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User groups and roles can be created and modified with the web service 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.

Note

When using LDAP authentication, any web services that return a role, will return the role that the LDAP user last logged in with successfully. (This role is updated every time an LDAP user logs in.)


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Response Elements

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

Displayed below is a basic request for this function

:

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titleLISTROLES

This function returns all the user roles available in Yellowfin. The response contains an array of AdministrationRole objects displaying available roles.

 


Request Elements

The following elements will be passed with this request:

Request Element

Data Type

Description

LoginId

String

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

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

Password

String

Password of the above account.

OrgId

Integer

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

Function

String

Web services function. Set this to "LISTROLES".

 

 



Request Example

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

Code Block
languagexml
<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>LISTROLES</function>                            
         </arg0>
      </web:remoteAdministrationCall>
   </soapenv:Body>
</soapenv:Envelope>
 

 



Response Elements

The response returned will contain these parameters:

Response Element

Data Type

Description

StatusCode

String

Status of the web service call. Possible values include:

  • SUCCESS
  • FAILURE

Roles

AdministrationRole[]

List of roles

 

 

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
javaOnce the request is configured, perform the call:
Code Block
language
xml
AdministrationServiceRequest rsr = new AdministrationServiceRequest();

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

rsr.setFunction("LISTROLES");
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languagejava
AdministrationServiceResponse rs = adminService.remoteAdministrationCall(rsr);

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

 

The response returned will contain these parameters:

Response Element

Data Type

Description

StatusCode

String

Status of the web service call. Possible values include:

  • SUCCESS
  • FAILURE

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:

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

 

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languagejava
themeEclipse
<%<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>
 ws_listroles.jsp                 *<accessLevelCode>CRUD</
%>accessLevelCode>
<%@ 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);              <functionCode>ACTIVITYSTREAM</functionCode>
               // adjust host and<functionDescription>Allows portusers number
AdministrationServiceSoapBindingStubto adminServiceaccess =the (AdministrationServiceSoapBindingStub) s_adm.getAdministrationService();
AdministrationServiceRequest rsr = new AdministrationServiceRequest();

rsr.setLoginId("admin@yellowfin.com.au");activity stream.</functionDescription>
             // provide your Yellowfin webservices admin<functionName>Activity account
rsr.setPassword("test");Stream</functionName>
               </functions>
             //  change<functions>
 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());
}
%>

 

 

...

<functionName>Timeline</functionName>
               </functions>
               <functions>
                  <accessLevelCode>CRUD</accessLevelCode>
                  <functionCode>BROADCASTSUBSCRIBE</functionCode>
                  <functionDescription>Allows users to subscribe to report broadcasts.</functionDescription>
                  <functionName>Subscribe to Broadcast</functionName>
               </functions>
               <functions>
                  <accessLevelCode>R</accessLevelCode>
                  <functionCode>STORYBOARD</functionCode>
                  <functionDescription>Allows users to view, create, edit or delete Storyboards.</functionDescription>
                  <functionName>Storyboard</functionName>
               </functions>
               <functions>
                  <accessLevelCode>R</accessLevelCode>
                  <functionCode>DASHPUBLIC</functionCode>
                  <functionDescription>Allows users to create and edit Public dashboards.</functionDescription>
                  <functionName>Public Dashboards</functionName>
               </functions>
               <functions>
                  <accessLevelCode>CRUD</accessLevelCode>
                  <functionCode>TASKPERSONAL</functionCode>
                  <functionDescription>Allow users to create and assign tasks to themselves.</functionDescription>
                  <functionName>Personal Tasks</functionName>
               </functions>
               .
               .
			   .
               <roleCode>YFADMIN</roleCode>
               <roleDescription>This user has the widest range of access to the system, and as such you should have a very limited number of people assigned this role. They can do everything from create content through to managing system tasks.</roleDescription>
               <roleName>System Administrator</roleName>
            </roles>
            <sessionId>4f86f0e30e30bf4b07dea21267de0a74</sessionId>
            <statusCode>SUCCESS</statusCode>
         </return>
      </ns2:remoteAdministrationCallResponse>
   </S:Body>
</S:Envelope>


Instructions

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

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

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



  • Once the request is configured, perform the call:

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

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


  • The response returned will contain these parameters:

    Response Element

    Data Type

    Description

    StatusCode

    String

    Status of the web service call. Possible values include:

    • SUCCESS
    • FAILURE

    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:

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


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languagejava
themeEclipse
<%            
/*              ws_listroles.jsp     

...

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

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titleSAVEROLE

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 Elements

The following elements will be passed with this request:

Request Element

Data Type

Description

LoginId

String

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

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

Password

String

Password of the above account.

OrgId

Integer

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

Function

String

Web services function. Set this to "SAVEROLE".

RoleAdministrationRoleThis object contains details of the role to be added/updated. See table below.

 

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AdministrationRole Element

Data Type

Description

RoleCodeStringTo 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.
RoleNameStringName 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.
RoleDescriptionStringDescription of the role.
FunctionsAdministrationFunctionThis 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:

AdministrationFunction Element

Data Type

Description

FunctionCodeStringTo specify the code of a security function. For example, to include the function Report Access, specify it with its code MIREPORT.
AccessLevelCodeStringThe access level of the function. For example, R means read.

 

 

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

Code Block
languagexml
 <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>
%>
<%@ page language="java" contentType="text/html; charset=UTF-8" %>
<%@ page import="com.hof.util.*, java.util.*, java.text.*" %>  <orgId>1</orgId>
<%@ page import="com.hof.web.form.*" %>
<%@ page import="com.hof.mi.web.service.*" %>
<%
AdministrationServiceService s_adm = new AdministrationServiceServiceLocator("localhost",8080,  <function>SAVEROLE</function> 
"/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>
         // change to 	<functions>
be the password of the account above
rsr.setOrgId(1);

rsr.setFunction("LISTROLES");

AdministrationServiceResponse rs = adminService.remoteAdministrationCall(rsr);

if ("SUCCESS".equals(rs.getStatusCode()) ) {
		<functionCode>MIREPORT</functionCode>
            		<accessLevelCode>R</accessLevelCode>
            	</functions>
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 | AccessLevelCode");
		for (AdministrationFunction  </arg0>
      </web:remoteAdministrationCall>
   </soapenv:Body>
</soapenv:Envelope>

 

Response Elements

The response returned will contain these parameters:

Response Element

Data Type

Description

StatusCode

String

Status of the web service call. Possible values include:

  • SUCCESS
  • FAILURE

 

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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titleSAVEROLE

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 Elements

The following elements will be passed with this request:

Request Element

Data Type

Description

LoginId

String

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

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

Password

String

Password of the above account.

OrgId

Integer

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

Function

String

Web services function. Set this to "SAVEROLE".

RoleAdministrationRoleThis object contains details of the role to be added/updated. See table below.


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

AdministrationRole Element

Data Type

Description

RoleCodeStringTo 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.
RoleNameStringName 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.
RoleDescriptionStringDescription of the role.
FunctionsAdministrationFunctionThis 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:

AdministrationFunction Element

Data Type

Description

FunctionCodeStringTo specify the code of a security function. For example, to include the function Report Access, specify it with its code MIREPORT.
AccessLevelCodeStringThe access level of the function. For example, R means read.



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

Code Block
languagexml
 <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>
      </web:remoteAdministrationCall>
   </soapenv:Body>
</soapenv:Envelope>


Response Elements

The response returned will contain these parameters:

Response Element

Data Type

Description

StatusCode

String

Status of the web service call. Possible values include:

  • SUCCESS
  • FAILURE


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

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



Instructions

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

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

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



  • Then define a role:

    Code Block
    languagejava
    AdministrationRole role = new AdministrationRole();
    



  • Role Code is mandatory if you want to modify an existing role:

    Code Block
    languagejava
    role.setRoleCode("NEWROLE");			// If you want to create a new role, comment this out.

    If you do not specify the Role Code, the call will create a new role even if another role with the same name already exists.


    Tip

    You can get the role codes from Yellowfin's database OrgRole table. (Usually, it is based on role name with all letters capitalized and with no space between them.)



  • Role Name is mandatory even when modifying an existing role, otherwise the call will set the role name to blank:

    Code Block
    languagejava
    role.setRoleName("New Role");
    role.setRoleDescription("testing");
    



  • Each time you call the SAVEROLE function, you need to provide a list of security functions. This call overwrites the role function. For instance, 2 functions will be assigned to the role: Report Access (mandatory) and Activity Stream (optional):

    Code Block
    languagejava
    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");
    f[1].setAccessLevelCode("CRUD");


    Note

    You cannot omit security functions; the call will generate an error otherwise.



