appToken Error about node-quickbase

[tflanagan]

Quick Base's documentation is incomplete.

Please refer to the README for how to include an app token (it is commented out).

const quickbase = new QuickBase({
    realm: 'demo',
    appToken: '<app token>'
});

This is only required for "client-side" work (when using tickets), where you want to consume to currently logged in users session. Keep in mind you must call getTempToken first.

[jtorrence1]

Sorry,

I just meant that Quick Base doesn't actually require an AppToken for the "API_GetRoleInfo" call to succeed. Here's a cURL command that illustrates what I mean.

curl --location --request POST 'https://[example].quickbase.com/db/[dbid]?act=API_GetRoleInfo' \
--header 'Content-Type: application/xml' \
--data-raw '<qdbapi>
    <usertoken>[usertoken]</usertoken>
</qdbapi>'

[jtorrence1]

I think I see what you mean. Whenever you provide a cookie, Quick Base requires an App Token. That's a weird behavior.

[tflanagan]

Hey @jtorrence1,

Correct, when you are using a user token you do not need an app token. However, if you are using a ticket, you must supply an app token if the Quick Base application is setup to require it.

Glad you were able to figure it out on your own.