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titleRENAMEGROUP

This function is used to rename a group. Use the AdministrationGroup object to specify the group with its ID. The group IDs can be retrieved from Yellowfin's database (AccessGroupId field of AccessGroup table) or calling GETGROUP by group name and getting response.getGroup().getGroupId(). 

 

Request Elements

The following elements will be passed with this request:

Request Element

Data Type

Description

LoginId

String

Yellowfin web services admin user ID. This can be the user ID or the email address, depending on the Logon ID method.

This Yellowfin account must have the “web services” role enabled, and must belong to the Default (i.e. Primary) Org.

Password

String

Password of the above account.

OrgId

Integer

Default (i.e. Primary) organization ID within Yellowfin. Always set this to 1.

Function

String

Web services function. Set this to "RENAMEGROUP".

GroupAdministrationGroupThis object contains details of the user group to be renamed. See table below.
OrgRefString

You may include a Client Org ID to add the new group within a specific client org. If this is not specified, then the group will be created in the default organization.

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These are the main parameters that you need to set in the AdministrationGroup object for this function:

AdministrationGroup Element

Data Type

Description

GroupIdInteger

Internal ID of the group to identify it.

GroupNameStringNew name of the group.
GroupDescriptionStringDescription of the group.

 

The following SOAP example shows the parameters that you can pass to this call:

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 <soapenv:Envelope xmlns:soapenv="http://schemas.xmlsoap.org/soap/envelope/" xmlns:web="http://webservices.web.mi.hof.com/">
   <soapenv:Header/>
   <soapenv:Body>
      <web:remoteAdministrationCall>
         <arg0>
            <loginId>admin@yellowfin.com.au</loginId>
            <password>test</password>
            <orgId>1</orgId>
            <function>RENAMEGROUP</function>
            <group>
               <groupId>13001</groupId>            	
            	<groupName>Report Creators</groupName>
            	<groupDescription>Users of this group will create reports.</groupDescription>
            </group>                    
         </arg0>
      </web:remoteAdministrationCall>
   </soapenv:Body>
</soapenv:Envelope>

 

 

Response Elements

The response returned will contain these parameters:

Response Element

Data Type

Description

StatusCode

String

Status of the web service call. Possible values include:

  • SUCCESS
  • FAILURE

 

The service will return the below response, according to our SOAP example:

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 <S:Envelope xmlns:S="http://schemas.xmlsoap.org/soap/envelope/">
   <S:Body>
      <ns2:remoteAdministrationCallResponse xmlns:ns2="http://webservices.web.mi.hof.com/">
         <return>
            <errorCode>0</errorCode>
            <messages>Successfully Authenticated User: admin@yellowfin.com.au</messages>
            <messages>Web Service Request Complete</messages>
            <sessionId>2ca79b1696913aa7a4f8b601ac1641a4</sessionId>
            <statusCode>SUCCESS</statusCode>
         </return>
      </ns2:remoteAdministrationCallResponse>
   </S:Body>
</S:Envelope>

 

 

Instructions

See below for step-by-step instructions on how to perform this call, using a Java example:

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titleStep-by-step instructions
  • Displayed below is a basic request for this function:

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    AdministrationServiceRequest rsr = new AdministrationServiceRequest();
    
    rsr.setLoginId("admin@yellowfin.com.au");
    rsr.setPassword("test");
    rsr.setOrgId(1);
    
    rsr.setFunction("RENAMEGROUP");



  • To search for a group within a specific client, include its Client Org ID. (If not included, then the group will be searched in the default (that is, the Primary Org) group).

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    rsr.setOrgRef("org1");
    



  • Define a group to rename it:

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    AdministrationGroup group = new AdministrationGroup();
    
  • Identify the group by its group ID:

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    group.setGroupId(13002);
  • Provide a new group name and description:

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    group.setGroupName("Org 1");
    group.setGroupDescription("Organization 1 user group");
    
    rsr.setGroup(group);
    



  • Once the request is configured, perform the call:

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    AdministrationServiceResponse rs = adminService.remoteAdministrationCall(rsr);
    

    Initialize the Administration web service. Click here to learn how to do this. 

 

  • The response returned will contain these parameters:

    Response Element

    Data Type

    Description

    StatusCode

    String

    Status of the web service call. Possible values include:

    • SUCCESS
    • FAILURE

 

 

Complete Example

Below is a full example of the RENAMEGROUP function. To use it for yourself, carry out the following the steps:

  1. Copy the code and save it as ws_renamegroup.jsp.
  2. Put the file in the root folder: Yellowfin/appserver/webapps/ROOT.
  3. Adjust the host, port, admin user, group members and group ID according to your environment.
  4. Run http://<host>:<port>/ws_renamegroup.jsp from your Internet browser.

