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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 Example
The 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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AdministrationServiceRequest rsr = new AdministrationServiceRequest();
rsr.setLoginId("admin@yellowfin.com.au");
rsr.setPassword("test");
rsr.setOrgId(1);
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AdministrationServiceResponse rs = adminService.remoteAdministrationCall(rsr);
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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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StatusCode | String | Status of the web service call. Possible values include:
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Roles | AdministrationRole[] | List of roles |
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> 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> // adjust host and port number AdministrationServiceSoapBindingStub adminService = (AdministrationServiceSoapBindingStub) s_adm.getAdministrationService(); AdministrationServiceRequest rsr = new AdministrationServiceRequest(); rsr.setLoginId("admin@yellowfin.com.au");<functionCode>ACTIVITYSTREAM</functionCode> <functionDescription>Allows users to access the activity stream.</functionDescription> <functionName>Activity Stream<//functionName> provide your Yellowfin webservices admin account rsr.setPassword("test"); </functions> <functions> // 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());<accessLevelCode>CRUD</accessLevelCode> <functionCode>TIMELINE</functionCode> <functionDescription>Allows users to access their timeline.</functionDescription> // uncomment to display all the 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:
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AdministrationRole Element | Data Type | Description |
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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. |
These are the main parameters that you need to set in the AdministrationFunction object:
AdministrationFunction Element | Data Type | Description |
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FunctionCode | 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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<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> ws_listroles.jsp <loginId>admin@yellowfin.com.au</loginId> <password>test<*/password> %> <%@ page <orgId>1</orgId> <function>SAVEROLE</function> 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 <role>number AdministrationServiceSoapBindingStub adminService = (AdministrationServiceSoapBindingStub) s_adm.getAdministrationService(); AdministrationServiceRequest rsr = new AdministrationServiceRequest(); rsr.setLoginId("admin@yellowfin.com.au"); <roleCode>REPORTWRITER</roleCode> // provide your Yellowfin webservices <roleName>Report Content Writer</roleName> admin account rsr.setPassword("test"); <roleDescription>This role can generate reports.</roleDescription> // <functions> change to be the password of the account above rsr.setOrgId(1); rsr.setFunction("LISTROLES"); AdministrationServiceResponse rs <functionCode>MIREPORT</functionCode> <accessLevelCode>R</accessLevelCode> </functions>= 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()); </role> // uncomment to display all the security functions: /* out.write("<br>Function Name | Code | Description | TypeCode </arg0> </web:remoteAdministrationCall> </soapenv:Body> </soapenv:Envelope> |
Response Elements
The response returned will contain these parameters:
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StatusCode | String | Status of the web service call. Possible values include:
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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/">
<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>R</accessLevelCode>
<functionCode>MIREPORT</functionCode>
</functions>
<roleCode>REPORTCONTENTWRITER</roleCode>
<roleDescription>This role can generate reports.</roleDescription>
<roleName>Report Content Writer</roleName>
</roles>
<sessionId>ceaa85d0ca1eb6057dc4facb0a7a5aa9</sessionId>
<statusCode>SUCCESS</statusCode>
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</ns2:remoteAdministrationCallResponse>
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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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AdministrationServiceRequest rsr = new AdministrationServiceRequest();
rsr.setLoginId("admin@yellowfin.com.au");
rsr.setPassword("test");
rsr.setOrgId(1);
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AdministrationRole role = new AdministrationRole();
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for (AdministrationFunction f: role.getFunctions()){
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+ f.getAccessLevelCode());
}
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}
} else {
out.write("Failure");
out.write(" Code: " + rs.getErrorCode());
}
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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:
Role Code is mandatory if you want to modify an existing role:
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role.setRoleName("New Role");
role.setRoleDescription("testing");
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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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These are the main parameters that you need to set in the AdministrationFunction object for this web service:
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FunctionCode | 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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AdministrationFunction[] f = new AdministrationFunction[1];
f[0] = new AdministrationFunction();
f[0].setFunctionCode("MIREPORT");
f[0].setAccessLevelCode("R");
f[1] = new AdministrationFunction();
f[1].setFunctionCode("ACTIVITYSTREAM");
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role.setFunctions(f);
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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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StatusCode | String | Status of the web service call. Possible values include:
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Complete Example
Below is a full example of the SAVEROLE function. To use it for yourself, carry out the following the steps:
- Copy the code and save it as ws_saverole.jsp.
