--- title: REST API Getting Started description: 1. Creating the API key 2. Creating a data table using a CSV file 3. Updating a data table using a CSV file 4. Finding a data set a unique identifier Procedure      Uploading a data set is as simple --- [Skip to content](https://knowledge.cartovista.com/rest-api-getting-started#main-content) English Show submenu for translations ![cartovista-logo (1).png\]](https://knowledge.cartovista.com/hs-fs/hubfs/cartovista-logo%20(1).png?height=40&name=cartovista-logo%20(1).png) Open main navigation Close main navigation - English Show submenu for translations - Go to cartovista.com Go to cartovista.com You have reached the CartoVista v7 knowledge base. How can we help you? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Help Center](https://knowledge.cartovista.com/?hsLang=en) 2. [Features](https://knowledge.cartovista.com/features?hsLang=en) 3. [CartoVista Server REST API](https://knowledge.cartovista.com/features?hsLang=en#cartovista-server-rest-api) # REST API Getting Started [1. Creating the API key](https://knowledge.cartovista.com/rest-api-getting-started#creating) [2. Creating a data table using a CSV file](https://knowledge.cartovista.com/rest-api-getting-started#creating) [3. Updating a data table using a CSV file](https://knowledge.cartovista.com/rest-api-getting-started#update) [4. Finding a data set a unique identifier](https://knowledge.cartovista.com/rest-api-getting-started#finding) ### 1. Creating the API key #### **Prerequisites** 1. A server license that has the REST API module. 2. An admin account that has access to the user management module for the creation of the key. **Procedure** 1. From the **Users** module in the left-hand side menu 2. Select the user for whom you want to create a key, alternatively, you can create an “API User” dedicated for your application. 3. Add a new key, providing the IP address of the server accessing the API. API key user is requiring to whitelist the callers servers. ![api-3](https://knowledge.cartovista.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/api-3-1.png?width=688&name=api-3-1.png) Once generated you will have a 32 character long key made of one combination of letters and numbers, this is all you need to get started. ### 2. Creating a data table using a CSV file      Uploading a data set is as simple as connecting to the API and streaming it to the server. **Prerequisites**      A .CSV file **C# Sample Code**  ![api-1](https://knowledge.cartovista.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/api-1-1.png?width=688&name=api-1-1.png) ### 3. Updating a data table using a CSV file Similar to the creation example, updating a data set is the same process with a different method. **Prerequisites** A .CSV file ℹ️   Make sure the CSV file used for the update has the same column name as the original CSV file. **C# Sample Code** In the example above, simply replace line 24 with this one. ![api-2](https://knowledge.cartovista.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/api-2-1.png?width=688&name=api-2-1.png) ### 4. Finding a data set a unique identifier To do so, simply… 1. Go to your data section 2. Select the data set 3. 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