Creating REST Requests

The Mobile SDK REST API supports many types of Salesforce REST requests. For the Lightning Platform API, RestClient defines factory methods that return RestRequest instances for every supported endpoint. You obtain a customized RestRequest object by calling the appropriate REST client factory method with your request parameters. Factory RestRequest objects are specialized for the indicated request type and configured with your input values.

Here’s an overview of how you can create REST requests.

• For the Lightning Platform API, RestClient factory methods return preformatted RestRequest objects based on minimal data input.
• (Objective-C only) SFRestAPI (Blocks) category methods let you define a REST request and send it in a single call. Block arguments, instead of a REST delegate object, handle REST responses.
• SFRestAPI (Files) category methods create RestRequest instances that provide access to Salesforce file-based resources.
• RestRequest methods support custom configurations for calling non-Lightning Platform and external APIs.
• SFRestAPI (QueryBuilder) category methods save you from having to manually format your own queries or searches. These methods construct SOQL query and SOSL search strings based on your input.

• Using REST Request Methods
• Unauthenticated REST Requests
• SFRestAPI (Blocks) Category
• SFRestAPI (QueryBuilder) Category
• SFRestAPI (Files) Category