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User groups and roles can be created and modified with a the web service call. The objects returned in the response is dependent on the type of call made in the request.calls discussed in this section.
Note: If the Client Org functionality is switched on in the Configuration page, a Client Org can also be specified where applicable for certain types of calls.
User Role Functions
These web services are specific to Yellowfin user roles.
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This function returns all the user roles available in Yellowfin. The response contains an array of AdministrationRole objects displaying available roles. Request ElementsThe following elements will be passed with this request:
Request ExampleThe following SOAP example shows the parameters that you can pass to this call:
Response ElementsThe response returned will contain these parameters:
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Initialize the Administration web service. Click here to learn how to do this.
The response returned will contain these parameters:
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Complete Example
Below is a full example of the LISTROLES function. To use it for yourself, carry out the following the steps:
- Copy the code and save it as ws_listroles.jsp.
- Put the file in the root folder: Yellowfin/appserver/webapps/ROOT.
- Adjust the host, port, admin user details according to your environment.
- Run http://<host>:<port>/ws_listroles.jsp from your Internet browser.
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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> <roles> <functions> <accessLevelCode>CRUD</accessLevelCode> <functionCode>ACTIVITYSTREAM</functionCode> <functionDescription>Allows users to access the activity stream.</functionDescription> <functionName>Activity Stream</functionName> /* </functions> ws_listroles.jsp <functions> */ %> <%@ 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); <accessLevelCode>CRUD</accessLevelCode> <functionCode>TIMELINE<//functionCode> adjust host and port number AdministrationServiceSoapBindingStub adminService = (AdministrationServiceSoapBindingStub) s_adm.getAdministrationService(); AdministrationServiceRequest rsr = new AdministrationServiceRequest(); rsr.setLoginId("admin@yellowfin.com.au"); <functionDescription>Allows users to access their timeline.<//functionDescription> provide your Yellowfin webservices admin account rsr.setPassword("test"); <functionName>Timeline</functionName> // change to be the password of the account above rsr.setOrgId(1); rsr.setFunction("LISTROLES"); AdministrationServiceResponse rs = adminService.remoteAdministrationCall(rsr); if ("SUCCESS".equals(rs.getStatusCode()) ) { out.write("Success.<br>Available Roles:"); AdministrationRole[] roles = rs.getRoles(); for (AdministrationRole role: roles){ out.write("<br>"); out.write("<br>Role Name: " + role.getRoleName()); out.write("<br>Role Code: " + role.getRoleCode()); out.write("<br>Role Description: " + role.getRoleDescription()); </functions> <functions> <accessLevelCode>CRUD</accessLevelCode> <functionCode>BROADCASTSUBSCRIBE</functionCode> <functionDescription>Allows users to subscribe to report broadcasts.</functionDescription> // uncomment to display all the<functionName>Subscribe security functions: /* out.write("<br>Function Name | Code | Description | TypeCode | AccessLevelCode"); for (AdministrationFunction f: role.getFunctions()){ out.write("<br>" + f.getFunctionName() + " | " + f.getFunctionCode() + " | " + f.getFunctionDescription() + " | " + f.getFunctionTypeCode() + " | " + f.getAccessLevelCode()); } */ } } else { out.write("Failure"); out.write(" Code: " + rs.getErrorCode()); } %> |
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InstructionsSee below for step-by-step instructions on how to perform this call, using a Java example:
Complete Example Below is a full example of the LISTROLES function. To use it for yourself, carry out the following the steps:
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This function creates a new role and/or updates a role's functions. The request must contain an AdministrationRole object to specify the role details, and an array of AdministrationFunction for the role. Whether this function is used to update a role, or create a new one, it should be noted that every Yellowfin role requires a mandatory function, Report Access (function code: MIREPORT). MIREPORT must have its access level code set to at least R (read). Each time this function is called, the security functions will be overwritten. Request ElementsThe following elements will be passed with this request:
These are the main parameters that you need to set in the AdministrationRole object for this function:
These are the main parameters that you need to set in the AdministrationFunction object for this web service:
The following SOAP example shows the parameters that you can pass to this call:
Response ElementsThe response returned will contain these parameters:
The service will return the below response, according to our SOAP example:
InstructionsSee below for step-by-step instructions on how to perform this call, using a Java example:
Complete Example Below is a full example of the SAVEROLE function. To use it for yourself, carry out the following the steps:
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This function deletes a specified user role. You can identify this role by providing the Role Code in the AdministrationRole object. Request ElementsThe following elements will be passed with this request:
These are the main parameters that you need to set in the AdministrationRole object:
The following SOAP example shows the parameters that you can pass to this call:
Response ElementsThe response returned will contain these parameters:
The service will return the below response, according to our SOAP example:
InstructionsSee below for step-by-step instructions on how to perform this call, using a Java example:
Complete Example Below is a full example of the DELETEROLE function. To use it for yourself, carry out the following the steps:
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User Group Functions
Web services related to user groups are defined below:
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The LISTGROUPS function returns all the user groups available in Yellowfin. The response contains an array of AdministrationGroup objects representing available groups. For a list of groups belonging to a specific client, you can pass the Client Org reference ID in the call. Request ElementsThe following elements will be passed with this request:
The following SOAP example shows the parameters that you can pass to this call:
Response ElementsThe response returned will contain these parameters:
The service will return the below response, according to our SOAP example:
InstructionsSee below for step-by-step instructions on how to perform this call, using a Java example:
Complete Example Below is a full example of the LISTGROUPS function. To use it for yourself, carry out the following the steps:
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Use this function to retrieve a specified user group with its members. Group name must be provided to the request. Request ElementsThe following elements will be passed with this request:
These are the main parameters that you need to set in the AdministrationGroup object for this function:
The following SOAP example shows the parameters that you can pass to this call:
Response ElementsThe response returned will contain these parameters:
The service will return the below response, according to our SOAP example:
InstructionsSee below for step-by-step instructions on how to perform this call, using a Java example:
Complete Example Below is a full example of the GETGROUP function. To use it for yourself, carry out the following the steps:
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This function creates a new user group in either a specified client org (if its reference ID is provided), or the default (primary) org. The new group details will be passed using the AdministrationGroup object. You may also provide group member detials via AdministrationGroupMember, to add them to the new group. (Note however, that these members must be existing Yellowfin users.) Request ElementsThe following elements will be passed with this request:
These are the main parameters that you need to set in the AdministrationGroup object for this function:
These are the main parameters that you need to set in the AdministrationGroupMembers object for this function:
The following SOAP example shows the parameters that you can pass to this call:
Response ElementsThe response returned will contain these parameters:
The service will return the below response, according to our SOAP example:
InstructionsSee below for step-by-step instructions on how to perform this call, using a Java example:
Complete Example Below is a full example of the CREATEGROUP function. To use it for yourself, carry out the following the steps:
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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 group. Request ElementsThe following elements will be passed with this request:
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This function creates a new role and/or updates a role's functions. The request must contain an AdministrationRole object to specify the role details, and an array of AdministrationFunction for the role. Whether this function is used to update a role, or create a new one, it should be noted that every Yellowfin role requires a mandatory function, Report Access (function code: MIREPORT). MIREPORT must have its access level code set to at least R (read). Each time this function is called, the security functions will be overwritten.
