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load ./chilkat.dll

# This example assumes the Chilkat API to have been previously unlocked.
# See Global Unlock Sample for sample code.

set http [new_CkHttp]

# Adds the "Authorization: Bearer <access_token>" header.
CkHttp_put_AuthToken $http "<access_token>"

set sbResponseBody [new_CkStringBuilder]

set success [CkHttp_QuickGetSb $http "https://domain.com/services/data/v{{version}}/ui-api/lookups/:SOBJECT_API_NAME/:FIELD_API_NAME/:TARGET_API_NAME" $sbResponseBody]
if {$success == 0} then {
    puts [CkHttp_lastErrorText $http]
    delete_CkHttp $http
    delete_CkStringBuilder $sbResponseBody
    exit
}

set jResp [new_CkJsonObject]

CkJsonObject_LoadSb $jResp $sbResponseBody
CkJsonObject_put_EmitCompact $jResp 0

puts "Response Body:"
puts [CkJsonObject_emit $jResp]

set respStatusCode [CkHttp_get_LastStatus $http]
puts "Response Status Code = $respStatusCode"
if {$respStatusCode >= 400} then {
    puts "Response Header:"
    puts [CkHttp_lastHeader $http]
    puts "Failed."
    delete_CkHttp $http
    delete_CkStringBuilder $sbResponseBody
    delete_CkJsonObject $jResp
    exit
}

# Sample JSON response:
# (Sample code for parsing the JSON response is shown below)

# {
#   "count": 2,
#   "currentPageToken": null,
#   "currentPageUrl": "/services/data/v58.0/ui-api/lookups/Contact/AccountId/Account?searchType=Recent&page=1&pageSize=25",
#   "nextPageToken": null,
#   "nextPageUrl": null,
#   "previousPageToken": null,
#   "previousPageUrl": null,
#   "records": [
#     {
#       "apiName": "Account",
#       "childRelationships": {},
#       "eTag": "2316c5f4a27ac31b407d91aab610b281",
#       "fields": {
#         "DisambiguationField": {
#           "displayValue": null,
#           "value": null
#         },
#         "Id": {
#           "displayValue": null,
#           "value": "001B000000UnQ2yIAF"
#         },
#         "Name": {
#           "displayValue": null,
#           "value": "Dickenson plc"
#         },
#         "Site": {
#           "displayValue": null,
#           "value": null
#         }
#       },
#       "id": "001B000000UnQ2yIAF",
#       "lastModifiedById": "005B0000003TOI6IAO",
#       "lastModifiedDate": "2017-08-18T14:46:22.000Z",
#       "recordTypeId": "012000000000000AAA",
#       "recordTypeInfo": null,
#       "systemModstamp": "2017-08-18T14:46:22.000Z",
#       "weakEtag": 1503067582000
#     },
#     {
#       "apiName": "Account",
#       "childRelationships": {},
#       "eTag": "cb5afb4494d9c9f6f81ab0e5f214585c",
#       "fields": {
#         "DisambiguationField": {
#           "displayValue": null,
#           "value": null
#         },
#         "Id": {
#           "displayValue": null,
#           "value": "001B000000UnQ2wIAF"
#         },
#         "Name": {
#           "displayValue": null,
#           "value": "Burlington Textiles Corp of America"
#         },
#         "Site": {
#           "displayValue": null,
#           "value": null
#         }
#       },
#       "id": "001B000000UnQ2wIAF",
#       "lastModifiedById": "005B0000003TOI6IAO",
#       "lastModifiedDate": "2017-08-18T14:46:22.000Z",
#       "recordTypeId": "012000000000000AAA",
#       "recordTypeInfo": null,
#       "systemModstamp": "2017-08-18T14:46:22.000Z",
#       "weakEtag": 1503067582000
#     }
#   ]
# }