- Put the file in the root folder: Yellowfin/appserver/webapps/ROOT.
- Adjust host, port, admin user details according to your environment.
- Run http://<host>:<port>/ws_saverole.jsp from your Internet browser.
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<soapenv:Envelope xmlns:soapenv="http://schemas.xmlsoap.org/soap/envelope/" xmlns:web="http://webservices.web.mi.hof.com/">
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<% <arg0> /* <loginId>admin@yellowfin.com.au</loginId> ws_saverole.jsp <password>test</password> * <orgId>1</orgId> %> <%@ 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); <function>SAVEROLE</function> <role> <roleCode>REPORTWRITER</roleCode> // adjust host and <roleName>Report portContent numberWriter</roleName> AdministrationServiceSoapBindingStub adminService = (AdministrationServiceSoapBindingStub) s_adm.getAdministrationService(); AdministrationServiceRequest rsr = new AdministrationServiceRequest(); rsr.setLoginId("admin@yellowfin.com.au"); <roleDescription>This role can generate reports.</roleDescription> // provide your Yellowfin web services admin account rsr.setPassword("test"); <functions> <functionCode>MIREPORT</functionCode> <accessLevelCode>R<//accessLevelCode> change to the password of the account above rsr.setOrgId(1); rsr.setFunction("SAVEROLE"); //define a role: AdministrationRole role = new AdministrationRole(); role.setRoleCode("NEWROLE"); role.setRoleName("New Role"); role.setRoleDescription("testing"); AdministrationFunction[] f = new AdministrationFunction[2]; f[0] = new AdministrationFunction(); f[0].setFunctionCode("MIREPORT"); </functions> </role> // mandatory f[0].setAccessLevelCode("R"); f[1] = new AdministrationFunction(); f[1].setFunctionCode("ACTIVITYSTREAM"); f[1].setAccessLevelCode("CRUD"); //Feed the security functions to the role: role.setFunctions(f); rsr.setRole(role); 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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Response ElementsThe response returned will contain these parameters:
The service will return the below response, according to our SOAP example:
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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:
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RoleCode | String | To specify the internal code of an existing role that is to be deleted. |
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><functions> <loginId>admin@yellowfin.com.au</loginId> <accessLevelCode>R</accessLevelCode> <password>test</password> <orgId>1<<functionCode>MIREPORT</orgId>functionCode> <function>DELETEROLE</function> </functions> <role> <roleCode>REPORTCONTENTWRITER</roleCode> <roleCode>REPORTWRITER</roleCode> <roleDescription>This role can generate reports.</role>roleDescription> <roleName>Report Content Writer</roleName> </roles> <sessionId>ceaa85d0ca1eb6057dc4facb0a7a5aa9</sessionId> <statusCode>SUCCESS</statusCode> </arg0>return> </webns2:remoteAdministrationCall>remoteAdministrationCallResponse> </soapenvS:Body> </soapenvS:Envelope> |
Response Elements
The response returned will contain these parameters:
Response Element | Data Type | Description |
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StatusCode | String | Status of the web service call. Possible values include:
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The service will return the below response, according to our SOAP example
Instructions
See below for step-by-step instructions on how to perform this call, using a Java 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>
<roles>
<roleCode>REPORTWRITER</roleCode>
</roles>
<sessionId>6c494a263bb684c1082317d0e1d695eb</sessionId>
<statusCode>SUCCESS</statusCode>
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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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Below is a full example of the SAVEROLE function. To use it for yourself, carry out the following the steps:
- Copy the code and save it as ws_saverole.jsp.