Request ElementsThe following elements will be passed with this request:
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RoleCode | String | To specify the internal code of an existing role. This parameter must be included if you want to update a role that already exists. If unspecified, a new role will be created, even if one with the same name already exists. |
RoleName | String | Name of the new or existing role. This is mandatory even when modifying an existing role, otherwise the call will set the role name to blank. |
RoleDescription | String | Description of the role. |
Functions | AdministrationFunction | This object contains a list of security functions. These will be overwritten every time the Save Role function is called. The function Report Access is mandatory. See table below for more details. |
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FunctionCodeGroupName | String | To specify the code of a security function. For example, to include the function Report Access, specify it with its code MIREPORT. |
AccessLevelCode | String | The access level of the function. For example, R means read. |
The following SOAP example shows the parameters that you can pass to this call:
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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>SAVEROLE</function> <role> <roleCode>REPORTWRITER</roleCode> <roleName>Report Content Writer</roleName> <roleDescription>This role can generate reports.</roleDescription> <functions> <functionCode>MIREPORT</functionCode> <accessLevelCode>R</accessLevelCode> </functions> </role> <arg0> <loginId>admin@yellowfin.com.au</loginId> <password>test</password> </arg0> </web:remoteAdministrationCall> <<orgId>1</soapenv:Body> </soapenv:Envelope> |
Response Elements
The response returned will contain these parameters:
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The service will return the below response, according to our SOAP example:
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The response returned will contain these parameters:
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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/"> <functionCode>MIREPORT</functionCode> <S:Body> <ns2:remoteAdministrationCallResponse xmlns:ns2="http://webservices.web.mi.hof.com/"> </functions> <return> <roleCode>REPORTCONTENTWRITER<<errorCode>0</roleCode>errorCode> <messages>Successfully Authenticated <roleDescription>This role can generate reports.</roleDescription>User: admin@yellowfin.com.au</messages> <messages>Web Service Request <roleName>Report Content Writer</roleName>Complete</messages> </roles> <sessionId>ceaa85d0ca1eb6057dc4facb0a7a5aa9</<sessionId>6589bf668504fd3468e0b43844550a22</sessionId> <statusCode>SUCCESS</statusCode> </return> </ns2:remoteAdministrationCallResponse> </S:Body> </S:Envelope> |
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Below is a full example of the SAVEROLE MODIFYGROUP function. To use it for yourself, carry out the following the steps:
- Copy the code and save it as ws_saverolemodifygroup.jsp.
- Put the file in the root folder: Yellowfin/appserver/webapps/ROOT.
- Adjust the host, port, admin user details , group members and group name according to your environment.
- Run http://<host>:<port>/ws_saverolemodifygroup.jsp from your Internet browser.
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This function deletes a specified user role. You can identify this role by providing the Role Code in the AdministrationRole object.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 ElementsThe following elements will be passed with this request:
These are the main parameters that you need to set in the AdministrationRole objectthe AdministrationGroup object for this function:
The following SOAP example shows the parameters that you can pass to this call:
Response ElementsThe response returned will contain these parameters:
The service will return the below response, according to our SOAP example:
InstructionsSee below for step-by-step instructions on how to perform this call, using a Java example:
InstructionsSee below for step-by-step instructions on how to perform this call, using a Java example:
Complete ExampleBelow is a full example of the RENAMEGROUP function. To use it for yourself, carry out the following the steps:
Initialize the Administration web service. Click here to learn how to do this. The response returned will contain these parameters:
Complete Example Below is a full example of the DELETEROLE function. To use it for yourself, carry out the following the steps:
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Call this web service to delete an existing user group from Yellowfin, by providing the group name. Request ParametersThe following parameters The LISTGROUPS function returns all the user groups available in Yellowfin. The response contains an array of AdministrationGroup objects representing available groups. For a list of groups belonging to a specific client, you can pass the Client Org reference ID in the call.
Request ElementsThe following elements will be passed with this request:
These are the main parameters that you need to set in the AdministrationGroup object for this function:
The following SOAP example shows the parameters that you can pass to this call:
ResponseElementsParametersThe response returned will contain these parameters:
The service will return the below response, according to our SOAP example:
InstructionsSee below for step-by-step instructions on how to perform this call, using a Java example:
Complete ExampleBelow is a full example of the DELETEGROUP function. To use it for yourself, carry out the following the steps:
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The response returned will contain these parameters:
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You can retrieve members of each group by using AdministrationGroup.getGroupMembers(). This will retrieve an array of AdministrationGroupMember. Keep in mind that if the group has a user role as a member, it will not be retrieved. Only user accounts will be retrieved via getGroupMembers().
Complete Example
Below is a full example of the LISTGROUPS function. To use it for yourself, carry out the following the steps:
- Copy the code and save it as ws_listgroups.jsp.
- Put the file in the root folder: Yellowfin/appserver/webapps/ROOT.
- Adjust the host, port, admin user details according to your environment.
- Run http://<host>:<port>/ws_listgroups.jsp from your Internet browser.
