Tableau REST API 2.6（Server 10.3）能否查询工作表数据？

Unfortunately, the short answer is no if you're hoping to use the official REST API endpoint for querying view data. As you pointed out, that specific functionality was explicitly introduced in Tableau API v2.8 (paired with Tableau Server 10.5), so it’s not available in the 10.3/API v2.6 environment.

But all isn’t lost — here are a few practical workarounds to get that worksheet data:

• Leverage the Tableau JavaScript API: This API has been around longer than the REST API’s data query endpoint. You can embed the target worksheet in a web page, then use the JS API to access the view’s underlying data points. You’ll need to write code to extract and parse that data, and you have to ensure the view’s permissions allow data access in the embedded context.
• Automate UI exports: You can simulate manual export actions using browser automation tools like Selenium or Puppeteer. This involves scripting a browser to navigate to the worksheet, click the "Export" option, and save the data as a CSV or Excel file. It’s a bit of a hack, but it works if you don’t have other options.
• Query the original data source directly: If you have access to the database, CSV, or other source that feeds the Tableau worksheet, you can pull the data straight from there. This is often the most reliable approach, assuming you have the necessary permissions to access the source.

Keep in mind that these workarounds lack the robustness and simplicity of the dedicated REST API endpoint. If your use case allows it, upgrading to Tableau Server 10.5 or later would be the cleanest long-term solution.

内容的提问来源于stack exchange，提问作者manoman