Storage/Datasets
Create dataset
Creates a dataset and returns its object. Keep in mind that data stored under unnamed dataset follows data retention period. It creates a dataset with the given name if the parameter name is used. If a dataset with the given name already exists then returns its object.
post/v2/datasets
Query parameters
namestring
Example:eshop-items
Custom unique name to easily identify the dataset in the future.
Response
Returns the existing dataset object if a dataset with the given name already exists.
Example response
{
"data": {
"id": "WkzbQMuFYuamGv3YF",
"name": "d7b9MDYsbtX5L7XAj",
"userId": "wRsJZtadYvn4mBZmm",
"createdAt": "2019-12-12T07:34:14.202Z",
"modifiedAt": "2019-12-13T08:36:13.202Z",
"accessedAt": "2019-12-14T08:36:13.202Z",
"itemCount": 7,
"cleanItemCount": 5,
"schema": {
"actorSpecification": 1,
"title": "My dataset",
"views": {
"overview": {
"title": "Overview",
"transformation": {
"fields": [
"linkUrl"
]
},
"display": {
"component": "table",
"properties": {
"linkUrl": {
"label": "Link URL",
"format": "link"
}
}
}
}
}
},
"consoleUrl": "https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/27TmTznX9YPeAYhkC",
"itemsPublicUrl": "https://api.apify.com/v2/datasets/WkzbQMuFYuamGv3YF/items?signature=abc123",
"generalAccess": "RESTRICTED",
"stats": {
"readCount": 22,
"writeCount": 3,
"storageBytes": 783
}
}
}