
// "order": "desc"
// }
// }
// ]
// }
// }
// }
Chilkat.JsonObject json = new Chilkat.JsonObject();
json.UpdateString("data.type","scalar_request");
json.UpdateString("data.attributes.to","<long>");
json.UpdateString("data.attributes.from","<long>");
json.UpdateString("data.attributes.queries[0].data_source","metrics");
json.UpdateString("data.attributes.queries[0].query","<string>");
json.UpdateString("data.attributes.queries[0].aggregator","avg");
json.UpdateString("data.attributes.queries[0].name","<string>");
json.UpdateString("data.attributes.queries[1].data_source","metrics");
json.UpdateString("data.attributes.queries[1].query","<string>");
json.UpdateString("data.attributes.queries[1].aggregator","avg");
json.UpdateString("data.attributes.queries[1].name","<string>");
json.UpdateString("data.attributes.formulas[0].formula","<string>");
json.UpdateString("data.attributes.formulas[0].limit.count","<integer>");
json.UpdateString("data.attributes.formulas[0].limit.order","desc");
json.UpdateString("data.attributes.formulas[1].formula","<string>");
json.UpdateString("data.attributes.formulas[1].limit.count","<integer>");
json.UpdateString("data.attributes.formulas[1].limit.order","desc");
http.SetRequestHeader("Content-Type","application/json");
http.SetRequestHeader("Accept","application/json");
Chilkat.HttpResponse resp = http.PostJson3("https://api.app.ddog-gov.com/api/v2/query/scalar","application/json",json);
if (http.LastMethodSuccess == false) {
Debug.WriteLine(http.LastErrorText);
return;
}
Chilkat.StringBuilder sbResponseBody = new Chilkat.StringBuilder();
resp.GetBodySb(sbResponseBody);
Chilkat.JsonObject jResp = new Chilkat.JsonObject();
jResp.LoadSb(sbResponseBody);
jResp.EmitCompact = false;
Debug.WriteLine("Response Body:");
Debug.WriteLine(jResp.Emit());
int respStatusCode = resp.StatusCode;
Debug.WriteLine("Response Status Code = " + Convert.ToString(respStatusCode));
if (respStatusCode >= 400) {
Debug.WriteLine("Response Header:");
Debug.WriteLine(resp.Header);
Debug.WriteLine("Failed.");
return;
}
// Sample JSON response:
// (Sample code for parsing the JSON response is shown below)
// {
// "data": {
// "attributes": {
// "columns": [
// {
// "name": "<string>",
// "type": "<string>",
// "values": [
// [
// "<string>",
// "<string>"
// ],
// [
// "<string>",
// "<string>"
// ]
// ]
// },
// {
// "name": "<string>",
// "type": "<string>",
// "values": [
// [
// "<string>",
// "<string>"
// ],
// [
// "<string>",
// "<string>"
// ]
// ]
// }
// ]
// },
// "type": "scalar_response"
// },
// "errors": "<string>"
// }
// Sample code for parsing the JSON response...