  • Then feed the security functions to the role:

    Code Block
    languagejava
    role.setFunctions(f);
    rsr.setRole(role);
    



  • Once the request is configured, perform the call:

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

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


  • The response returned will contain these parameters:

    Response Element

    Data Type

    Description

    StatusCode

    String

    Status of the web service call. Possible values include:

    • SUCCESS
    • FAILURE




Complete Example

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

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


Code Block
languagejava
themeEclipse
<%            
/*              ws_saverole.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");                           // 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");           // 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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titleDELETEROLE

This function deletes a specified user role. You can identify this role by providing the Role Code in the AdministrationRole object.


Request Elements

The following elements will be passed with this request:

Request Element

Data Type

Description

LoginId

String

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

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

Password

String

Password of the above account.

OrgId

Integer

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

Function

String

Web services function. Set this to "DELETEROLE".

RoleAdministrationRoleThis object contains details of the role to be deleted. See table below.


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These are the main parameters that you need to set in the AdministrationRole object:

AdministrationRole Element

Data Type

Description

RoleCodeString

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

Code Block
languagexml
<S<soapenv:Envelope xmlns:Ssoapenv="http://schemas.xmlsoap.org/soap/envelope/" xmlns:web="http://webservices.web.mi.hof.com/">
   <soapenv:Header/>
   <S<soapenv:Body>
      <ns2:remoteAdministrationCallResponse xmlns:ns2="http://webservices.web.mi.hof.com/">
<web:remoteAdministrationCall>
         <arg0>
            <loginId>admin@yellowfin.com.au</loginId>
           <return> <password>test</password>
            <errorCode>0<<orgId>1</errorCode>orgId>
            <function>DELETEROLE</function> 
  <messages>Successfully     Authenticated User: admin@yellowfin.com.au</messages>
   <role>
         <messages>Web Service Request Complete<	<roleCode>REPORTWRITER</messages>roleCode>
            </role>   <roles>
               <functions>
         
         <accessLevelCode>R<</accessLevelCode>arg0>
      </web:remoteAdministrationCall>
   </soapenv:Body>
</soapenv:Envelope>


Response Elements

The response returned will contain these parameters:

Response Element

Data Type

Description

StatusCode

String

Status of the web service call. Possible values include:

  • SUCCESS
  • FAILURE


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

Code Block
languagexml
 <S:Envelope xmlns:S="http://schemas.xmlsoap.org/soap/envelope/">
   <S:Body>
        <functionCode>MIREPORT</functionCode><ns2:remoteAdministrationCallResponse xmlns:ns2="http://webservices.web.mi.hof.com/">
               </functions><return>
               <roleCode>REPORTCONTENTWRITER</roleCode><errorCode>0</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><roles>
            <sessionId>ceaa85d0ca1eb6057dc4facb0a7a5aa9</sessionId>   <roleCode>REPORTWRITER</roleCode>
            <statusCode>SUCCESS<</statusCode>roles>
         </return>   <sessionId>6c494a263bb684c1082317d0e1d695eb</sessionId>
      </ns2:remoteAdministrationCallResponse>
   </S:Body>
</S:Envelope>

 

 

Instructions

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

      <statusCode>SUCCESS</statusCode>
         </return>
      </ns2:remoteAdministrationCallResponse>
   </S:Body>
</S:Envelope>



Instructions

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

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

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



  • Define the role that needs to be deleted:

    Code Block
    languagejava
    AdministrationRole role = new AdministrationRole();
    role.setRoleCode("NEWROLE");                     // existing role. Role Codes can be found by calling LISTROLES
    												 // or retrieved from the Yellowfin database table OrgRole.
Expand
titleStep-by-step instructions
    Displayed below is a basic request for this function:
    Code Block
    languagejava
    AdministrationServiceRequest rsr = new AdministrationServiceRequest();
    
    rsr.setLoginId("admin@yellowfin.com.au");
    rsr.setPassword("test");
    rsr.setOrgId(1);
    
    rsr.setFunction("SAVEROLE");

    Then define a role:

    Code Block
    languagejava
    AdministrationRole role = new AdministrationRole();
    
  • Role Code is mandatory if you want to modify an existing role:

    Code Block
    languagejava
    role.setRoleCode("NEWROLE");			// If you want to create a new role, comment this out.

    If you do not specify the Role Code, the call will create a new role even if another role with the same name already exists.

     

    Tip

    You can get the role codes from Yellowfin's database OrgRole table. (Usually, it is based on role name with all letters capitalized and with no space between them.)

     

     

  • Role Name is mandatory even when modifying an existing role, otherwise the call will set the role name to blank:

    Code Block
    languagejava
    role.setRoleName("New Role");
    role.setRoleDescription("testing");
    

    Each time you call the SAVEROLE function, you need to provide a list of security functions. This call overwrites the role function. For instance, 2 functions will be assigned to the role: Report Access (mandatory) and Activity Stream (optional):

    Code Block
    languagejava
    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");
    f[1].setAccessLevelCode("CRUD");
    Note

    You cannot omit security functions; the call will generate an error otherwise.

    Then feed the security functions to the role:

    Code Block
    languagejava
    role.setFunctions(f);
    rsr.setRole(role);
    



  • Once the request is configured, perform the call:

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

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

 


  • The response returned will contain these parameters:

    Response Element

    Data Type

    Description

    StatusCode

    String

    Status of the web service call. Possible values include:

    • SUCCESS
    • FAILURE

 

 




Complete Example

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

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

 


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<%            
/* <%            
/*              ws_saverole.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"); ws_deleterole.jsp                  */
%>
<%@ page language="java" contentType="text/ provide your Yellowfin web services admin account
rsr.setPassword("test");                   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);        // changeadjust tohost theand 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]port number
AdministrationServiceSoapBindingStub adminService = (AdministrationServiceSoapBindingStub) s_adm.getAdministrationService();
AdministrationServiceRequest rsr = new AdministrationFunctionAdministrationServiceRequest();
f[0].setFunctionCode("MIREPORTrsr.setLoginId("admin@yellowfin.com.au");           // mandatory
f[0].setAccessLevelCode("R");

f[1] = new AdministrationFunction();
f[1].setFunctionCode("ACTIVITYSTREAM"); provide your Yellowfin webservices admin account
rsr.setPassword("test");                           // change to the password of the above account 
f[1].setAccessLevelCode("CRUDabove
rsr.setOrgId(1);


rsr.setFunction("DELETEROLE");


//FeedAdministrationRole therole security= functions to the role:new AdministrationRole();
role.setFunctionssetRoleCode(f"NEWROLE");

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());
}
%>


 

 






User Group Functions

Web services related to user groups are defined below:

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titleDELETEROLELISTGROUPS

This function deletes a specified user role. You can identify this role by providing the Role Code in the AdministrationRole object.

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 Elements

The following elements will be passed with this request:

Request Element

Data Type

Description

LoginId

String

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

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

Password

String

Password of the above account.

OrgId

Integer

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

Function

String

Web services function. Set this to "DELETEROLE".

RoleAdministrationRoleThis object contains details of the role to be deleted. See table below.

 

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Yellowfin. Always set this to 1.

Function

String

Web services function. Set this to "LISTGROUPS".

OrgRefStringYou may include a Client Org ID to list groups belonging to a specific client. If this is not specified, then the default organization's groups will be returned.



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

Code Block
languagexml
<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>LISTGROUPS</function>                           
         </arg0>
      </web:remoteAdministrationCall>
   </soapenv:Body>
</soapenv:Envelope>



Response Elements

The response returned will contain these parameters:

Response

delroleap

These are the main parameters that you need to set in the AdministrationRole object:

AdministrationRole Element

Data Type

Description

RoleCode

StatusCode

String

To specify the internal code of an existing role that is to be deleted.