- Put the file in the root folder: Yellowfin/appserver/webapps/ROOT.
- Adjust host, port, admin user details according to your environment.
- Run http://<host>:<port>/ws_saverole.jsp from your Internet browser.
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role.setRoleCode("NEWROLE"); ws_saverole.jsp// existing role. Role Codes can be found by calling LISTROLES
// or retrieved from the Yellowfin database table OrgRole.
rsr.setRole(role);
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:
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Complete Example
Below is a full example of the DELETEROLE function. To use it for yourself, carry out the following the steps:
- Copy the code and save it as ws_deleterole.jsp.
- Put the file in the root folder: Yellowfin/appserver/webapps/ROOT.
- Adjust the host, port, admin user, and role code values according to your environment.
- Run http://<host>:<port>/ws_deleterole.jsp from your Internet browser.
<% /* ws_deleterole.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(" */ %> <%@ 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 webservicesweb services admin account rsr.setPassword("test"); // change to the password of the above account above rsr.setOrgId(1); rsr.setFunction("DELETEROLESAVEROLE"); //define a role: AdministrationRole role = new AdministrationRole(); role.setRoleCode("NEWROLE"); rsrrole.setRole(rolesetRoleName("New Role"); role.setRoleDescription("testing"); AdministrationServiceResponse rsAdministrationFunction[] f = new AdministrationFunction[2]; f[0] = adminService.remoteAdministrationCall(rsrnew AdministrationFunction(); if f[0].setFunctionCode("SUCCESS".equals(rs.getStatusCode()) ) { out.write("Success"); } else { out.write("Failure"); out.write(" Code: " + rs.getErrorCode()); } %> |
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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:
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:
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AdministrationServiceRequest rsr = new AdministrationServiceRequest();
rsr.setLoginId("admin@yellowfin.com.au");
rsr.setPassword("test");
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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) groups will be displayed).
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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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StatusCode | String | Status of the web service call. Possible values include:
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Groups | AdministrationGroup[] | List of groups |
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Below is a full example of the DELETEROLE function. To use it for yourself, carry out the following the steps:
- Copy the code and save it as ws_deleterole.jsp.
- Put the file in the root folder: Yellowfin/appserver/webapps/ROOT.
- Adjust the host, port, admin user, and role code values according to your environment.
- Run http://<host>:<port>/ws_deleterole.jsp from your Internet browser.
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<%@ 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.*" %>
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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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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:
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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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<soapenv <S:Envelope xmlns:soapenvS="http://schemas.xmlsoap.org/soap/envelope/"> <S:Body> <ns2:remoteAdministrationCallResponse xmlns:webns2="http://webservices.web.mi.hof.com/"> <soapenv:Header/> <soapenv:Body> <return> <web:remoteAdministrationCall> <arg0><errorCode>0</errorCode> <loginId>admin@yellowfin.com.au</loginId><groups> <password>test</password> <groupDescription>This group contains all users with the Admin role.</groupDescription> <orgId>1</orgId> <groupId>11950</groupId> <function>GETGROUP</function> <groupMembers> <group> <internalId>5</internalId> <groupName>Administrators</groupName> <loginId>admin@yellowfin.com.au</loginId> </group>groupMembers> <groupMembers> <internalId>13000</internalId> </arg0> <loginId>binish.sheikh@yellowfin.com.au</loginId> </web:remoteAdministrationCall> groupMembers> <<groupName>Administrators</soapenv:Body> </soapenv:Envelope> |
Response Elements
The response returned will contain these parameters:
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StatusCode | String | Status of the web service call. Possible values include:
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Group | AdministrationGroup[] | Group details with a list of its members. |