// Use this online tool to generate parsing code from sample JSON: Generate JSON Parsing Code
string name;
string v_type;
int j;
int count_j;
int k;
int count_k;
string strVal;
string v_Type = jResp.StringOf("data.type");
string errors = jResp.StringOf("errors");
int i = 0;
int count_i = jResp.SizeOfArray("data.attributes.columns");
while (i < count_i) {
jResp.I = i;
name = jResp.StringOf("data.attributes.columns[i].name");
v_type = jResp.StringOf("data.attributes.columns[i].type");
j = 0;
count_j = jResp.SizeOfArray("data.attributes.columns[i].values");
while (j < count_j) {
jResp.J = j;
k = 0;
count_k = jResp.SizeOfArray("data.attributes.columns[i].values[j]");
while (k < count_k) {
jResp.K = k;
strVal = jResp.StringOf("data.attributes.columns[i].values[j][k]");
k = k + 1;
}
j = j + 1;
}
i = i + 1;
}
Curl Command
curl -X POST
-H "Content-Type: application/json"
-H "Accept: application/json"
-d '{
"data": {
"type": "scalar_request",
"attributes": {
"to": "<long>",
"from": "<long>",
"queries": [
{
"data_source": "metrics",
"query": "<string>",
"aggregator": "avg",
"name": "<string>"
},
{
"data_source": "metrics",
"query": "<string>",
"aggregator": "avg",
"name": "<string>"
}
],
"formulas": [
{
"formula": "<string>",
"limit": {
"count": "<integer>",
"order": "desc"
}
},
{
"formula": "<string>",
"limit": {
"count": "<integer>",
"order": "desc"
}
}
]
}
}
}'
https://api.app.ddog-gov.com/api/v2/query/scalar
Postman Collection Item JSON
{
"name": "Query scalar data across multiple products",
"request": {
"method": "POST",
"header": [
{
"key": "Content-Type",
"value": "application/json"
},
{
"key": "Accept",
"value": "application/json"
}
],
"body": {
"mode": "raw",
"raw": "{\n \"data\": {\n \"type\": \"scalar_request\",\n \"attributes\": {\n \"to\": \"<long>\",\n \"from\": \"<long>\",\n \"queries\": [\n {\n \"data_source\": \"metrics\",\n \"query\": \"<string>\",\n \"aggregator\": \"avg\",\n \"name\": \"<string>\"\n },\n {\n \"data_source\": \"metrics\",\n \"query\": \"<string>\",\n \"aggregator\": \"avg\",\n \"name\": \"<string>\"\n }\n ],\n \"formulas\": [\n {\n \"formula\": \"<string>\",\n \"limit\": {\n \"count\": \"<integer>\",\n \"order\": \"desc\"\n }\n },\n {\n \"formula\": \"<string>\",\n \"limit\": {\n \"count\": \"<integer>\",\n \"order\": \"desc\"\n }\n }\n ]\n }\n }\n}",
"options": {
"raw": {
"headerFamily": "json",
"language": "json"
}
}
},
"url": {
"raw": "{{baseUrl}}/api/v2/query/scalar",
"host": [
"{{baseUrl}}"
],
"path": [
"api",
"v2",
"query",
"scalar"
]
},
"description": "Query scalar values (as seen on Query Value, Table, and Toplist widgets).\nMultiple data sources are supported with the ability to\nprocess the data using formulas and functions."
},
"response": [
{
"name": "OK",
"originalRequest": {
"method": "POST",
"header": [
{
"key": "Content-Type",
"value": "application/json"
},
{
"key": "Accept",
"value": "application/json"
},
{
"description": "Added as a part of security scheme: apikey",
"key": "DD-API-KEY",
"value": "<API Key>"
}
],
"body": {
"mode": "raw",