 

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<%            
/*              ws_renamegroup.jsp                */
%>
<%@ page language="java" contentType="text/html; charset=UTF-8" %>
<%@ page import="com.hof.util.*, java.util.*, java.text.*" %> 
<%@ page import="com.hof.web.form.*" %>
<%@ page import="com.hof.mi.web.service.*" %>
<%
AdministrationServiceService s_adm = new AdministrationServiceServiceLocator("localhost",8080, "/services/AdministrationService", false);        // adjust host and port number

AdministrationServiceSoapBindingStub adminService = (AdministrationServiceSoapBindingStub) s_adm.getAdministrationService();
AdministrationServiceRequest rsr = new AdministrationServiceRequest();

rsr.setLoginId("admin@yellowfin.com.au");          // provide your Yellowfin web services admin account
rsr.setPassword("test");                           //password of the account above
rsr.setOrgId(1);

rsr.setFunction("RENAMEGROUP");

rsr.setOrgRef("org1");                        // provide org reference if required. Default org will be searched otherwise

AdministrationGroup group = new AdministrationGroup();

group.setGroupId(13002);                         // identify the group to rename
group.setGroupName("Org1");                      // new group name

group.setGroupDescription("Organization 1 user group");               // new description

rsr.setGroup(group);


AdministrationServiceResponse rs = adminService.remoteAdministrationCall(rsr);

if ("SUCCESS".equals(rs.getStatusCode()) ) {
	out.write("Success.<br>");
} else {
	out.write("Failure");
	out.write(" Code: " + rs.getErrorCode());
}
%>

 

 


 

 

 

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titleDELETEGROUP

This function is used to update the members of a group. If a list of members is provided with this request, the previous member list will be overwritten, that is, the service will delete all existing members and add the new ones. If a member list is not supplied, then all the existing members will be removed from the groupCall this web service to delete an existing user group from Yellowfin, by providing the group name.

 

Request

Elements

Parameters

The following elements parameters will be passed with this request:

Request Element

Data Type

Description

LoginId

String

Yellowfin web services admin user ID. This can be the user ID or the email address, depending on the Logon ID method.

This Yellowfin account must have the “web services” role enabled, and must belong to the Default (i.e. Primary) Org.

Password

String

Password of the above account.

OrgId

Integer

Default (i.e. Primary) organization ID within Yellowfin. Always set this to 1.

Function

String

Web services function. Set this to "MODIFYGROUPDELETEGROUP".

GroupAdministrationGroupThis object contains details of the user group to be addeddeleted. See table below.
OrgRefString

You may include a Client Org ID to add the new search for this group within a specific client org. If this is not specified, then the group will be created searched in the default organization.

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These are the main parameters that you need to set in the AdministrationGroup object for this function:

AdministrationGroup Element

Data Type

Description

GroupNameString

Name of the new group.

GroupMembersAdministrationGroupMembersThis object can be used to provide details of the group members. See the table below.
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group to be deleted.

 

 

The following SOAP example shows the parameters that you can pass to this

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These are the main parameters that you need to set in the AdministrationGroupMembers object for this function:

AdministrationGroupMembers Element

Data Type

Description

LoginIdStringThe user ID of an existing Yellowfin user, to add them to this group.

 

 

The following SOAP example shows the parameters that you can pass to this call:

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Response Elements

The response returned will contain these parameters:

Response Element

Data Type

Description

StatusCode

String

Status of the web service call. Possible values include:

  • SUCCESS
  • FAILURE

 

The service will return the below response, according to our SOAP example:

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Instructions

See below for step-by-step instructions on how to perform this call, using a Java example:

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titleStep-by-step instructions
Displayed below is a basic request for this function:
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AdministrationServiceRequest rsr = new AdministrationServiceRequest();

rsr.setLoginId("admin@yellowfin.com.au");
rsr.setPassword("test");
rsr.setOrgId(1);

rsr.setFunction("CREATEGROUP");

To add the new group to a specific client, include its Client Org ID. (If not included, then the group will be created in the default (that is, the Primary Org) group).

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rsr.setOrgRef("org1");
Set parameters for the new group:
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AdministrationGroup group = new AdministrationGroup();
group.setGroupName("Test Group");
Inclue members to the group, for example:
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AdministrationGroupMember[] member = new AdministrationGroupMember[2];

member[0] = new AdministrationGroupMember();
member[0].setLoginId("admin@yellowfin.com.au");

member[1] = new AdministrationGroupMember();
member[1].setLoginId("john.smith@yellowfin.com.au");

group.setGroupMembers(member);

rsr.setGroup(group);

 

Once the request is configured, perform the call:
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AdministrationServiceResponse rs = adminService.remoteAdministrationCall(rsr);

Initialize the Administration web service. Click here to learn how to do this. 