 

 

Status of the web service call. Possible values include:

  • SUCCESS
  • FAILURE

Groups

AdministrationGroup[]

List of groups


The service will return the below response, according to our SOAP exampleThe following SOAP example shows the parameters that you can pass to this call:

Code Block
languagexml
<soapenv <S:Envelope xmlns:soapenvS="http://schemas.xmlsoap.org/soap/envelope/" xmlns:web="http://webservices.web.mi.hof.com/">
   <soapenv:Header/>
   <soapenv:Body>
      <web:remoteAdministrationCall>/">
         <arg0><S:Body>
            <loginId>admin@yellowfin.com.au</loginId><ns2:remoteAdministrationCallResponse xmlns:ns2="http://webservices.web.mi.hof.com/">
            <password>test</password><return>
            <orgId>1<<errorCode>0</orgId>errorCode>
            <function>DELETEROLE</function> <groups>
            <role>
   <groupDescription>This group contains all users with the   	<roleCode>REPORTWRITER</roleCode>Admin role.</groupDescription>
            </role>   <groupId>11950</groupId>
               <groupMembers>
         
         <<internalId>5</arg0>internalId>
      </web:remoteAdministrationCall>
   </soapenv:Body>
</soapenv:Envelope>

 

Response Elements

The response returned will contain these parameters:

Response Element

Data Type

Description

StatusCode

String

Status of the web service call. Possible values include:

  • SUCCESS
  • FAILURE

 

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

Code Block
languagexml
 <S:Envelope xmlns:S="http://schemas.xmlsoap.org/soap/envelope/">
   <S:Body>
              <loginId>admin@yellowfin.com.au</loginId>
              <ns2:remoteAdministrationCallResponse xmlns:ns2="http://webservices.web.mi.hof.com/">
 </groupMembers>
               <return><groupMembers>
              <errorCode>0</errorCode>
    <internalId>13000</internalId>
               <messages>Successfully Authenticated User: admin@yellowfin<loginId>binish.sheikh@yellowfin.com.au</messages>/loginId>
               </groupMembers>
            <messages>Web Service Request Complete<<groupName>Administrators</messages>groupName>
            <roles></groups>
            <messages>Successfully Authenticated  <roleCode>REPORTWRITER</roleCode>
User: admin@yellowfin.com.au</messages>
            <messages>Web Service <Request Complete</roles>messages>
            <sessionId>6c494a263bb684c1082317d0e1d695eb<<sessionId>79d937ead121745d93289f287d55b0ac</sessionId>

            <statusCode>SUCCESS</statusCode>
         </return>
      <statusCode>SUCCESS<</statusCode>ns2:remoteAdministrationCallResponse>
   </S:Body>
</S:Envelope>



Instructions

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

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

    Code Block
    languagejava
    AdministrationServiceRequest rsr = 
</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:

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



  • 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).

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



  • Once the request is configured, perform the call:

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

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


  • The response returned will contain these parameters:

    Response Element

    Data Type

    Description

    StatusCode

    String

    Status of the web service call. Possible values include:

    • SUCCESS
    • FAILURE

    Groups

    AdministrationGroup[]

    List of groups


  • 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:

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


AdministrationRole role = new AdministrationRole(); role.setRoleCode("NEWROLE");
             ws_listgroups.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:
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/* 
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titleStep-by-step instructions
Code Block
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 Displayed below is a basic request for this function:
Code Block
languagejava
AdministrationServiceRequest rsr = new AdministrationServiceRequest();

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

rsr.setFunction("DELETEROLE");
Define the role that needs to be deleted:
Code Block
languagejava
Code Block
languagejava
AdministrationServiceResponse rs = adminService.remoteAdministrationCall(rsr);

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

 

The response returned will contain these parameters:

Response Element

Data Type

Description

StatusCode

String

Status of the web service call. Possible values include:

  • SUCCESS
  • FAILURE

 

 

Complete Example

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

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

 

<%            
/* */
%>
<%@ 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");                 ws_deleterole.jsp          // change to the password of the  */
%>
<%@ 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 webservices admin account
rsr.setPassword("test");                           // change to the password of the above account above
rsr.setOrgId(1);


rsr.setFunction("DELETEROLE");


AdministrationRole role = new AdministrationRole();
role.setRoleCode("NEWROLE");
rsr.setRole(role);

AdministrationServiceResponse rs = adminService.remoteAdministrationCall(rsr);


if ("SUCCESS".equals(rs.getStatusCode()) ) {
	out.write("Success");above account
rsr.setOrgId(1);

rsr.setFunction("LISTGROUPS");

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


AdministrationServiceResponse rs = 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());
}
%>


 

 

 

 

User Group Functions

...

;
}
%>





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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. 

 Use this function to retrieve a specified user group with its members. Group name must be provided to the request.


Request Elements

The following elements will be passed with this request:

Request Element

Data Type

Description

LoginId

String

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

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

Password

String

Password of the above account.

OrgId

Integer

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

Function

String

Web services function. Set this to "LISTGROUPS".

OrgRefStringYou may include a Client Org ID to list groups belonging to a specific client. If this is not specified, then the default organization's groups will be returned.

 

 

GETGROUP".

GroupAdministrationGroupThis object contains details of the user group to be retrieved. See table below.
OrgRefStringYou may include a Client Org ID to search for the group within a specific client org. If this is not specified, then the default organization's groups will be searched.


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

AdministrationGroup Element

Data Type

Description

GroupNameString

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:

Code Block
languagexml
<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>LISTGROUPS</function><function>GETGROUP</function>
            <group>
            	<groupName>Administrators</groupName>
            </group>                    
         </arg0>
      </web:remoteAdministrationCall>
   </soapenv:Body>
</soapenv:Envelope>

 

 



Response Elements

The response returned will contain these parameters:

Response Element

Data Type

Description

StatusCode

String

Status of the web service call. Possible values include:

  • SUCCESS
  • FAILURE

GroupsGroup

AdministrationGroup[]

List of groups

 

Group details with a list of its members.


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

Code Block
languagexml
 <S<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>
            <groups><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>
               </groupMembers>
               <groupMembers>
                  <internalId>13000</internalId>
                  <loginId>binish.sheikh@yellowfin.com.au</loginId>
               </groupMembers>
               <groupName>Administrators</groupName>
               <groupStatus>OPEN</groupStatus>
            </groups>group>
            <messages>Successfully Authenticated User: admin@yellowfin.com.au</messages>
            <messages>Web Service Request Complete</messages>
            <sessionId>79d937ead121745d93289f287d55b0ac<<sessionId>54c5cf263f323b439c5834d1f6d8b645</sessionId>
            <statusCode>SUCCESS</statusCode>
         </return>
      </ns2:remoteAdministrationCallResponse>
   </S:Body>
</S:Envelope>

 

 
Envelope> 


Instructions

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

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

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



  • 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).) group will be displayed).

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



  • Provide name of a user group to retrieve its members:

    Code Block
    languagejava
    rsr.setOrgRef("org1AdministrationGroup group = new AdministrationGroup();
    group.setGroupName("Administrators");
    rsr.setGroup(group);



  • Once the request is configured, perform the call:

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

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

 


  • The response returned will contain these parameters:

    Response Element

    Data Type

    Description

    StatusCode

    String

    Status of the web service call. Possible values include:

    • SUCCESS
    • FAILURE

    GroupsGroup

    AdministrationGroup[]

    List of groups

    Group with members


  • Use the following to retrieve members:

    Code Block
    languagejava
    AdministrationGroupMember[] members = rs.getGroup()
    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().

 

 

 
  • ;
    


    Tip

    You can use AdministrationGroupMember.getInternalId() to get the IpId of the Yellowfin account. Then pass it to a GETUSERBYIP call to retrieve the AdministrationPerson object for the user.





Complete Example

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

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


Code Block
languagejava
themeEclipse
<%            
/*              ws_listgroupsgetgroup.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");                           // change to the password of the account above account

rsr.setOrgId(1);

rsr.setFunction("LISTGROUPSGETGROUP");

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

AdministrationGroup group = new AdministrationGroup();
group.setGroupName("Administrators");
rsr.setGroup(group);

AdministrationServiceResponse rs = adminService.remoteAdministrationCall(rsr);

if ("SUCCESS".equals(rs.getStatusCode()) ) {
	out.write("Success.<br>Available Groups:<br>");
	AdministrationGroup[]group groups = rs.getGroupsgetGroup();
	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 { members:
	out.write("Failure<br>Members:<br>Login Id | Internal Id ");
	for (AdministrationGroupMember member: group.getGroupMembers()){
		out.write(" Code: <br>" + rsmember.getErrorCode());
}
%>


 

 

...

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 Elements

The following elements will be passed with this request:

Request

...

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

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titleGETGROUP

Use this function to retrieve a specified user group with its members. Group name must be provided to the request.

 

Request Elements

The following elements will be passed with this request:

Request Element

Data Type

Description

LoginId

String

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

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

Password

String

Password of the above account.

OrgId

Integer

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

Function

String

Web services function. Set this to "GETGROUP".

GroupAdministrationGroupThis object contains details of the user group to be retrieved. See table below.
OrgRefStringYou may include a Client Org ID to search for the group within a specific client org. If this is not specified, then the default organization's groups will be searched.

 

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AdministrationGroup Element

Data Type

Description

GroupName

LoginId

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:

Code Block
languagexml
<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>GETGROUP</function>
            <group>
            	<groupName>Administrators</groupName>
            </group>                    
         </arg0>
      </web:remoteAdministrationCall>
   </soapenv:Body>
</soapenv:Envelope>

 

 

Response Elements

The response returned will contain these parameters:

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".

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

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


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

AdministrationGroup Response Element

Data Type

Description

StatusCodeGroupNameString

Status Name of the web service call. Possible values include:

  • SUCCESS
  • FAILURE

Group

AdministrationGroup[]

Group details with a list of its members.