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rsr.setGroup(group);
AdministrationServiceResponse rs = adminService.remoteAdministrationCall(rsr);
if ("SUCCESS".equals(rs.getStatusCode()) ) {
out.write("Success.<br>");
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out.write(" Code: " + rs.getErrorCode());
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This function is used to add a specific Yellowfin user to a specific user group. This request will require the AdministrationPerson object to specify the user, and the AdministrationGroup object to define the user group. Request ParametersThe following parameters will be passed with this request:
These are the main parameters that you need to set in the AdministrationPerson object for this function:
These are the main parameters that you need to set in the AdministrationGroup object for this function:
The following SOAP example shows the parameters that you can pass to this call:
Response ParametersThe response returned will contain these parameters:
The service will return the below response, according to our SOAP example:
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Use this function to retrieve a specified user group with its members. Group name must be provided to the request.
Request ElementsThe following elements will be passed with this request:
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GroupName | String | Specify name of the user group to retrieve its details and member list. |
The following SOAP example shows the parameters that you can pass to this call:
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Group details with a list of its members.
Complete Example
Below is a full example of this function. To use it for yourself, carry out the following the steps:
- Copy the code and save it as ws_includeuseringroup.jsp.
- Put the file in the root folder: Yellowfin/appserver/webapps/ROOT.
- Adjust the host, port, admin user, existing user, and group name according to your environment.
- Run http://<host>:<port>/ws_includeuseringroup.jsp from your Internet browser.
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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> <group> <groupDescription>This group contains all users with the Admin role.</groupDescription> <groupId>11950</groupId> <groupMembers> <internalId>5</internalId> /* <loginId>admin@yellowfin.com.au</loginId> ws_includeuseringroup.jsp <*/groupMembers> %> <%@ page language="java" contentType="text/html; charset=UTF-8" %> <%@ page import="com.hof.util.*, java.util.*, java.text.*" %> <%@ page <groupMembers> import="com.hof.web.form.*" %> <%@ page import="com.hof.mi.web.service.*" %> <% AdministrationServiceService s_adm = new AdministrationServiceServiceLocator("localhost",8080, "/services/AdministrationService", false); <internalId>13000<//internalId> adjust host and port number AdministrationServiceSoapBindingStub adminService = (AdministrationServiceSoapBindingStub) s_adm.getAdministrationService(); AdministrationServiceRequest rsr = <loginId>binish.sheikh@yellowfin.com.au</loginId> new AdministrationServiceRequest(); rsr.setLoginId("admin@yellowfin.com.au"); </groupMembers> // provide your Yellowfin web services admin account rsr.setPassword("test"); <groupName>Administrators</groupName> <groupStatus>OPEN</groupStatus> // set to password of the </group> <messages>Successfully Authenticated User: admin@yellowfin.com.au</messages> <messages>Web Service Request Complete</messages> <sessionId>54c5cf263f323b439c5834d1f6d8b645</sessionId> above account rsr.setOrgId(1); rsr.setFunction("INCLUDEUSERINGROUP"); //Specify a client org (if omitted, default (primary) org groups will be searched): rsr.setOrgRef("org1"); //Identify a user: AdministrationPerson ap = new AdministrationPerson(); ap.setUserId("john.smith@yellowfin.com.au"); // must be an existing Yellowfin user rsr.setPerson(ap); //Specify group to add the user to AdministrationGroup group = new AdministrationGroup(); group.setGroupName("Administrators"); <statusCode>SUCCESS</statusCode> < //return> must be an existing </ns2:remoteAdministrationCallResponse> </S:Body> </S:Envelope> |
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rsr.setLoginId("admin@yellowfin.com.au");
rsr.setPassword("test");
rsr.setOrgId(1);
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Include a Client Org ID to list groups specific to that client. (If not included, then the default (that is, the Primary Org) group will be displayed).