# Sample code for parsing the JSON response...
# Use this online tool to generate parsing code from sample JSON: Generate JSON Parsing Code

set count [CkJsonObject_IntOf $jResp "count"]
set currentPageToken [CkJsonObject_stringOf $jResp "currentPageToken"]
set currentPageUrl [CkJsonObject_stringOf $jResp "currentPageUrl"]
set nextPageToken [CkJsonObject_stringOf $jResp "nextPageToken"]
set nextPageUrl [CkJsonObject_stringOf $jResp "nextPageUrl"]
set previousPageToken [CkJsonObject_stringOf $jResp "previousPageToken"]
set previousPageUrl [CkJsonObject_stringOf $jResp "previousPageUrl"]
set i 0
set count_i [CkJsonObject_SizeOfArray $jResp "records"]
while {$i < $count_i} {
    CkJsonObject_put_I $jResp $i
    set apiName [CkJsonObject_stringOf $jResp "records[i].apiName"]
    set eTag [CkJsonObject_stringOf $jResp "records[i].eTag"]
    set DisplayValue [CkJsonObject_stringOf $jResp "records[i].fields.DisambiguationField.displayValue"]
    set Value [CkJsonObject_stringOf $jResp "records[i].fields.DisambiguationField.value"]
    set IdDisplayValue [CkJsonObject_stringOf $jResp "records[i].fields.Id.displayValue"]
    set IdValue [CkJsonObject_stringOf $jResp "records[i].fields.Id.value"]
    set NameDisplayValue [CkJsonObject_stringOf $jResp "records[i].fields.Name.displayValue"]
    set NameValue [CkJsonObject_stringOf $jResp "records[i].fields.Name.value"]
    set SiteDisplayValue [CkJsonObject_stringOf $jResp "records[i].fields.Site.displayValue"]
    set SiteValue [CkJsonObject_stringOf $jResp "records[i].fields.Site.value"]
    set id [CkJsonObject_stringOf $jResp "records[i].id"]
    set lastModifiedById [CkJsonObject_stringOf $jResp "records[i].lastModifiedById"]
    set lastModifiedDate [CkJsonObject_stringOf $jResp "records[i].lastModifiedDate"]
    set recordTypeId [CkJsonObject_stringOf $jResp "records[i].recordTypeId"]
    set recordTypeInfo [CkJsonObject_stringOf $jResp "records[i].recordTypeInfo"]
    set systemModstamp [CkJsonObject_stringOf $jResp "records[i].systemModstamp"]
    set weakEtag [CkJsonObject_IntOf $jResp "records[i].weakEtag"]
    set i [expr $i + 1]
}

delete_CkHttp $http
delete_CkStringBuilder $sbResponseBody
delete_CkJsonObject $jResp

Curl Command

curl -X GET
	-H "Authorization: Bearer <access_token>"
https://domain.com/services/data/v{{version}}/ui-api/lookups/:SOBJECT_API_NAME/:FIELD_API_NAME/:TARGET_API_NAME