 

new group.

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


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

AdministrationGroupMembers Element

Data Type

Description

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



The following SOAP example shows the parameters that you can pass to this callThe service will return the below response, according to our SOAP example:

Code Block
languagexml
<S<soapenv:Envelope xmlns:Ssoapenv="http://schemas.xmlsoap.org/soap/envelope/">
   <S:Body>
      <ns2:remoteAdministrationCallResponse xmlns:ns2web="http://webservices.web.mi.hof.com/">/">
   <soapenv:Header/>
   <soapenv:Body>
      <web:remoteAdministrationCall>
         <return><arg0>
            <errorCode>0</errorCode><loginId>admin@yellowfin.com.au</loginId>
            <group><password>test</password>
            <orgId>1</orgId>
    <groupDescription>This group contains all users with the Admin role.<<function>CREATEGROUP</groupDescription>function>
            <group>
   <groupId>11950</groupId>
         	<groupName>Supervisors</groupName>
      <groupMembers>
      	<groupMembers>
            <internalId>5</internalId>		<loginId>admin@yellowfin.com.au</loginId>
                  <loginId>admin@yellowfin		<loginId>binish.sheikh@yellowfin.com.au</loginId>
               	</groupMembers>
            </group>           <groupMembers>
         
         <internalId>13000<</internalId>arg0>
             </web:remoteAdministrationCall>
   </soapenv:Body>
</soapenv:Envelope>


Response Elements

The response returned will contain these parameters:

Response Element

Data Type

Description

StatusCode

String

Status of the web service call. Possible values include:

  • SUCCESS
  • FAILURE


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

Code Block
languagexml
 <S:Envelope xmlns:S="http://schemas.xmlsoap.org/soap/envelope/">
   <S:Body>
     <loginId>binish.sheikh@yellowfin.com.au</loginId>
               </groupMembers>
               <groupName>Administrators</groupName><ns2:remoteAdministrationCallResponse xmlns:ns2="http://webservices.web.mi.hof.com/">
               <groupStatus>OPEN</groupStatus><return>
            <<errorCode>0</group>errorCode>
            <messages>Successfully Authenticated User: admin@yellowfin.com.au</messages>
            <messages>Web Service Request Complete</messages>
            <sessionId>54c5cf263f323b439c5834d1f6d8b645<<sessionId>b1f1b17d503e1e11c05b72e674bc80ec</sessionId>
            <statusCode>SUCCESS</statusCode>
         </return>
      </ns2:remoteAdministrationCallResponse>
   </S:Body>
</S:Envelope> Envelope>

 



Instructions

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

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

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



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

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



  • Set parameters for the new group:

    Code Block
    languagejava
    AdministrationGroup group = new AdministrationGroup();
    group.setGroupName("Test Group
    Code Block
    languagejava
    rsr.setOrgRef("org1");
    


  • Provide name of a user group to retrieve its membersInclue members to the group, for example:

    Code Block
    languagejava
    AdministrationGroup groupAdministrationGroupMember[] member = new AdministrationGroupMember[2];
    
    member[0] = new AdministrationGroupMember();
    member[0].setLoginId("admin@yellowfin.com.au");
    
    member[1] = new AdministrationGroupAdministrationGroupMember();
    group.setGroupName("Administrators");member[1].setLoginId("john.smith@yellowfin.com.au");
    
    group.setGroupMembers(member);
    
    rsr.setGroup(group);
 


  • Once the request is configured, perform the call:

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

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


  • The response returned will contain these parameters:

    Response Element

    Data Type

    Description

    StatusCode

    String

    Status of the web service call. Possible values include:

    • SUCCESS
    • FAILURE

    Group

    AdministrationGroup[]

    Group with members

    Use the following to retrieve members:
    Code Block
    languagejava
    AdministrationGroupMember[] members = rs.getGroup().getGroupMembers();
    
    Tip

    You can use AdministrationGroupMember.getInternalId() to get the IpId of the Yellowfin account. Then pass it to a GETUSERBYIP call to retrieve the AdministrationPerson object for the user.

 

 

 
  • String

    Status of the web service call. Possible values include:

    • SUCCESS
    • FAILURE




Complete Example

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

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


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languagejava
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<%            
/*              ws_getgroupcreategroup.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");                           // change to the password of the account above AdministrationServiceRequest();

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

rsr.setFunctionsetPassword("GETGROUP"test");
rsr.setOrgId(1);

//rsr.setOrgRefsetFunction("org1CREATEGROUP");                    	   // provide org reference ID if required. Default org

//Specify client org (if omitted, the group will be searched otherwise

AdministrationGroup group = new AdministrationGroup();
group.setGroupName("Administrators");
rsr.setGroup(groupcreated in the default (primary) org):
rsr.setOrgRef("org1");

AdministrationServiceResponse//Set rsparameters = adminService.remoteAdministrationCall(rsr);

if ("SUCCESS".equals(rs.getStatusCode()) ) {
	out.write("Success.<br>");
	group = rs.getGroup();
	
	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());


	// display the members:
	out.write("<br>Members:<br>Login Id | Internal Id ");
	for (AdministrationGroupMember member: group.getGroupMembers()){
		out.write("<br>" + member.getLoginId() + " | "  + member.getInternalId() );
	}
}of the new group:
AdministrationGroup group = new AdministrationGroup();
group.setGroupName("Test Group");                          // mandatory. Other parameters are optional.

//Add members:
AdministrationGroupMember[] member = new AdministrationGroupMember[2];
member[0] = new AdministrationGroupMember();
member[0].setLoginId("admin@yellowfin.com.au");

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

group.setGroupMembers(member);

rsr.setGroup(group);

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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titleCREATEGROUPMODIFYGROUP

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.) 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 Elements

The following elements will be passed with this request:

Request Element

Data Type

Description

LoginId

String

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

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

Password

String

Password of the above account.

OrgId

Integer

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

Function

String

Web services function. Set this to "CREATEGROUPMODIFYGROUP".

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

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

 


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

AdministrationGroup Element

Data Type

Description

GroupNameString

Name of the new group.

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


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

AdministrationGroupMembers Element

Data Type

Description

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

 

 



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

Code Block
languagexml
<soapenv <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>CREATEGROUP<<function>MODIFYGROUP</function>
            <group>
            	<groupName>Supervisors</groupName>
            	<groupMembers>
            		<loginId>admin@yellowfin.com.au</loginId>
            		<loginId>binish.sheikh@yellowfin.com.au</loginId>
            	</groupMembers>
            </group>                    
         </arg0>
      </web:remoteAdministrationCall>
   </soapenv:Body>
</soapenv:Envelope>

 



Response Elements

The response returned will contain these parameters:

Response Element

Data Type

Description

StatusCode

String

Status of the web service call. Possible values include:

  • SUCCESS
  • FAILURE
 


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

Code Block
languagexml
 <S:Envelope xmlns:S="http://schemas.xmlsoap.org/soap/envelope/">
   <S:Body>
      <ns2:remoteAdministrationCallResponse xmlns:ns2="http://webservices.web.mi.hof.com/">
         <return>
            <errorCode>0</errorCode>
            <messages>Successfully Authenticated User: admin@yellowfin.com.au</messages>
            <messages>Web Service Request Complete</messages>
            <sessionId>b1f1b17d503e1e11c05b72e674bc80ec<<sessionId>6589bf668504fd3468e0b43844550a22</sessionId>
            <statusCode>SUCCESS</statusCode>
         </return>
      </ns2:remoteAdministrationCallResponse>
   </S:Body>
</S:Envelope>
 

 



Instructions

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

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

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



  • To add the new group to a specific client, include search for a group in a client organization, provide its Client Org ID. (If not included, then the group will be created searched in the default (that is, the Primary Org) group).primary) org.)

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



  • Set parameters for the new group:

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


  • Inclue Include members to the group, for example:

    Code Block
    languagejava
    AdministrationGroupMember[] member = new AdministrationGroupMember[21];
    
    member[0] = new AdministrationGroupMember();
    member[0].setLoginId("admin@yellowfin.com.au");
    
    member[1] = new AdministrationGroupMember();
    member[1].setLoginId("john.smith@yellowfin.com.au");
    
    group.setGroupMembers(member);
    
    rsr.setGroup(group);
 


  • Once the request is configured, perform the call:

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

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


  • The response returned will contain these parameters:

    Response Element

    Data Type

    Description

    StatusCode

    String

    Status of the web service call. Possible values include:

    • SUCCESS
    • FAILURE
 

 




Complete Example

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

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


Code Block
languagejava
themeEclipse
<%            
/*              ws_creategroupmodifygroup.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);
AdministrationServiceSoapBindingStub adminService = (AdministrationServiceSoapBindingStub) s_adm.getAdministrationService();

AdministrationServiceRequest rsr = new AdministrationServiceRequest();

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

rsr.setFunction("CREATEGROUPMODIFYGROUP");

//Specify client org (if omitted, the group will be created in the default (primary) org will be searched):
rsr.setOrgRef("org1");

//Set parameters of the new group:
AdministrationGroup group = new AdministrationGroup();

group.setGroupName("Test Group");                          // mandatory. Other parameters are optional.