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The response returned will contain these parameters:
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rsr.setGroup(group);
AdministrationServiceResponse rs = adminService.remoteAdministrationCall(rsr);
if ("SUCCESS".equals(rs.getStatusCode()) ) {
out.write("Success");
} else {
out.write("Failure");
out.write(" Code: " + rs.getErrorCode());
}
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This function is used to include multiple specified Yellowfin users to a specific user group. This request will require an array of AdministrationPerson object to specify the users, and the AdministrationGroup object to define the user group. Request ParametersThe following parameters will be passed with this request:
These are the main parameters that you need to set in the AdministrationPerson object array for this function:
These are the main parameters that you need to set in the AdministrationGroup object for this function:
The following SOAP example shows the parameters that you can pass to this call:
Complete Example Below is a full example of the GETGROUP function. To use it for yourself, carry out the following the steps:
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Response ParametersThe response returned will contain these parameters:
The service will return the below response, according to our SOAP example:
InstructionsSee below for step-by-step instructions on how to perform this call, using a Java example:
Complete ExampleBelow is a full example of this function. To use it for yourself, carry out the following the steps:
This function creates a new user group in either a specified client org (if its reference ID is provided), or the default (primary) org. The new group details will be passed using the AdministrationGroup object. You may also provide group member detials via AdministrationGroupMember, to add them to the new group. (Note however, that these members must be existing Yellowfin users.)
Request ElementsThe following elements will be passed with this request:
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AdministrationGroup Element | Data Type | Description |
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GroupName | String | Name of the new group. |
GroupMembers | AdministrationGroupMembers | This object can be used to provide details of the group members. See the table below. |
These are the main parameters that you need to set in the AdministrationGroupMembers object for this function:
AdministrationGroupMembers Element | Data Type | Description |
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LoginId | String | The 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:
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<S:Envelope xmlns:S="http://schemas.xmlsoap.org/soap/envelope/"> <S:Body> (AdministrationServiceSoapBindingStub) s_adm.getAdministrationService(); AdministrationServiceRequest rsr = new AdministrationServiceRequest(); rsr.setLoginId("admin@yellowfin.com.au"); <ns2:remoteAdministrationCallResponse xmlns:ns2="http://webservices.web.mi.hof.com/"> provide your Yellowfin web services admin account rsr.setPassword("test"); <return> <errorCode>0<//errorCode> set to password of the above account rsr.setOrgId(1); rsr.setFunction("INCLUDEUSERINGROUP"); //Specify a client org (if omitted, default (primary) org groups <messages>Successfullywill Authenticatedbe User: admin@yellowfin.com.au</messages> <messages>Web Service Request Complete</messages> <sessionId>b1f1b17d503e1e11c05b72e674bc80ec</sessionId> searched): rsr.setOrgRef("org1"); //Provide all the users that are to be included: AdministrationPerson[] ap = new AdministrationPerson[1]; ap[0] = new AdministrationPerson(); ap[0].setUserId("john.smith@yellowfin.com.au"); // must be an existing Yellowfin user rsr.setPerson(ap); //Specify group to add the users to AdministrationGroup group = new AdministrationGroup(); group.setGroupName("Administrators"); <statusCode>SUCCESS</statusCode> < //return> must be an existing </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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rsr.setGroup(group);
AdministrationServiceResponse rs = adminService.remoteAdministrationCall(rsr);
if ("SUCCESS".equals(rs.getStatusCode()) ) {
out.write("Success");
} else {
out.write("Failure");
out.write(" Code: " + rs.getErrorCode());
}
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This function is used to add a specific Yellowfin user to a specific user group, but with an "exclude" tag. Note that this user is not actually removed from the group, but will exist as an excluded member. This request will require the AdministrationPerson object to specify the user, and the AdministrationGroup object to define the user group. Request ParametersThe following parameters will be passed with this request:
These are the main parameters that you need to set in the AdministrationPerson object for this function:
These are the main parameters that you need to set in the AdministrationGroup object for this function:
The following SOAP example shows the parameters that you can pass to this call:
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).
Once the request is configured, perform the call:
Initialize the Administration web service. Click here to learn how to do this. The response returned will contain these parameters:
Complete Example Below is a full example of the CREATEGROUP function. To use it for yourself, carry out the following the steps:
Response ParametersThe response returned will contain these parameters:
The service will return the below response, according to our SOAP example:
InstructionsSee below for step-by-step instructions on how to perform this call, using a Java example:
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This function is used to update the members of a group. You can provide a list of members The call will modify group members. If you supply the list of members, group members will be re-written: the service will delete existing members and add new ones provided by the request. If you do not provide member list, all members will be removed from the group.