Postman Collection Item JSON

{
  "name": "Get Lookup Field Suggestions for a Specified Object",
  "event": [
    {
      "listen": "prerequest",
      "script": {
        "exec": [
          ""
        ],
        "type": "text/javascript"
      }
    }
  ],
  "protocolProfileBehavior": {
    "disableBodyPruning": true
  },
  "request": {
    "method": "GET",
    "header": [
    ],
    "body": {
      "mode": "raw",
      "raw": ""
    },
    "url": {
      "raw": "{{_endpoint}}/services/data/v{{version}}/ui-api/lookups/:SOBJECT_API_NAME/:FIELD_API_NAME/:TARGET_API_NAME",
      "host": [
        "{{_endpoint}}"
      ],
      "path": [
        "services",
        "data",
        "v{{version}}",
        "ui-api",
        "lookups",
        ":SOBJECT_API_NAME",
        ":FIELD_API_NAME",
        ":TARGET_API_NAME"
      ],
      "query": [
        {
          "key": "dependentFieldBindings",
          "value": "",
          "description": "The dependent field bindings for dependent lookups. These field bindings represent the lookup filter that restricts the valid values for the field.\nSpecify field bindings in a comma-separated list in the format dependentFieldBindings=<FIELD_API_NAME1>​=[FIELD_VALUE1],<FIELD_API_NAME2>=[FIELD_VALUE2].\n\nTo know whether a field is a dependent lookup, check the Object Info response body for a non-null filteredLookupInfo property. Specify the name and a value for each field in the controllingFields property. Get the field values from the Record response body. Both responses are returned from the /ui-api/record-ui/<RECORD_IDS> resource.",
          "disabled": true
        },
        {
          "key": "page",
          "value": "",
          "description": "The page number. The default value is 1.",
          "disabled": true
        },
        {
          "key": "pageSize",
          "value": "",
          "description": "The number of items per page. The default value is 25.\n",
          "disabled": true
        },
        {
          "key": "q",
          "value": "",
          "description": "The term the user is searching for.\nWhen searchType=Search, specify at least 2 characters. A wildcard at the end of the search term is implied. For example, q=ca returns Cat and Cats.\n\nWhen searchType=TypeAhead, specify at least 3 characters. A wildcard at the end of the search term is implied. You can’t use a ?.",
          "disabled": true
        },
        {
          "key": "searchType",
          "value": "",
          "description": "The type of search to perform. One of these values:\nRecent—Return most recently used matches.\nSearch—Search for records with searchable fields that match the query term.\nTypeAhead—Search for records whose names start with the query term.\nThe default value is Recent.",
          "disabled": true
        }
      ],
      "variable": [
        {
          "key": "SOBJECT_API_NAME",
          "value": "",
          "description": "The API name of a source object."
        },
        {
          "key": "FIELD_API_NAME",
          "value": "",
          "description": "The API name of a lookup field on the source object."
        },
        {
          "key": "TARGET_API_NAME",
          "value": "",
          "description": "The API name of the target (lookup) object."
        }
      ]
    },
    "description": "When a user edits a lookup field, use this resource to search for and display suggestions for a specified object. You can search for most recently used matches, for matching names, or for any match in a searchable field. You can also specify lookup filter bindings for dependent lookups."
  },
  "response": [
    {
      "name": "Get Lookup Field Suggestions for a Specified Object",
      "originalRequest": {
        "method": "GET",
        "header": [
        ],
        "body": {
          "mode": "raw",
          "raw": ""
        },
        "url": {
          "raw": "{{_endpoint}}/services/data/v{{version}}/ui-api/lookups/:SOBJECT_API_NAME/:FIELD_API_NAME/:TARGET_API_NAME",
          "host": [
            "{{_endpoint}}"
          ],
          "path": [
            "services",
            "data",
            "v{{version}}",
            "ui-api",
            "lookups",
            ":SOBJECT_API_NAME",
            ":FIELD_API_NAME",
            ":TARGET_API_NAME"
          ],
          "query": [
            {
              "key": "dependentFieldBindings",
              "value": "",
              "description": "The dependent field bindings for dependent lookups. These field bindings represent the lookup filter that restricts the valid values for the field.\nSpecify field bindings in a comma-separated list in the format dependentFieldBindings=<FIELD_API_NAME1>​=[FIELD_VALUE1],<FIELD_API_NAME2>=[FIELD_VALUE2].\n\nTo know whether a field is a dependent lookup, check the Object Info response body for a non-null filteredLookupInfo property. Specify the name and a value for each field in the controllingFields property. Get the field values from the Record response body. Both responses are returned from the /ui-api/record-ui/<RECORD_IDS> resource.",
              "disabled": true
            },
            {
              "key": "page",
              "value": "",
              "description": "The page number. The default value is 1.",
              "disabled": true
            },
            {
              "key": "pageSize",
              "value": "",