"raw": "{\n \"data\": {\n \"type\": \"scalar_request\",\n \"attributes\": {\n \"to\": \"<long>\",\n \"from\": \"<long>\",\n \"queries\": [\n {\n \"data_source\": \"metrics\",\n \"query\": \"<string>\",\n \"aggregator\": \"avg\",\n \"name\": \"<string>\"\n },\n {\n \"data_source\": \"metrics\",\n \"query\": \"<string>\",\n \"aggregator\": \"avg\",\n \"name\": \"<string>\"\n }\n ],\n \"formulas\": [\n {\n \"formula\": \"<string>\",\n \"limit\": {\n \"count\": \"<integer>\",\n \"order\": \"desc\"\n }\n },\n {\n \"formula\": \"<string>\",\n \"limit\": {\n \"count\": \"<integer>\",\n \"order\": \"desc\"\n }\n }\n ]\n }\n }\n}",
"options": {
"raw": {
"headerFamily": "json",
"language": "json"
}
}
},
"url": {
"raw": "{{baseUrl}}/api/v2/query/scalar",
"host": [
"{{baseUrl}}"
],
"path": [
"api",
"v2",
"query",
"scalar"
]
}
},
"status": "OK",
"code": 200,
"_postman_previewlanguage": "json",
"header": [
{
"key": "Content-Type",
"value": "application/json"
}
],
"cookie": [
],
"body": "{\n \"data\": {\n \"attributes\": {\n \"columns\": [\n {\n \"name\": \"<string>\",\n \"type\": \"<string>\",\n \"values\": [\n [\n \"<string>\",\n \"<string>\"\n ],\n [\n \"<string>\",\n \"<string>\"\n ]\n ]\n },\n {\n \"name\": \"<string>\",\n \"type\": \"<string>\",\n \"values\": [\n [\n \"<string>\",\n \"<string>\"\n ],\n [\n \"<string>\",\n \"<string>\"\n ]\n ]\n }\n ]\n },\n \"type\": \"scalar_response\"\n },\n \"errors\": \"<string>\"\n}"
},
{
"name": "Bad Request",
"originalRequest": {
"method": "POST",
"header": [
{
"key": "Content-Type",
"value": "application/json"
},
{
"key": "Accept",
"value": "application/json"
},
{
"description": "Added as a part of security scheme: apikey",
"key": "DD-API-KEY",
"value": "<API Key>"
}
],
"body": {
"mode": "raw",
"raw": "{\n \"data\": {\n \"type\": \"scalar_request\",\n \"attributes\": {\n \"to\": \"<long>\",\n \"from\": \"<long>\",\n \"queries\": [\n {\n \"data_source\": \"metrics\",\n \"query\": \"<string>\",\n \"aggregator\": \"avg\",\n \"name\": \"<string>\"\n },\n {\n \"data_source\": \"metrics\",\n \"query\": \"<string>\",\n \"aggregator\": \"avg\",\n \"name\": \"<string>\"\n }\n ],\n \"formulas\": [\n {\n \"formula\": \"<string>\",\n \"limit\": {\n \"count\": \"<integer>\",\n \"order\": \"desc\"\n }\n },\n {\n \"formula\": \"<string>\",\n \"limit\": {\n \"count\": \"<integer>\",\n \"order\": \"desc\"\n }\n }\n ]\n }\n }\n}",
"options": {
"raw": {
"headerFamily": "json",
"language": "json"
}
}
},
"url": {
"raw": "{{baseUrl}}/api/v2/query/scalar",
"host": [
"{{baseUrl}}"
],
"path": [
"api",
"v2",
"query",
"scalar"
]
}
},
"status": "Bad Request",
"code": 400,
"_postman_previewlanguage": "json",
"header": [
{
"key": "Content-Type",
"value": "application/json"
}
],
"cookie": [
],
"body": "{\n \"errors\": [\n \"<string>\",\n \"<string>\"\n ]\n}"
},
{
"name": "Unauthorized",
"originalRequest": {
"method": "POST",
"header": [
{
"key": "Content-Type",
"value": "application/json"
},
{
"key": "Accept",
"value": "application/json"
},
{
"description": "Added as a part of security scheme: apikey",
"key": "DD-API-KEY",
"value": "<API Key>"
}
],
"body": {
"mode": "raw",
"raw": "{\n \"data\": {\n \"type\": \"scalar_request\",\n \"attributes\": {\n \"to\": \"<long>\",\n \"from\": \"<long>\",\n \"queries\": [\n {\n \"data_source\": \"metrics\",\n \"query\": \"<string>\",\n \"aggregator\": \"avg\",\n \"name\": \"<string>\"\n },\n {\n \"data_source\": \"metrics\",\n \"query\": \"<string>\",\n \"aggregator\": \"avg\",\n \"name\": \"<string>\"\n }\n ],\n \"formulas\": [\n {\n \"formula\": \"<string>\",\n \"limit\": {\n \"count\": \"<integer>\",\n \"order\": \"desc\"\n }\n },\n {\n \"formula\": \"<string>\",\n \"limit\": {\n \"count\": \"<integer>\",\n \"order\": \"desc\"\n }\n }\n ]\n }\n }\n}",