//Add members:
AdministrationGroupMember[] member = new AdministrationGroupMember[21];

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

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

group.setGroupMembers(member);

rsr.setGroup(group);

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


Request Elements

The following elements will be passed with this request:

Request Element

Data Type

Description

LoginId

String

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

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

Password

String

Password of the above account.

OrgId

Integer

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

Function

String

Web services function. Set this to "MODIFYGROUPRENAMEGROUP".

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

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

 


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

AdministrationGroup Element

Data Type

Description

GroupNameGroupIdStringInteger

Name Internal ID of the group to identify it.

GroupMembersGroupNameAdministrationGroupMemberStringNew name This object can be used to provide details of the group members. See the table below.

 

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GroupDescriptionStringDescription of the group.



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

AdministrationGroupMembers Element

Data Type

Description

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

 

 

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

Code Block
languagexml
 <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>MODIFYGROUP<<function>RENAMEGROUP</function>
            <group>
              	<groupName>Supervisors</groupName>
 <groupId>13001</groupId>            	<groupMembers>
            		<loginId>admin@yellowfin.com.au</loginId><groupName>Report Creators</groupName>
            	<groupDescription>Users of this group will create reports.</groupMembers>groupDescription>
            </group>                    
         </arg0>
      </web:remoteAdministrationCall>
   </soapenv:Body>
</soapenv:Envelope>
 

 



Response Elements

The response returned will contain these parameters:

Response Element

Data Type

Description

StatusCode

String

Status of the web service call. Possible values include:

  • SUCCESS
  • FAILURE

 



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

Code Block
languagexml
 <S:Envelope xmlns:S="http://schemas.xmlsoap.org/soap/envelope/">
   <S:Body>
      <ns2:remoteAdministrationCallResponse xmlns:ns2="http://webservices.web.mi.hof.com/">
         <return>
            <errorCode>0</errorCode>
            <messages>Successfully Authenticated User: admin@yellowfin.com.au</messages>
            <messages>Web Service Request Complete</messages>
            <sessionId>6589bf668504fd3468e0b43844550a22<<sessionId>2ca79b1696913aa7a4f8b601ac1641a4</sessionId>
            <statusCode>SUCCESS</statusCode>
         </return>
      </ns2:remoteAdministrationCallResponse>
   </S:Body>
</S:Envelope>

 

 



Instructions

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

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

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



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

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



  • Set parameters for the new groupDefine a group to rename it:

    Code Block
    languagejava
    AdministrationGroup group = new AdministrationGroup();
    


  • Identify the group by its group ID:

    Code Block
    languagejava
    group.setGroupName("Test Group"setGroupId(13002);
    


  • Provide a new group name and descriptionInclude members to the group:

    Code Block
    languagejava
    AdministrationGroupMember[] member = new AdministrationGroupMember[1];
    
    member[0] = new AdministrationGroupMember();
    member[0].setLoginId("admin@yellowfin.com.augroup.setGroupName("Org 1");
    
    group.setGroupMembers(membersetGroupDescription("Organization 1 user group");
    
    rsr.setGroup(group);
    

 



  • Once the request is configured, perform the call:

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

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


  • The response returned will contain these parameters:

    Response Element

    Data Type

    Description

    StatusCode

    String

    Status of the web service call. Possible values include:

    • SUCCESS
    • FAILURE

 

 




Complete Example

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

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


Code Block
languagejava
themeEclipse
<%            
/*              ws_modifygrouprenamegroup.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);, "/services/AdministrationService", false);        // adjust host and port number

AdministrationServiceSoapBindingStub adminService = (AdministrationServiceSoapBindingStub) s_adm.getAdministrationService();

AdministrationServiceRequest rsr = new AdministrationServiceRequest();

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

rsr.setFunction("MODIFYGROUPRENAMEGROUP");

rsr.setOrgRef("org1");                        //Specify clientprovide org (reference if omitted,required. defaultDefault (primary) org will be searched):
rsr.setOrgRef("org1");

//Set parameters of the new group:
AdministrationGroup group = new AdministrationGroup();

 otherwise

AdministrationGroup group = new AdministrationGroup();

group.setGroupId(13002);                         // identify the group to rename
group.setGroupName("Test GroupOrg1");                //  mandatory. Other parameters are optional.


//Add members:
AdministrationGroupMember[] member = new AdministrationGroupMember[1];

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

group.setGroupMembers(member);

 new group name

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

rsr.setGroup(group);


AdministrationServiceResponse rs = adminService.remoteAdministrationCall(rsr);

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

 

 





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titleRENAMEGROUPDELETEGROUP

Call this web service to delete an existing user group from Yellowfin, by providing the group name.


Request Parameters

The following parameters

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

 

Request Elements

The following elements will be passed with this request:

Request Element

Data Type

Description

LoginId

String

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

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

Password

String

Password of the above account.

OrgId

Integer

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

Function

String

Web services function. Set this to "RENAMEGROUPDELETEGROUP".

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

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

 


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

Internal ID of the group to identify it.New name .

AdministrationGroup Element

Data Type

Description

GroupIdInteger

GroupNameString

Name of the group

GroupDescriptionStringDescription of the group.

 

 

to be deleted.



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

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

 

 



Response

Elements

Parameters

The response returned will contain these parameters:

Response Element

Data Type

Description

StatusCode

String

Status of the web service call. Possible values include:

  • SUCCESS
  • FAILURE
 

 



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

Code Block
languagexml
 <S:Envelope xmlns:S="http://schemas.xmlsoap.org/soap/envelope/">
   <S:Body>
      <ns2:remoteAdministrationCallResponse xmlns:ns2="http://webservices.web.mi.hof.com/">
         <return>
            <errorCode>0</errorCode>
            <messages>Successfully Authenticated User: admin@yellowfin.com.au</messages>
            <messages>Web Service Request Complete</messages>
            <sessionId>2ca79b1696913aa7a4f8b601ac1641a4<<sessionId>db18f2503e80ca02a9d37da13fc540a5</sessionId>
            <statusCode>SUCCESS</statusCode>
         </return>
      </ns2:remoteAdministrationCallResponse>
   </S:Body>
</S:Envelope>

 

 



Instructions

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

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

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



  • To You may specify a client organization to search for a the group within a specific client, include its Client Org ID. (If it. But if not included, then the group will be searched in the default (that is, the Primary Orgprimary) group)organization.

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    rsr.setOrgRef("org1");
    



  • Define a group to rename itSet parameters for the group which is to be deleted:

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    AdministrationGroup group = new AdministrationGroup();
    
    Identify the group by its group ID:
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    group.setGroupId(13002);
    Provide a new group name and description:
    Code Block
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    group.setGroupName("Org 1" new AdministrationGroup();
    group.setGroupDescriptionsetGroupName("Organization 1 user groupTest Group");
    
    rsr.setGroup(group);
    



  • Once the request is configured, perform the call:

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

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


  • The response returned will contain these parameters:

    Response Element

    Data Type

    Description

    StatusCode

    String

    Status of the web service call. Possible values include:

    • SUCCESS
    • FAILURE
 

 




Complete Example

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

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

 


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

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

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

rsr.setOrgId(1);

rsr.setFunction("RENAMEGROUPDELETEGROUP");

rsr.setOrgRef("org1");                        	// specify a provideclient org reference if required. Default org will be searched otherwise Or skip this to search through the default org


AdministrationGroup group = new AdministrationGroup();

group.setGroupId(13002);                         // identify the group to rename
group.setGroupName("Org1Test Group");                      // new group name

group.setGroupDescription("Organization 1 user group");               // new description		// this group must exist in the specified client org


rsr.setGroup(group);


AdministrationServiceResponse rs = adminService.remoteAdministrationCall(rsr);

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

 

 

 




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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.


Call this web service to delete an existing user group from Yellowfin, by providing the group name.

 

Request Parameters

The following parameters will be passed with this request:

Request Element

Data Type

Description

LoginId

String

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

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

Password

String

Password of the above account.

OrgId

Integer

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

Function

String

Web services function. Set this to "DELETEGROUP".INCLUDEUSERINGROUP".

PersonAdministrationPersonObject containing details of the user that is to be added to the group. See table below.
GroupAdministrationGroupThis object contains Object containing details of the user group to be deletedwhich the user is added. See table below.
OrgRefString

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

 

be searched in the default organization.


