Web Service Method: Update Project Data Using SPARQL
18/03/2026
Description |
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Update raw RDF data of a PoolParty project using the SPARQL update language. Typical use cases are INSERT, DELETE and INSERT/DELETE operations on existing project data. |
URL: /PoolParty/api/projects/{project}/update
Note
Updates that are performed with this method are not reflected in the project history. Consider alternative services like add Literal, add Relation, remove Literal, etc. which support history tracking.
For more detailed information about SPARQL update please see: SPARQL 1.1 Graph Update (W3C).
Warning
For the correct usage of SPARQL Updates you have to be aware of the graphs, into which PoolParty projects are structured.
Find more details here: PoolParty Project Modules
Usage of a REST Client
The following screenshots show the usage of the import service using Postman:
1) Usage of header: Content-Type text/plain
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2) Formulate an appropriate SPARQL Update.
In this example skos:notation with value "1234" is add to a specific concept:
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