              "description": "The number of items per page. The default value is 25.\n",
              "disabled": true
            },
            {
              "key": "q",
              "value": "",
              "description": "The term the user is searching for.\nWhen searchType=Search, specify at least 2 characters. A wildcard at the end of the search term is implied. For example, q=ca returns Cat and Cats.\n\nWhen searchType=TypeAhead, specify at least 3 characters. A wildcard at the end of the search term is implied. You can’t use a ?.",
              "disabled": true
            },
            {
              "key": "searchType",
              "value": "",
              "description": "The type of search to perform. One of these values:\nRecent—Return most recently used matches.\nSearch—Search for records with searchable fields that match the query term.\nTypeAhead—Search for records whose names start with the query term.\nThe default value is Recent.",
              "disabled": true
            }
          ],
          "variable": [
            {
              "key": "SOBJECT_API_NAME",
              "value": "Contact",
              "description": "The API name of a source object."
            },
            {
              "key": "FIELD_API_NAME",
              "value": "AccountId",
              "description": "The API name of a lookup field on the source object."
            },
            {
              "key": "TARGET_API_NAME",
              "value": "Account",
              "description": "The API name of the target (lookup) object."
            }
          ]
        }
      },
      "status": "OK",
      "code": 200,
      "_postman_previewlanguage": "json",
      "header": [
        {
          "key": "Date",
          "value": "Wed, 27 Sep 2023 16:10:07 GMT"
        },
        {
          "key": "Strict-Transport-Security",
          "value": "max-age=63072000; includeSubDomains"
        },
        {
          "key": "X-Content-Type-Options",
          "value": "nosniff"
        },
        {
          "key": "X-XSS-Protection",
          "value": "1; mode=block"
        },
        {
          "key": "X-Robots-Tag",
          "value": "none"
        },
        {
          "key": "Cache-Control",
          "value": "no-cache,must-revalidate,max-age=0,no-store,private"
        },
        {
          "key": "Content-Type",
          "value": "application/json;charset=UTF-8"
        },
        {
          "key": "Vary",
          "value": "Accept-Encoding"
        },
        {
          "key": "Content-Encoding",
          "value": "gzip"
        },
        {
          "key": "Transfer-Encoding",
          "value": "chunked"
        }
      ],
      "cookie": [
      ],
      "body": "{\n    \"count\": 2,\n    \"currentPageToken\": null,\n    \"currentPageUrl\": \"/services/data/v58.0/ui-api/lookups/Contact/AccountId/Account?searchType=Recent&page=1&pageSize=25\",\n    \"nextPageToken\": null,\n    \"nextPageUrl\": null,\n    \"previousPageToken\": null,\n    \"previousPageUrl\": null,\n    \"records\": [\n        {\n            \"apiName\": \"Account\",\n            \"childRelationships\": {},\n            \"eTag\": \"2316c5f4a27ac31b407d91aab610b281\",\n            \"fields\": {\n                \"DisambiguationField\": {\n                    \"displayValue\": null,\n                    \"value\": null\n                },\n                \"Id\": {\n                    \"displayValue\": null,\n                    \"value\": \"001B000000UnQ2yIAF\"\n                },\n                \"Name\": {\n                    \"displayValue\": null,\n                    \"value\": \"Dickenson plc\"\n                },\n                \"Site\": {\n                    \"displayValue\": null,\n                    \"value\": null\n                }\n            },\n            \"id\": \"001B000000UnQ2yIAF\",\n            \"lastModifiedById\": \"005B0000003TOI6IAO\",\n            \"lastModifiedDate\": \"2017-08-18T14:46:22.000Z\",\n            \"recordTypeId\": \"012000000000000AAA\",\n            \"recordTypeInfo\": null,\n            \"systemModstamp\": \"2017-08-18T14:46:22.000Z\",\n            \"weakEtag\": 1503067582000\n        },\n        {\n            \"apiName\": \"Account\",\n            \"childRelationships\": {},\n            \"eTag\": \"cb5afb4494d9c9f6f81ab0e5f214585c\",\n            \"fields\": {\n                \"DisambiguationField\": {\n                    \"displayValue\": null,\n                    \"value\": null\n                },\n                \"Id\": {\n                    \"displayValue\": null,\n                    \"value\": \"001B000000UnQ2wIAF\"\n                },\n                \"Name\": {\n                    \"displayValue\": null,\n                    \"value\": \"Burlington Textiles Corp of America\"\n                },\n                \"Site\": {\n                    \"displayValue\": null,\n                    \"value\": null\n                }\n            },\n            \"id\": \"001B000000UnQ2wIAF\",\n            \"lastModifiedById\": \"005B0000003TOI6IAO\",\n            \"lastModifiedDate\": \"2017-08-18T14:46:22.000Z\",\n            \"recordTypeId\": \"012000000000000AAA\",\n            \"recordTypeInfo\": null,\n            \"systemModstamp\": \"2017-08-18T14:46:22.000Z\",\n            \"weakEtag\": 1503067582000\n        }\n    ]\n}"
    }
  ]
}