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

AdministrationPerson Element

Data Type

Description

UserIdString

An existing Yellowfin user to add them to the group. This could be a user ID or an email address, depending on the Logon method.


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

AdministrationGroup Element

Data Type

Description

GroupNameString

Name of the group towhich the user is to be deletedadded.

 

 



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

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

 


Response Parameters

The response returned will contain these parameters:

Response Element

Data Type

Description

StatusCode

String

Status of the web service call. Possible values include:

  • SUCCESS
  • FAILURE

 

 



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

Code Block
languagexml
 <S<S:Envelope xmlns:S="http://schemas.xmlsoap.org/soap/envelope/">
   <S:Body>
      <ns2:remoteAdministrationCallResponse xmlns:ns2="http://webservices.web.mi.hof.com/">
         <return>
            <errorCode>0</errorCode>
            <messages>Successfully Authenticated User: admin@yellowfin.com.au</messages>
            <messages>Web Service Request Complete</messages>
            <sessionId>db18f2503e80ca02a9d37da13fc540a5<<sessionId>a26d9c279a9c1a4f0dfda86424ca4267</sessionId>
            <statusCode>SUCCESS</statusCode>
         </return>
      </ns2:remoteAdministrationCallResponse>
   </S:Body>
</S:Envelope>

 

 



Instructions

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

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

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



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

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



  • Set parameters to identify an existing user to include them to a group:

    Code Block
    languagejava
    AdministrationPerson ap = new AdministrationPerson();
    ap.setUserId("john.smith@yellowfin.com.au");  // must be an existing Yellowfin user
    
    rsr.setPerson(ap
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    languagejava
    rsr.setOrgRef("org1");
    



  • Set parameters for the group to which is to be deletedinclude the user:

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


  • Once the request is configured, perform the call:

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

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


  • The response returned will contain these parameters:

    Response Element

    Data Type

    Description

    StatusCode

    String

    Status of the web service call. Possible values include:

    • SUCCESS
    • FAILURE
 

 




Complete Example

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

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

 


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<%            
/*              ws_deletegroupincludeuseringroup.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 theto password of the above account

rsr.setOrgId(1);

rsr.setFunction("DELETEGROUPINCLUDEUSERINGROUP");

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



//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("Test GroupAdministrators");                 		// this group must existbe inan theexisting specified client org
user group

rsr.setGroup(group);


AdministrationServiceResponse rs = adminService.remoteAdministrationCall(rsr);


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

 

 




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This function is used to add a specific Yellowfin user include multiple specified Yellowfin users to a specific user group.

This request will require the an array of AdministrationPerson object to specify the userusers, and the AdministrationGroup object to define the user group. 


Request Parameters

The following parameters will be passed with this request:

Request Element

Data Type

Description

LoginId

String

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

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

Password

String

Password of the above account.

OrgId

Integer

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

Function

String

Web services function. Set this to "INCLUDEUSERINGROUPINCLUDEUSERSINGROUP".

PersonAdministrationPerson[]Object An object array containing details of the user that is to be added to the users to add them to a group. See table below.
GroupAdministrationGroupObject containing details of the user group to which the user is users are added. See table below.
OrgRefString

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

 


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

AdministrationPerson Element

Data Type

Description

UserIdString

An existing Existing Yellowfin user to add them to the group. This could be a user ID or an email address, depending on the Logon ID method.

 


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

AdministrationGroup Element

Data Type

Description

GroupNameString

Name of the group to which the user is users are to be added.

 

 



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

Code Block
languagexml
 <soapenv<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>INCLUDEUSERINGROUP<<function>INCLUDEUSERSINGROUP</function>
           <person><people>
           	<userId>binish.sheikh@yellowfin.com.au</userId>
           	<userId>admin@yellowfin.com.au</userId>
           </person>people>
           <group>
           	<groupName>Administrators</groupName>
           </group>          
         </arg0>
      </web:remoteAdministrationCall>
   </soapenv:Body>
</soapenv:Envelope>
 



Response Parameters

The response returned will contain these parameters:

Response Element

Data Type

Description

StatusCode

String

Status of the web service call. Possible values include:

  • SUCCESS
  • FAILURE

 

 



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

Code Block
languagexml
<S:Envelope xmlns:S="http://schemas.xmlsoap.org/soap/envelope/">
   <S:Body>
      <ns2:remoteAdministrationCallResponse xmlns:ns2="http://webservices.web.mi.hof.com/">
         <return>
            <errorCode>0</errorCode>
            <messages>Successfully Authenticated User: admin@yellowfin.com.au</messages>
            <messages>Web Service Request Complete</messages>
            <sessionId>a26d9c279a9c1a4f0dfda86424ca4267<<sessionId>799b3c35c5359c6105586e426f1b9f8c</sessionId>
            <statusCode>SUCCESS</statusCode>
         </return>
      </ns2:remoteAdministrationCallResponse>
   </S:Body>
</S:Envelope>

 

 




Instructions

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

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

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



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

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



  • Set parameters to identify an existing user users to include them to a group:

    Code Block
    languagejava
    AdministrationPerson[] ap = new AdministrationPerson[1];
    ap[0] = new AdministrationPerson();
    ap[0].setUserId("john.smith@yellowfin.com.au");              // must be an existing Yellowfin user
    
    
    rsr.setPersonsetPeople(ap);
    

 



  • Set parameters for the group to which to include the userwhere the users are to be included:

    Code Block
    languagejava
    AdministrationGroup group = new AdministrationGroup();
    group.setGroupName("Administrators");					//must be an existing group
    
    rsr.setGroup(group);
 


  • Once the request is configured, perform the call:

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

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

 


  • The response returned will contain these parameters:

    Response Element

    Data Type

    Description

    StatusCode

    String

    Status of the web service call. Possible values include:

    • SUCCESS
    • FAILURE

 

 




Complete Example

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

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

 


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languagejava
themeEclipse
<%            
/*             ws_includeuseringroupincludeusersingroup.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 password of the 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 userProvide 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 userusers to 
AdministrationGroup group = new AdministrationGroup();
group.setGroupName("Administrators");                 	// must be an existing user group

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 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.

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This request will require an array of the AdministrationPerson object to specify the usersuser, and the AdministrationGroup object to define the user group.

 


Request Parameters

The following parameters will be passed with this request:

Request Element

Data Type

Description

LoginId

String

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

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

Password

String

Password of the above account.

OrgId

Integer

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

Function

String

Web services function. Set this to "INCLUDEUSERSINGROUPEXCLUDEUSERFROMGROUP".

PersonAdministrationPerson[]An object array Object containing details of the users to add them to a user to be excluded from group. See table below.
GroupAdministrationGroupObject containing details of the user group to which the users are added. See table below.
OrgRefString

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

 


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

AdministrationPerson Element

Data Type

Description

UserIdString

Existing An existing Yellowfin user to add exclude them to from the group. This value could be a user ID or an email address, depending on the Logon ID method.

 


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

AdministrationGroup Element

Data Type

Description

GroupNameString

Name of the group to from which the users are user is to be addedexcluded.

 

 



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

Code Block
languagexml
<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>INCLUDEUSERSINGROUP<<function>EXCLUDEUSERFROMGROUP</function>
           <people><person>
           	<userId>binish.sheikh@yellowfin.com.au</userId>
           	<userId>admin@yellowfin.com.au</userId></person>
           </people><group>
           <group>	<groupName>Administrators</groupName>
           	<groupName>Administrators<</groupName>
group>           </group>          
         </arg0>
      </web:remoteAdministrationCall>
   </soapenv:Body>
</soapenv:Envelope>

 

 



Response Parameters

The response returned will contain these parameters:

Response Element

Data Type

Description

StatusCode

String

Status of the web service call. Possible values include:

  • SUCCESS
  • FAILURE

 

 



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

Code Block
languagexml
<S:Envelope xmlns:S="http://schemas.xmlsoap.org/soap/envelope/">
   <S:Body>
      <ns2:remoteAdministrationCallResponse xmlns:ns2="http://webservices.web.mi.hof.com/">
         <return>
            <errorCode>0</errorCode>
            <messages>Successfully Authenticated User: admin@yellowfin.com.au</messages>
            <messages>Web Service Request Complete</messages>
            <sessionId>799b3c35c5359c6105586e426f1b9f8c<<sessionId>c15a0993df4f37f4dbff9b3244f41ea2</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:

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



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

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



  • Set parameters to identify existing users to include them to a groupa user :

    Code Block
    languagejava
    AdministrationPerson[] ap = new AdministrationPerson[1];
    ap[0] = new AdministrationPerson();
    ap[0].setUserId("john.smith@yellowfin.com.au");              	// must be an existing Yellowfin user
    
    
    rsr.setPeoplesetPerson(ap);
    
