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laxxen
laxxen

Reputation: 35

C# Google SDK Update or Patch User

Having problem using update User with the google Admin SDK for C#.

https://developers.google.com/admin-sdk/directory/reference/rest/v1/users/update

This method supports patch semantics, meaning you only need to include the fields you wish to update. Fields that are not present in the request will be preserved, and fields set to null will be cleared.

This differs from the Patch as patch won't clear fields that are null but only update fields that have a value.

Problem is that I have to pass a full Google.Apis.Admin.Directory.directory_v1.Data.User class to the function which will contain null of even properties i do not want to clear.

example:

public User UpdateUser(Google.Apis.Admin.Directory.directory_v1.Data.User gUser)
    {
        UsersResource.UpdateRequest userUpdateRequest = _service.Users.Update(gUser, gUser.Id);
        User updatedUser = userUpdateRequest.Execute();

        return updatedUser;
    }

Is there any way of modifying the Body in UpdateRequest before executing it?

Edit: The UpdateRequest has a ModifyRequest Property that looks like this I just have no Idea how to use it, any ideas?

public Action<HttpRequestMessage> ModifyRequest { get; set; }

Upvotes: 1

Views: 372

Answers (1)

Linda Lawton - DaImTo
Linda Lawton - DaImTo

Reputation: 117281

As far as updating things to the concept of Null that is not something that can be done with PATCH. I recommend setting it to an empty string.

You should also not be sending the full user object if thats what you are currently doing. I am going to assume that you have done a users.list to find the user you want to update and change something in that user, say the name. Then you have simply submited the full user object to your method

UpdateUser(Google.Apis.Admin.Directory.directory_v1.Data.User gUser)

This wont work as some of the fields you have sent as part of the update/patch are not actually writeable.

What you should do instead would be to create a new user object change what ever it is you want

public User MakeUserAdmin(Google.Apis.Admin.Directory.directory_v1.Data.User gUserId)
    {

     var updateFields= new Google.Apis.Admin.Directory.directory_v1.Data.User();
     change.IsAdmin = true;
     change.Addresses = "";  // will set it to empty yes not null but the best you can do with this api.

     UsersResource.UpdateRequest userUpdateRequest = _service.Users.Update(updateFields, gUserId);
        User updatedUser = userUpdateRequest.Execute();    
        return updatedUser;
    }

Notice how you just need to create a new object and update only the fields you need then send that.

Dont try to update every field, just update the ones that you know have changed. Dont include the id in the object that is not writeable either.

Upvotes: 1

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