(Node.js) SharePoint -- Approve a File Submitted for Content Approval

Approves the file submitted for content approval with the specified comment.

Note: The SharePoint list or library should have the settings enabled to require approval for submitted items. This is done in the "Versioning Settings" for the list or library.

Install Chilkat for Node.js and Electron using npm at Chilkat npm packages for Node.js Chilkat npm packages for Electron on Windows, Linux, MacOSX, and ARM

var os = require('os');
if (os.platform() == 'win32') {  
    if (os.arch() == 'ia32') {
        var chilkat = require('@chilkat/ck-node21-win-ia32');
    } else {
        var chilkat = require('@chilkat/ck-node21-win64'); 
    }
} else if (os.platform() == 'linux') {
    if (os.arch() == 'arm') {
        var chilkat = require('@chilkat/ck-node21-arm');
    } else if (os.arch() == 'x86') {
        var chilkat = require('@chilkat/ck-node21-linux32');
    } else {
        var chilkat = require('@chilkat/ck-node21-linux64');
    }
} else if (os.platform() == 'darwin') {
    if (os.arch() == 'arm64') {
        var chilkat = require('@chilkat/ck-node21-mac-m1');
    } else {
        var chilkat = require('@chilkat/ck-node21-macosx');
    }
}

function chilkatExample() {

    // This requires the Chilkat API to have been previously unlocked.
    // See Global Unlock Sample for sample code.

    var http = new chilkat.Http();

    // If SharePoint Windows classic authentication is used, then set the 
    // Login, Password, LoginDomain, and NtlmAuth properties.
    http.Login = "SHAREPOINT_USERNAME";
    http.Password = "SHAREPOINT_PASSWORD";
    http.LoginDomain = "SHAREPOINT_NTLM_DOMAIN";
    http.NtlmAuth = true;

    // The more common case is to use SharePoint Online authentication (via the SPOIDCRL cookie).
    // If so, do not set Login, Password, LoginDomain, and NtlmAuth, and instead
    // establish the cookie as shown at SharePoint Online Authentication

    // Indicate that we want a JSON reply
    http.Accept = "application/json;odata=verbose";

    // Only persons who have Full Control or Design permissions can approve or reject
    // items or files in a list or library that requires approval. Other site users
    // can only view what they have permission to view or what they have uploaded
    // themselves.
    // 
    // Important:  Approval or rejection of items or files in lists or libraries must
    // be done one at a time. You cannot approve or reject multiple items or files in
    // one operation.
    // 

    var req = new chilkat.HttpRequest();
    req.HttpVerb = "POST";
    req.Path = "/_api/web/GetFileByServerRelativeUrl('/ChilkatDocLibrary/sample.docx')/approve(comment='Check-in comment for the approval.')";

    // We need to add a form digest value in the X-RequestDigest header field.
    // See this example for details on
    // how to get (and cache) a form digest value
    req.AddHeader("X-RequestDigest","SHAREPOINT_FORM_DIGEST");

    // Send the request to approve the document.
    var bUseTls = true;
    // resp: HttpResponse
    var resp = http.SynchronousRequest("SHAREPOINT_HTTPS_DOMAIN",443,bUseTls,req);
    if (http.LastMethodSuccess !== true) {
        console.log(http.LastErrorText);
        return;
    }

    // A successful update will return a 200 status code with an empty body.
    // A non-successful update will return a JSON response body..
    if (resp.StatusCode !== 200) {
        console.log("Response status code = " + resp.StatusCode);
        var json = new chilkat.JsonObject();
        json.Load(resp.BodyStr);
        json.EmitCompact = false;
        console.log(json.Emit());
        console.log("Failed");

        return;
    }

    console.log("Success.");

}

chilkatExample();