How to export the base structure (e.g. for a forum entry)?

In the following article you will find a Python script that allows you to output the entire table and column structure of a base as plain text. This structure helps for example the user support to understand when you ask a question in the forum.

Entering and executing the script

1. Open the Base in which you have a problem.
2. Click in the Base header.
3. Create a new script and select Python.
4. Copy the following code to the left pane.

from seatable_api import Base, context
server_url = context.server_url
api_token = context.api_token
base = Base(api_token, server_url)
base.auth()
metadata = base.get_metadata()

print("--- COMPLETE BASE STRUCTURE WITH ALL BASES AND COLUMNS ---")
for table in metadata['tables']:
  print('.')
  print("Table: "+table['name']+" (ID: "+table['_id']+")")
  for column in table['columns']:
    link_target = ""
    if column['type'] == "link":
      link_target = " --> "+column['data']['other_table_id']
      if column['data']['other_table_id'] == table['_id']:
        link_target = " --> "+column['data']['table_id']
    print("  --> "+column['name']+" ("+column['type']+link_target+")")

8. Confirm with Run script.

The result of the Python script

For example, the output of the script returns the following result, which you can then copy and use for a Forum entry or for a Support ticket can use

--- COMPLETE BASE STRUCTURE WITH ALL BASES AND COLUMNS ---
.
Table: inventory (ID: 0000)
--> Name (text)
--> Link to other table (link --> 5H74)
--> Status (single-select)
--> Collaborator (collaborator)
--> URL of the customer (url)
.
Table: price range (ID: 5H74)
--> Name (text)
--> Min Price (number)
--> Max Price (number)
--> inventory (link --> 0000)

Use the base structure for an entry in the community forum

If you open a new topic in the SeaTable forum using the + New Topic button, you can insert your base structure as preformatted text to illustrate the problem.