"options": {
"raw": {
"headerFamily": "json",
"language": "json"
}
}
},
"url": {
"raw": "{{baseUrl}}/api/v2/query/scalar",
"host": [
"{{baseUrl}}"
],
"path": [
"api",
"v2",
"query",
"scalar"
]
}
},
"status": "Unauthorized",
"code": 401,
"_postman_previewlanguage": "json",
"header": [
{
"key": "Content-Type",
"value": "application/json"
}
],
"cookie": [
],
"body": "{\n \"errors\": [\n \"<string>\",\n \"<string>\"\n ]\n}"
},
{
"name": "Forbidden",
"originalRequest": {
"method": "POST",
"header": [
{
"key": "Content-Type",
"value": "application/json"
},
{
"key": "Accept",
"value": "application/json"
},
{
"description": "Added as a part of security scheme: apikey",
"key": "DD-API-KEY",
"value": "<API Key>"
}
],
"body": {
"mode": "raw",
"raw": "{\n \"data\": {\n \"type\": \"scalar_request\",\n \"attributes\": {\n \"to\": \"<long>\",\n \"from\": \"<long>\",\n \"queries\": [\n {\n \"data_source\": \"metrics\",\n \"query\": \"<string>\",\n \"aggregator\": \"avg\",\n \"name\": \"<string>\"\n },\n {\n \"data_source\": \"metrics\",\n \"query\": \"<string>\",\n \"aggregator\": \"avg\",\n \"name\": \"<string>\"\n }\n ],\n \"formulas\": [\n {\n \"formula\": \"<string>\",\n \"limit\": {\n \"count\": \"<integer>\",\n \"order\": \"desc\"\n }\n },\n {\n \"formula\": \"<string>\",\n \"limit\": {\n \"count\": \"<integer>\",\n \"order\": \"desc\"\n }\n }\n ]\n }\n }\n}",
"options": {
"raw": {
"headerFamily": "json",
"language": "json"
}
}
},
"url": {
"raw": "{{baseUrl}}/api/v2/query/scalar",
"host": [
"{{baseUrl}}"
],
"path": [
"api",
"v2",
"query",
"scalar"
]
}
},
"status": "Forbidden",
"code": 403,
"_postman_previewlanguage": "json",
"header": [
{
"key": "Content-Type",
"value": "application/json"
}
],
"cookie": [
],
"body": "{\n \"errors\": [\n \"<string>\",\n \"<string>\"\n ]\n}"
},
{
"name": "Too many requests",
"originalRequest": {
"method": "POST",
"header": [
{
"key": "Content-Type",
"value": "application/json"
},
{
"key": "Accept",
"value": "application/json"
},
{
"description": "Added as a part of security scheme: apikey",
"key": "DD-API-KEY",
"value": "<API Key>"
}
],
"body": {
"mode": "raw",
"raw": "{\n \"data\": {\n \"type\": \"scalar_request\",\n \"attributes\": {\n \"to\": \"<long>\",\n \"from\": \"<long>\",\n \"queries\": [\n {\n \"data_source\": \"metrics\",\n \"query\": \"<string>\",\n \"aggregator\": \"avg\",\n \"name\": \"<string>\"\n },\n {\n \"data_source\": \"metrics\",\n \"query\": \"<string>\",\n \"aggregator\": \"avg\",\n \"name\": \"<string>\"\n }\n ],\n \"formulas\": [\n {\n \"formula\": \"<string>\",\n \"limit\": {\n \"count\": \"<integer>\",\n \"order\": \"desc\"\n }\n },\n {\n \"formula\": \"<string>\",\n \"limit\": {\n \"count\": \"<integer>\",\n \"order\": \"desc\"\n }\n }\n ]\n }\n }\n}",
"options": {
"raw": {
"headerFamily": "json",
"language": "json"
}
}
},
"url": {
"raw": "{{baseUrl}}/api/v2/query/scalar",
"host": [
"{{baseUrl}}"
],
"path": [
"api",
"v2",
"query",
"scalar"
]
}
},
"status": "Too Many Requests",
"code": 429,
"_postman_previewlanguage": "json",
"header": [
{
"key": "Content-Type",
"value": "application/json"
}
],
"cookie": [
],
"body": "{\n \"errors\": [\n \"<string>\",\n \"<string>\"\n ]\n}"
}
]
}
