Run Query

Version 4.0.24.20 (latest)

Run a saved query.

This runs a previously saved query. You can use this on a query that was generated in the Looker UI or one that you have explicitly created using the API. You can also use a query 'id' from a saved 'Look'.

The 'result_format' parameter specifies the desired structure and format of the response.

Supported formats:

result_format Description
json Plain json
json_bi (RECOMMENDED) Row data plus metadata describing the fields, pivots, table calcs, and other aspects of the query. See JsonBi type for schema
json_detail (LEGACY) Row data plus metadata describing the fields, pivots, table calcs, and other aspects of the query
csv Comma separated values with a header
txt Tab separated values with a header
html Simple html
md Simple markdown
xlsx MS Excel spreadsheet
sql Returns the generated SQL rather than running the query
png A PNG image of the visualization of the query
jpg A JPG image of the visualization of the query

Request

GET /queries/{query_id}/run/{result_format}
Datatype
Description
Request
HTTP Request
path
HTTP Path
Expand HTTP Path definition...
query_id
string
Id of query
result_format
string
Format of result
query
HTTP Query
Expand HTTP Query definition...
limit
integer
Row limit (may override the limit in the saved query).
apply_formatting
boolean
Apply model-specified formatting to each result.
apply_vis
boolean
Apply visualization options to results.
cache
boolean
Get results from cache if available.
image_width
integer
Render width for image formats.
image_height
integer
Render height for image formats.
generate_drill_links
boolean
Generate drill links (only applicable to 'json_detail' format.
force_production
boolean
Force use of production models even if the user is in development mode. Note that this flag being false does not guarantee development models will be used.
cache_only
boolean
Retrieve any results from cache even if the results have expired.
path_prefix
string
Prefix to use for drill links (url encoded).
rebuild_pdts
boolean
Rebuild PDTS used in query.
server_table_calcs
boolean
Perform table calculations on query results
source
string
Specifies the source of this call.

Response

200: Query

Datatype
Description
(string)
string

400: Bad Request

Datatype
Description
(object)
message
string
Error details
documentation_url
string
Documentation link

404: Not Found

Datatype
Description
(object)
message
string
Error details
documentation_url
string
Documentation link

422: Validation Error

Datatype
Description
(object)
message
string
Error details
Expand ValidationErrorDetail definition...
field
string
Field with error
code
string
Error code
message
string
Error info message
documentation_url
string
Documentation link
documentation_url
string
Documentation link

429: Too Many Requests

Datatype
Description
(object)
message
string
Error details
documentation_url
string
Documentation link

Examples

Python

https://github.com/looker-open-source/sdk-codegen/blob/main/examples/python/cloud-function-content-cleanup-automation/main.py
https://github.com/looker-open-source/sdk-codegen/blob/main/examples/python/cloud-function-content-cleanup-automation/main.py
https://github.com/looker-open-source/sdk-codegen/blob/main/examples/python/cloud-function-write-to-bigquery/main.py
https://github.com/looker-open-source/sdk-codegen/blob/main/python/tests/integration/test_methods.py
https://github.com/looker-open-source/sdk-codegen/blob/main/python/tests/integration/test_methods.py
https://github.com/looker-open-source/sdk-codegen/blob/main/python/tests/integration/test_methods.py

Kotlin

https://github.com/looker-open-source/sdk-codegen/blob/main/kotlin/src/test/TestMethods.kt
https://github.com/looker-open-source/sdk-codegen/blob/main/kotlin/src/test/TestMethods.kt

TypeScript

https://github.com/looker-open-source/sdk-codegen/blob/main/packages/sdk-node/test/methods.spec.ts
https://github.com/looker-open-source/sdk-codegen/blob/main/packages/sdk-node/test/methods.spec.ts
https://github.com/looker-open-source/sdk-codegen/blob/main/packages/sdk-node/test/methods.spec.ts
https://github.com/looker-open-source/sdk-codegen/blob/main/packages/sdk-node/test/methods.spec.ts
https://github.com/looker-open-source/sdk-codegen/blob/main/packages/sdk-node/test/methods.spec.ts
https://github.com/looker-open-source/sdk-codegen/blob/main/packages/sdk-node/test/sdk.test.ts
https://github.com/looker-open-source/sdk-codegen/blob/main/packages/sdk-node/test/sdk.test.ts
https://github.com/looker-open-source/sdk-codegen/blob/main/packages/sdk-node/test/sdk.test.ts
https://github.com/looker-open-source/sdk-codegen/blob/main/packages/sdk-node/test/sdk.test.ts
https://github.com/looker-open-source/sdk-codegen/blob/main/packages/sdk-node/test/sdk.test.ts

Swift

https://github.com/looker-open-source/sdk-codegen/blob/main/swift/looker/Tests/lookerTests/smokeTests.swift
https://github.com/looker-open-source/sdk-codegen/blob/main/swift/looker/Tests/lookerTests/smokeTests.swift
https://github.com/looker-open-source/sdk-codegen/blob/main/swift/looker/Tests/lookerTests/smokeTests.swift
https://github.com/looker-open-source/sdk-codegen/blob/main/swift/looker/Tests/lookerTests/smokeTests.swift