Use this XML call to retrieve the structure of one or more list's custom fields. This includes the data types, whether the fields are required, default values and any of the custom field structure's settings.


XML Request Example:     

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<xmlrequest>
   <username>JohnDoe</username>
   <usertoken>abc123abc123abc123abc123</usertoken>
   <requesttype>Lists</requesttype>
   <requestmethod>GetCustomFields</requestmethod>
   <details>
      <list>1</list> <!-- required -- >
      <list>{list_id}</list>  <!-- Can optionally select more than one list -->
   </details>
</xmlrequest>

 <xmlrequest> element


Field NameDescription
usernameUsername used to login to Pinpointe
usertokenUnique token assigned to Pinpointe account
requesttypeLists
requestmethodGetCustomFields


Please note: ALL OPTIONAL tags that are not used should be deleted from submitted call. For example, if only one <list> tag is specified, any unused <list> tags should be deleted.


<details> element


Field NameDescription
list
(Required)
ID number of the list from which to retrieve custom field data
list (optional)ID of optional additional lists from which to retrieve custom field data


Successful Response:


<response> element


Field NameDescription
statusWill return SUCCESS if one or more custom fields are found


<data>

<item> element


Field NameDescription
fieldidID number of custom field
nameName of custom field
fieldtypeData type of field
defaultvalueThe default value will be included here if one is set
requiredReturns 1 if this field is required, 0 if not
fieldsettingsSerialized version of the custom field's settings


Please note: If multiple list ids are specified, the resultant list of returned custom fields will not be identified as to which list they belong. 



Unsuccessful Response:


<response> element


Field NameDescription
statusWill return FAILED if unsuccessful
errormessageText explaining why request failed