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/"> groupName> </groups> <messages>Successfully Authenticated User: admin@yellowfin.com.au</messages> <messages>Web Service Request <return>Complete</messages> <errorCode>0<<sessionId>79d937ead121745d93289f287d55b0ac</errorCode>sessionId> <group><statusCode>SUCCESS</statusCode> </return> <groupDescription>This group contains all users with the Admin role.</groupDescription> <groupId>11950</groupId> <groupMembers> <internalId>5</internalId> <loginId>admin@yellowfin.com.au</loginId> </groupMembers> <groupMembers> <internalId>13000</internalId> <loginId>binish.sheikh@yellowfin.com.au</loginId> </groupMembers> <groupName>Administrators</groupName> <groupStatus>OPEN</groupStatus> </group> <messages>Successfully Authenticated User: admin@yellowfin.com.au</messages> <messages>Web Service Request Complete</messages> <sessionId>54c5cf263f323b439c5834d1f6d8b645</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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AdministrationServiceRequest rsr = new AdministrationServiceRequest();
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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Instructions
See below for step-by-step instructions on how to perform this call, using a Java example:
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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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<%@ 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"); // change to the password of the above account
rsr.setOrgId(1);
rsr.setFunction("LISTGROUPS");
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Complete Example
Below is a full example of the GETGROUP function. To use it for yourself, carry out the following the steps:
- Copy the code and save it as ws_getgroup.jsp.
- Put the file in the root folder: Yellowfin/appserver/webapps/ROOT.
- Adjust the host, port, admin user and group name according to your environment.
- Run http://<host>:<port>/ws_getgroup.jsp from your Internet browser.
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= adminService.remoteAdministrationCall(rsr);
if ("SUCCESS".equals(rs.getStatusCode()) ) {
out.write("Success.<br>Available Groups:");
AdministrationGroup[] groups = rs.getGroups();
for (AdministrationGroup group: groups){
out.write("<br>");
out.write("<br>Group Name: " + group.getGroupName());
out.write("<br>Group Id: " + group.getGroupId());
out.write("<br>Group Description: " + group.getGroupDescription());
out.write("<br>Group Status: " + group.getGroupStatus());
out.write("<br>Group Internal Reference: " + group.getGroupInternalReference());
// uncomment to display the members:
/*
out.write("<br>Members:<br>Login Id | Internal Id ");
for (AdministrationGroupMember member: group.getGroupMembers()){
out.write("<br>" + member.getLoginId() + " | " + member.getInternalId() );
}
*/
}
} else {
out.write("Failure");
out.write(" Code: " + rs.getErrorCode());
}
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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:
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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:
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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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<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<loginId>binish.sheikh@yellowfin.com.au</loginId> <password>test</password> </groupMembers> <orgId>1</orgId> <groupName>Administrators</groupName> <function>CREATEGROUP</function> <group><groupStatus>OPEN</groupStatus> <groupName>Supervisors<</groupName>group> <groupMembers> <messages>Successfully Authenticated <loginId>admin@yellowfinUser: admin@yellowfin.com.au</loginId>messages> <loginId>binish.sheikh@yellowfin.com.au</loginId> </groupMembers><messages>Web Service Request Complete</messages> <<sessionId>54c5cf263f323b439c5834d1f6d8b645</group>sessionId> <statusCode>SUCCESS</statusCode> </arg0>return> </webns2:remoteAdministrationCall>remoteAdministrationCallResponse> </soapenvS:Body> </soapenvS:Envelope>Envelope> |
Response Elements
The response returned will contain these parameters:
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Instructions
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<return>
<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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Below is a full example of the GETGROUP function. To use it for yourself, carry out the following the steps:
- Copy the code and save it as ws_getgroup.jsp.
- Put the file in the root folder: Yellowfin/appserver/webapps/ROOT.
- Adjust the host, port, admin user and group name according to your environment.
- Run http://<host>:<port>/ws_getgroup.jsp from your Internet browser.