Request ElementsThe following elements will be passed with this request:
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AdministrationGroup Element | Data Type | Description |
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GroupName | String | Name of the new group. |
GroupMembers | AdministrationGroupMembers | This object can be used to provide details of the group members. See the table below. |
These are the main parameters that you need to set in the AdministrationGroupMembers object for this function:
AdministrationGroupMembers Element | Data Type | Description |
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LoginId | String | The user ID of an existing Yellowfin user, to add them to this group. |
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The response returned will contain these parameters:
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<errorCode>0</errorCode>
<messages>Successfully Authenticated User: admin@yellowfin.com.au</messages>
<messages>Web Service Request Complete</messages>
<sessionId>b1f1b17d503e1e11c05b72e674bc80ec</sessionId>
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rsr.setGroup(group);
AdministrationServiceResponse rs = adminService.remoteAdministrationCall(rsr);
if ("SUCCESS".equals(rs.getStatusCode()) ) {
out.write("Success");
} else {
out.write("Failure");
out.write(" Code: " + rs.getErrorCode());
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This function is used to add a specific multiple users to a specific user group, but with an "exclude" tag. Note that these users are not actually removed from the group, but will exist as an excluded members. This request will require the AdministrationPerson object array to specify the users, and the AdministrationGroup object to define the user group. Request ParametersThe following parameters will be passed with this request:
These are the main parameters that you need to set in the AdministrationPerson object array for this function:
These are the main parameters that you need to set in the AdministrationGroup object for this function:
Response ParametersThe response returned will contain these parameters:
InstructionsSee below for step-by-step instructions on how to perform this call, using a Java example:
Complete ExampleBelow is a full example of the CREATEGROUP this function. To use it for yourself, carry out the following the steps:
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This function creates a new user group in either a specified client org (if its reference ID is provided), or the default (primary) org. The new group details will be passed using the AdministrationGroup object. You may also provide group member detials via AdministrationGroupMember, to add them to the new group. (Note however, that these members must be existing Yellowfin users.)
Request Elementsis used to remove a specific Yellowfin user from a specific user group. On doing so, the user will not appear in the group's member list at all. This request will require the AdministrationPerson object to specify the user, and the AdministrationGroup object to define the user group. Request ParametersThe following parameters The following elements will be passed with this request:
These are the main parameters that you need to set in the AdministrationGroup object the AdministrationPerson object for this function:
These are the main parameters that you need to set in the AdministrationGroupMembers object the AdministrationGroup object for this function:
The following SOAP example shows the parameters that you can pass to this call:
ResponseElementsParametersThe response returned will contain these parameters:
The service will return the below response, according to our SOAP example:
InstructionsSee below for step-by-step instructions on how to perform this call, using a Java example:
Complete ExampleBelow is a full example of the CREATEGROUP this function. To use it for yourself, carry out the following the steps:
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This function creates a new user group in either a specified client org (if its reference ID is provided), or the default (primary) org. The new group details will be passed using the AdministrationGroup object. You may also provide group member detials via AdministrationGroupMember, to add them to the new group. (Note however, that these members must be existing Yellowfin users.)
Request Elementsis used to assign a particular dashboard as the default dashboard for a specified user group. Use the ContentResource object to specify the dashboard and the AdministrationGroup object to identify the user group. Request ParametersThe following parameters The following elements will be passed with this request:
These are the main parameters that you need to set in the AdministrationGroup object for this function:
These are the main parameters that you need to set in the AdministrationGroupMembers object the ContentResource object for this function:
Request ExampleThe following SOAP example shows the parameters that you can pass to this call:
ResponseElementsParametersThe response returned will contain these parameters:
Response ExampleThe service will return the below response, according to our SOAP example:
InstructionsSee below for step-by-step instructions on how to perform this call, using a Java example:
Complete ExampleBelow is a full example of the CREATEGROUP this function. To use it for yourself, carry out the following the steps:
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