 


  • Set parameters for the group where the users are to be included:

    Code Block
    languagejava
    AdministrationGroup group = new AdministrationGroup();
    group.setGroupName("Administrators");					//must be an existing user group
    
    rsr.setGroup(group);
 


  • Once the request is configured, perform the call:

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

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

 


  • The response returned will contain these parameters:

    Response Element

    Data Type

    Description

    StatusCode

    String

    Status of the web service call. Possible values include:

    • SUCCESS
    • FAILURE
 
 
    • FAILURE




Complete Example

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

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


Code Block
languagejava
themeEclipse
<%            
/*              ws_includeusersingroup excludeuserfromgroup.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 tothe password of the above account

rsr.setOrgId(1);

rsr.setFunction("INCLUDEUSERINGROUPEXCLUDEUSERFROMGROUP");


//Specify athe client org (if omitted, the default (primary) org groups will be searched):


rsr.setOrgRef("org1");


//ProvideSpecify alla the users that are user to be includedexclude:


AdministrationPerson[] ap = new AdministrationPerson[1];
ap[0] = new AdministrationPerson();
ap[0].setUserId("john.smith@yellowfin.com.au");  			// must be an existing Yellowfin useruse

rsr.setPerson(ap);


 
//Specify which group to add the users to exclude from:

AdministrationGroup group = new AdministrationGroup();
group.setGroupName("Administrators");                 	// must be an existing user group

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());
}
%>

 

 

...

// must be an existing user group

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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excludeusersfromgroup

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titleEXCLUDEUSERSFROMGROUP

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.

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This request will require the AdministrationPerson object array to specify the users, and the AdministrationGroup object to define the user group.


Request Parameters

The following parameters will be passed with this request:

Request Element

Data Type

Description

LoginId

String

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

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

Password

String

Password of the above account.

OrgId

Integer

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

Function

String

Web services function. Set this to "EXCLUDEUSERSFROMGROUP".

PersonAdministrationPerson[]Object array containing details of the users who are to be excluded from the group. See table below.
GroupAdministrationGroupObject containing details of the user group. See table below.
OrgRefString

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


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excluseraps

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

AdministrationPerson

...

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

Expand
titleEXCLUDEUSERFROMGROUP
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.
Image Removed

This request will require the AdministrationPerson object to specify the user, and the AdministrationGroup object to define the user group.

 

Request Parameters

The following parameters will be passed with this request:

You may include a Client Org ID to search for this group within a specific client org. If this is not specified

Request Element

Data Type

Description

LoginIdUserIdString

Existing Yellowfin web services admin user ID. This can be the user to exclude them from the group. This could be a user ID or the an 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 "EXCLUDEUSERFROMGROUP".

PersonAdministrationPersonObject containing details of the user to be excluded from group. See table below.
GroupAdministrationGroupObject containing details of the user group. See table below.
OrgRefString


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excluserags

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

AdministrationGroup Element

Data Type

Description

GroupNameString

Name of the group from which the users are excluded.



Response Parameters

The response returned will contain these parameters:

Response Element

Data Type

Description

StatusCode

String

Status of the web service call. Possible values include:

  • SUCCESS
  • FAILURE



Instructions

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

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

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



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

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



  • Set parameters to identify a users:

    Code Block
    languagejava
    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);
    



  • Set parameters for the group:

    Code Block
    languagejava
    AdministrationGroup group = new AdministrationGroup();
    group.setGroupName("Administrators");			//must be an existing user group
    
    rsr.setGroup(group);



  • Once the request is configured, perform the call:

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

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


  • The response returned will contain these parameters:

    Response

 

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AdministrationPerson Element

Data Type

Description

UserIdString

An existing Yellowfin user to exclude them from the group. This value could be a user ID or an email address, depending on the Logon ID method.

 

Anchorexcluseragexcluserag

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

AdministrationGroup
  • Element

    Data Type

    Description

GroupName
  • StatusCode

    String

Name
  • Status of the

group from which the user is to be excluded.
  • web service call. Possible values include:

    • SUCCESS
    • FAILURE




Complete Example

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

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


Code Block
languagejava
themeEclipse
<%   

 

 

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

Code Block
languagexml
<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>EXCLUDEUSERFROMGROUP</function>
           <person>
           	<userId>binish.sheikh@yellowfin.com.au</userId>
  /*         </person>
     ws_ excludeusersfromgroup.jsp     <group>
           	<groupName>Administrators<*/groupName>
%>
<%@ page          </group>                     
         </arg0>
      </web:remoteAdministrationCall>
   </soapenv:Body>
</soapenv:Envelope>

 

 

Response Parameters

The response returned will contain these parameters:

Response Element

Data Type

Description

StatusCode

String

Status of the web service call. Possible values include:

  • SUCCESS
  • FAILURE

 

 

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

Code Block
languagexml
<S:Envelope xmlns:S="http://schemas.xmlsoap.org/soap/envelope/">
   <S:Body>
      <ns2:remoteAdministrationCallResponse xmlns:ns2="http://webservices.web.mi.hof.com/">
         <return>
  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");          <errorCode>0</errorCode>
   // provide your Yellowfin web services admin account
rsr.setPassword("test");         <messages>Successfully Authenticated User: admin@yellowfin.com.au</messages>
            <messages>Web Service Request Complete<//messages>
 set the password of the       <sessionId>c15a0993df4f37f4dbff9b3244f41ea2</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:

above account

rsr.setOrgId(1);

rsr.setFunction("EXCLUDEUSERFROMGROUP");


//Specify the client org (if omitted, the default (primary) org groups will be searched):


rsr.setOrgRef("org1");


//Specify users to exclude:

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 which group to exclude from:

AdministrationGroup group = new AdministrationGroup();
group.setGroupName("Administrators");                 // must be an existing user group

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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deluserfromgroup

Start with a basic request for this function:
Expand
titleDELUSERFROMGROUP

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 Parameters

The following parameters will be passed with this request:

Request Element

Data Type

Description

LoginId

String

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

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

Password

String

Password of the above account.

OrgId

Integer

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

Function

String

Web services function. Set this to "DELUSERFROMGROUP".

PersonAdministrationPersonObject containing details of the user who is to be deleted from the group. See table below.
GroupAdministrationGroupObject containing details of the user group. See table below.
OrgRefString

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


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deluserap

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

AdministrationPerson Element

Data Type

Description

UserIdString

An existing Yellowfin user to remove them from the group. This value could be a user ID or an email address, depending on the Logon method.


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deluserag

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

AdministrationGroup Element

Data Type

Description

GroupNameString

Name of the group from which the user is to be deleted.



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

Code Block
languagexml
<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>
Expand
titleStep-by-step instructions
Code Block
languagejava
AdministrationServiceRequest rsr = new AdministrationServiceRequest();

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

rsr.setFunction("EXCLUDEUSERFROMGROUP");

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

Code Block
languagejava
rsr.setOrgRef("org1");
Set parameters to identify a user :
Code Block
languagejava
AdministrationPerson ap = new AdministrationPerson();
ap.setUserId("john.smith@yellowfin.com.au");  	// must be an existing Yellowfin user

rsr.setPerson(ap);

 

Set parameters for the group:
Code Block
languagejava
AdministrationGroup group = new AdministrationGroup();
group.setGroupName("Administrators");			//must be an existing user group

rsr.setGroup(group);

 

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

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

 

The response returned will contain these parameters:

Response Element

Data Type

Description

StatusCode

String

Status of the web service call. Possible values include:

  • SUCCESS
  • FAILURE

 

 

Complete Example

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

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

 

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

AdministrationServiceSoapBindingStub adminService = (AdministrationServiceSoapBindingStub) s_adm.getAdministrationService();

AdministrationServiceRequest rsr = new AdministrationServiceRequest();

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

rsr.setOrgId(1);

rsr.setFunction("EXCLUDEUSERFROMGROUP");


//Specify the client org (if omitted, the default (primary) org groups will be searched):


rsr.setOrgRef("org1");


//Specify a user to exclude:


AdministrationPerson ap = new AdministrationPerson();
ap.setUserId("john.smith@yellowfin.com.au");  		// must be an existing Yellowfin use

rsr.setPerson(ap);


//Specify which group to exclude from:

AdministrationGroup group = new AdministrationGroup();
group.setGroupName("Administrators");  <orgId>1</orgId>
           <function>DELUSERFROMGROUP</function>
           <person>
           	<userId>binish.sheikh@yellowfin.com.au</userId>
           </person>
           <group>
           	<groupName>Administrators</groupName>
           </group>               // must be an existing user group

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());
}
%>

 

 

...


