topic Re: Updating Properties in Measure via Engine API in Integration, Extension & APIs

Updating Properties in Measure via Engine API

jonvitale — Thu, 29 Mar 2018 19:44:35 GMT

I am using the Engine to update Master Measures via API. I am able to use the "ApplyPatches" method to successfully change the property of a master measure. For example, I have a master measure with the title "Loaded Measure". Using the following API call I can change that measure title to "New Title"

Here is a call to GetProperties method for that measure. It shows that the title has been successfully changed to "New Title".

However, when I go back to the app to see my update, I notice something strange. In the Master Measures panel the measure has its old title, "Loaded Measure". When I click on that measure and edit I see the new title, "New Title". I can click save and the title will be changed in the panel and anywhere else it is being displayed in the app. But the problem is that I am changing a whole bunch of master measures through the API. I don't want to have to go back through each one and click "save" to make them reflect API changes. There must be a way to make this happen through the API. In essence, in the following screenshot I would want to see "New Title" in all places as soon as ran the API functions.

Re: Updating Properties in Measure via Engine API

ErikWetterberg — Fri, 30 Mar 2018 06:10:20 GMT

And if you do a refresh? Doesn't everything get updated then?

Erik Wetterberg

Re: Updating Properties in Measure via Engine API

jonvitale — Mon, 02 Apr 2018 15:37:50 GMT

Yeah, you're right. I just needed to clear the cache too. Thanks

Re: Updating Properties in Measure via Engine API

colinfly88 — Thu, 17 Jan 2019 05:44:55 GMT

Hi there, could you provide more information on how to “refresh” via the engine? My changes are not persisting when I change dimensions or measures.

Re: Updating Properties in Measure via Engine API

liuis — Mon, 18 Jul 2022 19:30:39 GMT

Here is noted, that ApplyPatches only affects current session.

I'm not sure if it is correct, but I also can see changes I made by ApplyPatches only inside current session.

But SetProperties method worked for me fine.