Server script example how tos

Topics in this section include code examples that show you how to perform various operations in a JavaScript backend using scripts registered with Microsoft Azure Mobile Services. These same examples are available in the help in the Azure Management Portal.

How to topics by task

This section contains examples that show you how to perform the following tasks using server scripts:

• How do I apply some simple validation rules in my script?

• How do I modify a record before it is saved to the database?

• How do I identify the current user from within a script?

• How do I control what data is sent to the client after the record is read from the database?

• How do I only return data that belongs to the current user?

• How do I provide different functionality for an administrator?

• How do I read data?

• How do I send push notifications?

• How do I send an HTTP request?

• How do I handle errors in my scripts?

• How do I debug my scripts?

How to topics by scripting object

This section contains topics that demonstrate how to use the following server script objects:

In this section

Modify the request

Modify the response

Validate data

Read and write data

Authorize user

Send push notification

Send HTTP request

Error handling

Script debugging

Restrict access to admins

See Also

Mobile Services JavaScript (Node.js) backend library
Mobile Services
How to: Register scripts on the server