neo4j merge query to execute with REST API

Question

I need to use Rest API to issue a merge query to execute for neo4j database. I am trying to refer the Neo4J manual, but it only defines for the case of creating nodes, relationships not executing queries of the like.

What needs to be done to execute a merge query? Is there any examples in the web? Thanks!!!

EDIT: I tried to use the following

 String response = resource.accept( MediaType.APPLICATION_JSON_TYPE )
                        .entity( query, MediaType.APPLICATION_JSON_TYPE )
                        .post( String.class );

With query = "{\"query\":\"MERGE (n:Person) RETURN n\"}", It creates the node

But when I try to add a property to the node like the following

  query = "{\"query\":\"MERGE (n:Person{name:"JRapid"}) RETURN n\"}"

I encountered the following error -

  Caused by: com.sun.jersey.api.client.UniformInterfaceException: POST http://localhost:7474/db/data/cypher returned a response status of 500 Internal Server Error

Is there any other way to specify the properties while issuing merge command in REST API?

Michael Hunger Michael Hunger · Accepted Answer · 2014-10-18T10:16:23

You should find a detailed error message in the response or logs

Double escape your quotes around the name or use single quotes

Better use parameters

And try to use the transactional endpoint

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neo4j merge query to execute with REST API

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