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titleDELETETAB

Use this web service to delete a user dashboard tab or sub tab. The dashboard tab/sub tab must be specified by providing either the ID number or UUID. Use the AdministrationPerson object to specify the user.

 

 

Request Parameters

The following parameters should be passed with this request:

Request Element

Data Type

Description

LoginId

String

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

This 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 service function. Set this to "DELETETAB".

PersonAdministrationPersonObject containing details of the user whose dashboard tab is to be deleted. See table below.
OrgRefStringAn optional parameter to specify a client organization reference ID to search for the dashboard tab within it, instead of the default organization.
DashboardTabIdIntegerProvide the dashboard tab ID of the tab to be deleted. Or use the parameter below.
ParametersString[]Use this parameter to pass the UUID of the dashboard tab that is to be deleted, instead of using the parameter above.

 

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These are the main parameters that you must set in the AdministrationPerson object for this web service call:

AdministrationPerson Element

Data Type

Description

UserId

String

To identify the user whose dashboard tab is to be deleted. This could be the user ID or email address, depending on the Logon ID method.

 

 

Request Example

Below is a SOAP XML example for this request:

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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>DELETETAB</function>
            <person>
                <userId>admin@yellowfin.com.au</userId>              
            </person>
            <dashboardTabId>61243</dashboardTabId>
         </arg0>
      </web:remoteAdministrationCall>
   </soapenv:Body>
</soapenv:Envelope>

 

 

Response Parameters

The returned response will contain these parameters:

Response Element

Data Type

Description

StatusCode

String

Status of the web service call. Possible values include:

  • SUCCESS
  • FAILURE

 

 

Response Example

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>df716bf8bf6d71bd586da445e02b348e</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
  • Start with a basic request for this function, which includes logging in as the admin user and specifying the web service call to perform:

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    AdministrationServiceRequest rsr = new AdministrationServiceRequest();
    
    rsr.setLoginId("admin@yellowfin.com.au");
    rsr.setPassword("test");
    rsr.setOrgId(1);
    
    rsr.setFunction("DELETETAB");
  • You may even identify a specific client organization:

    Code Block
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    rsr.setOrgRef("org1");



  • Specify the user for whom to retrieve the report:

    Code Block
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    AdministrationPerson ap = new AdministrationPerson();
    ap.setUserId("admin@yellowfin.com.au");
    
    rsr.setPerson(ap);
  • You may either provide a dashboard tab or sub tab ID:

    Code Block
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    rsr.setDashboardTabId(71081);



  • Or pass the dashboard tab or sub tab UUID:

    Code Block
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    rsr.setParameters(new String[] {"0ac13905-aa14-4887-9718-44c29b11311b"});



  • 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 will contain StatusCode parameter.

 

 

Complete Example

Below is a full example of this web service call. To use it for yourself, carry out the following the steps:

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

 

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<%            
/*              ws_deletedashboard.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 to the password of the above account
rsr.setOrgId(1);

rsr.setFunction("DELETETAB");
rsr.setOrgRef("org1");
AdministrationPerson ap = new AdministrationPerson();
ap.setUserId("admin@yellowfin.com.au");  			
rsr.setPerson(ap);

// pass the dashboard tab/subtab Id:
//rsr.setDashboardTabtId(71081);

// or dashboard tab/subtab UUID:
rsr.setParameters(new String[] {"0ac13905-aa14-4887-9718-44c29b11311b"});


AdministrationServiceResponse rs = adminService.remoteAdministrationCall(rsr);

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

 


 

 

 

Retrieving Other Objects

The following web service calls are related to other types of objects.

 

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titleGETAVATARS

Use this web service to retrieve users' avatar images. The user can be specified using the AdministrationPerson object. If an avatar image is not set up for a user in Yellowfin, then no image will be retrieved for the user by using this call.

 

Request Parameters

The following parameters should be passed with this request:

Request Element

Data Type

Description

LoginId

String

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

This 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 service function. Set this to "GETAVATARS".

ParametersString[]An array of Yellowfin users’ internal IDs with avatars you want to retrieve. The ID must be passed as a String, even though it's an Integer.

 

 

Request Example

Below is a SOAP XML example for this request:

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Response Parameters

The returned response will contain these parameters:

Response Element

Data Type

Description

StatusCode

String

Status of the web service call. Possible values include:

  • SUCCESS
  • FAILURE

binaryAttachments

ReportBinaryObject[]

Contains avatar images for the specified users.

 

 

Response Example

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
  • Start with a basic request for this function, which includes logging in as the admin user and specifying the web service call to perform:

    Code Block
    languagejava
    AdministrationServiceRequest rsr = new AdministrationServiceRequest();
    
    rsr.setLoginId("admin@yellowfin.com.au");
    rsr.setPassword("test");
    rsr.setOrgId(1);
    
    rsr.setFunction("GETAVATARS");
  • You can specify a user's IpId:

    Code Block
    languagejava
    rsr.setParameters(new String[] {"5","13073"});
    



  • 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 will contain a StatusCode element, along with a BinaryAttachment array.

 

 

Complete Example

Below is a full example of this web service call. To use it for yourself, carry out the following the steps:

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

 

Code Block
languagejava
themeEclipse
<%            
/*              ws_deletedashboard.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 to the password of the above account
rsr.setOrgId(1);

rsr.setFunction("DELETETAB");
rsr.setOrgRef("org1");
AdministrationPerson ap = new AdministrationPerson();
ap.setUserId("admin@yellowfin.com.au");  			
rsr.setPerson(ap);

// pass the dashboard tab/subtab Id:
//rsr.setDashboardTabtId(71081);

// or dashboard tab/subtab UUID:
rsr.setParameters(new String[] {"0ac13905-aa14-4887-9718-44c29b11311b"});


AdministrationServiceResponse rs = adminService.remoteAdministrationCall(rsr);

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