 

 <soapenv:Envelope xmlns:soapenv="http://schemas.xmlsoap.org/soap/envelope/" xmlns:web="http://webservices.web.mi.hof.com/">
   <soapenv:Header/>
   <soapenv:Body>
      <web:remoteAdministrationCall>
         <arg0>
           <loginId>admin@yellowfin.com.au</loginId>
           <password>test</password>
           <orgId>1</orgId>
           <function>DELETEGROUP</function>
           <group>
           	<groupName>Admin</groupName>
           </group>          
         </arg0>
      </web:remoteAdministrationCall>
   </soapenv:Body>
</soapenv:Envelope>

 

 

Response Parameters

The response returned will contain these parameters:

Response Element

Data Type

Description

StatusCode

String

Status of the web service call. Possible values include:

  • SUCCESS
  • FAILURE

 

 

Complete Example

Below is a full example of the CREATEGROUP function. To use it for yourself, carry out the following the steps:

  1. Copy the code and save it as ws_creategroup.jsp.
  2. Put the file in the root folder: Yellowfin/appserver/webapps/ROOT.
  3. Adjust the host, port, admin user, group members and group name according to your environment.
  4. Run http://<host>:<port>/ws_creategroup.jsp from your Internet browser.

 

The service will return the below response, according to our SOAP example:

Code Block
languagexml
 <S:Envelope xmlns:S="http://schemas.xmlsoap.org/soap/envelope/">
   <S:Body>
      <ns2:remoteAdministrationCallResponse xmlns:ns2="http://webservices.web.mi.hof.com/">
         <return>
            <errorCode>0</errorCode>
            <messages>Successfully Authenticated User: admin@yellowfin.com.au</messages>
            <messages>Web Service Request Complete</messages>
            <sessionId>db18f2503e80ca02a9d37da13fc540a5</sessionId>
            <statusCode>SUCCESS</statusCode>
         </return>
      </ns2:remoteAdministrationCallResponse>
   </S:Body>
</S:Envelope>

 

 

Instructions

See below for step-by-step instructions on how to perform this call, using a Java example:

Expand
titleStep-by-step instructions
  • Start with a basic request for this function:

    Code Block
    languagejava
    AdministrationServiceRequest rsr = new AdministrationServiceRequest();
    
    rsr.setLoginId("admin@yellowfin.com.au");
    rsr.setPassword("test");
    rsr.setOrgId(1);
    
    rsr.setFunction("DELETEGROUP");



  • You may specify a client organization to search for the group within it. But if not included, then the group will be created in the default (that is, the primary) organization.

    Code Block
    languagejava
    rsr.setOrgRef("org1");
    



  • Set parameters for the group which is to be deleted:

    Code Block
    languagejava
    AdministrationGroup group = new AdministrationGroup();
    group.setGroupName("Test Group");
    
    rsr.setGroup(group);

 

  • Once the request is configured, perform the call:

    Code Block
    languagejava
    AdministrationServiceResponse rs = adminService.remoteAdministrationCall(rsr);
    

    Initialize the Administration web service. Click here to learn how to do this. 

 

  • The response returned will contain these parameters:

    Response Element

    Data Type

    Description

    StatusCode

    String

    Status of the web service call. Possible values include:

    • SUCCESS
    • FAILURE

 

 

Complete Example

Below is a full example of the DELETEGROUP function. To use it for yourself, carry out the following the steps:

  1. Copy the code and save it as ws_deletegroup.jsp.
  2. Put the file in the root folder: Yellowfin/appserver/webapps/ROOT.
  3. Adjust the host, port, admin user, and group name according to your environment.
  4. Run http://<host>:<port>/ws_deletegroup.jsp from your Internet browser.

 

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<%            
/*              ws_deletegroup.jsp                */
%>
<%@ page language="java" contentType="text/html; charset=UTF-8" %>
<%@ page import="com.hof.util.*, java.util.*, java.text.*" %> 
<%@ page import="com.hof.web.form.*" %>
<%@ page import="com.hof.mi.web.service.*" %>
<%
AdministrationServiceService s_adm = new AdministrationServiceServiceLocator("localhost",8080, "/services/AdministrationService", false);        // adjust host and port number

AdministrationServiceSoapBindingStub adminService = (AdministrationServiceSoapBindingStub) s_adm.getAdministrationService();
AdministrationServiceRequest rsr = new AdministrationServiceRequest();

rsr.setLoginId("admin@yellowfin.com.au");          // provide your Yellowfin web services admin account
rsr.setPassword("test");                           // set the password of the above account

rsr.setOrgId(1);

rsr.setFunction("DELETEGROUP");

rsr.setOrgRef("org1");                        	// specify a client org reference if required. Or skip this to search through the default org


AdministrationGroup group = new AdministrationGroup();

group.setGroupName("Test Group");        		// this group must exist in the specified client org


rsr.setGroup(group);


AdministrationServiceResponse rs = adminService.remoteAdministrationCall(rsr);

if ("SUCCESS".equals(rs.getStatusCode()) ) {
	out.write("Success.<br>");
} else {
	out.write("Failure");
	out.write(" Code: " + rs.getErrorCode());
}
%>

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