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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");
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The response returned will contain these parameters:
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StatusCode | String | Status of the web service call. Possible values include:
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Complete Example
Below is a full example of the CREATEGROUP function. To use it for yourself, carry out the following the steps:
- Copy the code and save it as ws_creategroup.jsp.
- Put the file in the root folder: Yellowfin/appserver/webapps/ROOT.
- Adjust the host, port, admin user, group members and group name according to your environment.
- Run http://<host>:<port>/ws_creategroup.jsp from your Internet browser.
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<%@ 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.*" %>
<%
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out.write("<br>Group Id: " + group.getGroupId());
out.write("<br>Group Description: " + group.getGroupDescription());
out.write("<br>Group Status: " + group.getGroupStatus());
out.write("<br>Group Internal Reference: " + group.getGroupInternalReference());
// display the members:
out.write("<br>Members:<br>Login Id | Internal Id ");
for (AdministrationGroupMember member: group.getGroupMembers()){
out.write("<br>" + member.getLoginId() + " | " + member.getInternalId() );
}
} else {
out.write("Failure");
out.write(" Code: " + rs.getErrorCode());
}
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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:
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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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AdministrationGroup Element | Data Type | Description |
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GroupName | String | Name of the 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:
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 "CREATEGROUP". |
Group | AdministrationGroup | This object contains details of the user group to be added. See table below. |
OrgRef | String | 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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The following SOAP example shows the parameters that you can pass to this call:
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Response Elements
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Instructions
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Below is a full example of the MODIFYGROUP CREATEGROUP function. To use it for yourself, carry out the following the steps:
- Copy the code and save it as ws_modifygroupcreategroup.jsp.
- Put the file in the root folder: Yellowfin/appserver/webapps/ROOT.
- Adjust the host, port, admin user, group members and group name according to your environment.
- Run http://<host>:<port>/ws_modifygroupcreategroup.jsp from your Internet browser.
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This function is used to rename update the members of 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().
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:
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 ExampleBelow is a full example of the RENAMEGROUP MODIFYGROUP function. To use it for yourself, carry out the following the steps:
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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 ElementsThe following elements will be passed with Call this web service to delete an existing user group from Yellowfin, by providing the group name.
Request ParametersThe following parameters 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:
ResponseParametersElementsThe 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 RENAMEGROUP 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. 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:
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Response Parameters
The response returned will contain these parameters:
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Below is a full example of the DELETEGROUP function. To use it for yourself, carry out the following the steps:
- Copy the code and save it as ws_deletegroup.jsp.
- Put the file in the root folder: Yellowfin/appserver/webapps/ROOT.
- Adjust the host, port, admin user, and group name according to your environment.
- Run http://<host>:<port>/ws_deletegroup.jsp from your Internet browser.
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<%@ page import="com.hof.util.*, java.util.*, java.text.*" %>
<%@ page import="com.hof.web.form.*" %>
<%@ page import="com.hof.mi.web.service.*" %>
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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>");
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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:
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:
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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:
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:
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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:
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:
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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:
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 this function. To use it for yourself, carry out the following the steps:
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 ExampleBelow is a full example of this function. To use it for yourself, carry out the following the steps:
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This function is 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 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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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:
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- Copy the code and save it as ws_includeusersingroupdeluserfromgroup.jsp.
- Put the file in the root folder: Yellowfin/appserver/webapps/ROOT.
- Adjust the host, port, admin user, existing usersuser to remove, and the group name according to your environment.
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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.
Request ParametersThe following parameters will be passed with this request:
These are the main parameters that you need to set in the AdministrationPerson object the AdministrationGroup object for this function:
These are the main parameters that you need to set in the AdministrationGroup object the ContentResource object for this function:
Request ExampleThe following SOAP example shows the parameters that you can pass to this call:
Response ParametersThe response returned will contain these parameters:
Response Example
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:
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