CamlJS Console

CamlJS Console

CamlJS Console with live preview.

What is CamlJS Console?
The 'CamlJS Console' extension serves as a development console that enables the creation of SharePoint Collaborative Application Markup Language (CAML) queries. It stands out by providing a live preview of queries against real SharePoint lists and libraries. It enhances the user experience with syntax highlighting and intelligent code completion, which includes fields from the selected SharePoint list. As an open-source tool, its source code is readily available on GitHub, where users can raise issues or suggest improvements.
Merlin
Stats
Users: 1,000+
Rating: 4.87 (15)
Version: 1.0.18 (Last updated: 2022-02-25)
Creation date: 2019-10-23
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • http://*/*
  • https://*/*
Size: 560.13K
URLs: Website
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Merlin
Summary

Free and open source development console for creating SharePoint CAML queries, with live preview against real lists and libraries. Uses CamlJs syntax.

Install the extension, navigate to your SharePoint portal, click the extension action button. In the topmost editor window, create a CamlJs query. You will see the generated CAML Query right as you type. Then, switch to the "Data preview" tab, select a list, and the query will be run against the selected list.

CamlJs editor window provides syntax highlighting and intellisense. Intellisense is enhanced by adding the fields of the selected SharePoint list into the code completion list.

The extension is open source, the source code is hosted on GitHub. Please post bug reports, feature requests, etc., to GitHub.

User reviews
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Pros
  • User-friendly - easy to use and learn
  • Saves significant amount of time during query building
  • Makes CAML queries more readable
  • Provides fast output
  • Integrated with SharePoint Online (Office 365) and On-Premise versions
Cons
    Most mentioned
    • Saves time
    • Usability
    • Effectiveness in building and previewing queries
    Recent reviews
    Works perfectly and very easy to use :)
    by Paul Vu Paul Vu, 2021-06-07

    Awesome tool that will really help with ensuring CAML Queries are correct and making them more readable for clients.
    by Ross King Ross King, 2018-06-16

    Awesome tool! Soo easy to test and preview queries that you can then use in JS
    by Michael Horwath Michael Horwath, 2016-05-16
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    Safety
    Risk impact

    CamlJS Console may not be safe to use and it requires some risky permissions. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing.

    Risk likelihood

    CamlJS Console has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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