         </arg0>
      </web:remoteAdministrationCall>
   </soapenv:Body>
</soapenv:Envelope>


Response Parameters

The response returned will contain these parameters:

Response Element

Data Type

Description

StatusCode

String

Status of the web service call. Possible values include:

  • SUCCESS
  • FAILURE



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

Code Block
languagexml
<S:Envelope xmlns:S="http://schemas.xmlsoap.org/soap/envelope/">
   <S:Body>
      <ns2:remoteAdministrationCallResponse xmlns:ns2="http://webservices.web.mi.hof.com/">
         <return>
            <errorCode>0</errorCode>
            <messages>Successfully Authenticated User: admin@yellowfin.com.au</messages>
            <messages>Web Service Request Complete</messages>
            <sessionId>ed4f6504e415411875b2c359b9384cf9</sessionId>
            <statusCode>SUCCESS</statusCode>
         </return>
      </ns2:remoteAdministrationCallResponse>
   </S:Body>
</S:Envelope>

...

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

Expand
titleEXCLUDEUSERSFROMGROUP
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.
Image Removed

This request will require the AdministrationPerson object array to specify the users, and the AdministrationGroup object to define the user group.

 

Request Parameters

The following parameters will be passed with this request:

Request Element

Data Type

Description

LoginId

String

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

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

Password

String

Password of the above account.

OrgId

Integer

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

Function

String

Web services function. Set this to "EXCLUDEUSERSFROMGROUP".

PersonAdministrationPerson[]Object array containing details of the users who are to be excluded from the group. See table below.
GroupAdministrationGroupObject containing details of the user group. See table below.
OrgRefString

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

 

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AdministrationPerson Element

Data Type

Description

UserIdString

Existing Yellowfin user to exclude them from the group. This could be a user ID or an email address, depending on the Logon method.

 

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

AdministrationGroup Element

Data Type

Description

GroupNameString

Name of the group from which the users are excluded.

 

 

Response Parameters

The response returned will contain these parameters:

Response Element

Data Type

Description

StatusCode

String

Status of the web service call. Possible values include:

  • SUCCESS
  • FAILURE

 

 



Instructions

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

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

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



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

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



  • Set parameters to identify a usersuser who is to be deleted:

    Code Block
    languagejava
    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);
    
 


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

    Code Block
    languagejava
    AdministrationGroup group = new AdministrationGroup();
    group.setGroupName("Administrators");			//must be an existing user group
    
    rsr.setGroup(group);
 


  • Once the request is configured, perform the call:

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

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


  • The response returned will contain these parameters:

    Response Element

    Data Type

    Description

    StatusCode

    String

    Status of the web service call. Possible values include:

    • SUCCESS
    • FAILURE
 

 




Complete Example

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

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


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

AdministrationServiceSoapBindingStub adminService = (AdministrationServiceSoapBindingStub) s_adm.getAdministrationService();

AdministrationServiceRequest rsr = new AdministrationServiceRequest();

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

rsr.setOrgId(1);

rsr.setFunction("EXCLUDEUSERFROMGROUPDELUSERFROMGROUP");


//Specify the client org (if omitted, the default (primary) org groups will be searched):


rsr.setOrgRef("org1");


//Specify a usersuser to exclude: remove from a group:


AdministrationPerson[] ap = new AdministrationPerson[1];
ap[0] = new AdministrationPerson();
ap[0].setUserId("john.smith@yellowfin.com.au");  		// must be an existing Yellowfin useruse

rsr.setPerson(ap);


//Specify which group to remove excludeuser from:

AdministrationGroup group = new AdministrationGroup();
group.setGroupName("Administrators");                 // must be an existing user group

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 remove a specific Yellowfin user from a specific assign a particular dashboard as the default dashboard for a specified user group. On doing so, the user will not appear in the group's member list at all.This request will require the AdministrationPerson Use the ContentResource object to specify the user, dashboard and the AdministrationGroup object to define identify the user group.

 


Request Parameters

The following parameters will be passed with this request:

Object containing details of the user who is to be deleted from the group. See table below

Request Element

Data Type

Description

LoginId

String

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

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

Password

String

Password of the above account.

OrgId

Integer

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

Function

String

Web services function. Set this to "DELUSERFROMGROUP".

PersonAdministrationPerson

ASSIGNDEFAULTDASHBOARD".

GroupAdministrationGroupObject containing details of the user group. See table below.
OrgRefContentResourcesString

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

 

ContentResource[]

Object array containing the details of the dashboard that is to be made the default one for the group. See table below.


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

AdministrationPerson AdministrationGroup Element

Data Type

Description

UserIdGroupNameString

An existing Yellowfin user to remove them from the group. This value could be a user ID or an email address, depending on the Logon method.

 

Name of the group that is to be assigned a default dashboard.

GroupIdIntegerUnique ID of the user group.


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

GroupName

AdministrationGroup ContentResource Element

Data Type

Description

ResourceIdInteger

ID of the dashboard.

ResourceTypeString

Name of the group from which the user is to be deleted.

 

 
This must be set to the fixed value "GROUP". Any elements which do not have this value set correctly will be ignored.



Request Example

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>
/orgId>
            <function>ASSIGNDEFAULTDASHBOARD</function>
            <function>DELUSERFROMGROUP</function><group>
           <person> 	<groupName>Administrators</groupName>
            	<userId>binish.sheikh@yellowfin.com.au</userId>
<groupId>11950</groupId>
            </person>group>
           <group> <contentResources>
            	<groupName>Administrators<<resourceId>61251</groupName>resourceId>
           </group>     <ResourceType>GROUP</ResourceType>
                </contentResources>
         </arg0>
      </web:remoteAdministrationCall>
   </soapenv:Body>
</soapenv:Envelope>

 



Response Parameters

The response returned will contain these parameters:

Response Element

Data Type

Description

StatusCode

String

Status of the web service call. Possible values include:

  • SUCCESS
  • FAILURE

 

 



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>ed4f6504e415411875b2c359b9384cf9<<sessionId>7b5510bf9919823f6067747b5d305984</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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  • Start with a basic request for this function:

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


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

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    rsr.setOrgRef("org1");
    

    Set parameters to identify a user who is to be deletedSpecify the group by using the AdministrationGroup object:

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    AdministrationPersonAdministrationGroup apadministrationGroup = new AdministrationPersonAdministrationGroup();
    apadministrationGroup.setUserIdsetGroupName("john.smith@yellowfin.com.auAdministrators");  	// must be an existing Yellowfin user
    
    rsr.setPerson(ap);
    

 

  • 
    administrationGroup.setGroupId(11950);


  • Use the ContentResources object to specify a dashboardSet parameters for the group from which the user is to be deleted:

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    AdministrationGroupContentResource groupdashboardContentResource = new AdministrationGroup(ContentResource();
    dashboardContentResource.setResourceId(61195);
    groupdashboardContentResource.setGroupNamesetResourceType("AdministratorsGROUP");			//must be an existing user group
    
    rsr.setGroup(group);

 


  • Then set this object in the request:

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    rsr.setContentResources(new ContentResource[] { dashboardContentResource });



  • Once the request is configured, perform the call:

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    AdministrationServiceResponse rs = null;
    rs = adminServicerssbs.remoteAdministrationCall(rsr);
    

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

 


  • The response returned will contain these parameters:

    Response Element

    Data Type

    Description

    StatusCode

    String

    Status of the web service call. Possible values include:

    • SUCCESS
    • FAILURE

 

 

  • the StatusCode parameter. See the Response Parameters table above for details.




Complete Example

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

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


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<%            
/*              ws_ deluserfromgroupassigndefaultdashboard.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.*" %>
<%

AdministrationServiceResponse rs = null;
AdministrationServiceRequest rsr = new AdministrationServiceRequest();
AdministrationServiceService s_admts = new AdministrationServiceServiceLocator("localhost", 8080, "/services/AdministrationService", false);        // adjust host and port number

AdministrationServiceSoapBindingStub adminServicerssbs = (AdministrationServiceSoapBindingStub) s_admts.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(new Integer(1));

rsr.setFunction("DELUSERFROMGROUPASSIGNDEFAULTDASHBOARD");


//Specify the client org (if omitted, the default (primary) org groups will be searched):


rsr.setOrgRef("org1");


//Specify a user to remove from a group:


AdministrationPerson ap This is the group 
AdministrationGroup administrationGroup = new AdministrationPersonAdministrationGroup();
apadministrationGroup.setUserIdsetGroupName("john.smith@yellowfin.com.au");  		// must be an existing Yellowfin use

rsr.setPerson(ap);
Administrators");
administrationGroup.setGroupId(11950);
    
rsr.setGroup(administrationGroup);

//Specify whichThis groupis to remove user from:

AdministrationGroup groupthe Dashboard
ContentResource dashboardContentResource = new AdministrationGroup(ContentResource();
dashboardContentResource.setResourceId(61195);
groupdashboardContentResource.setGroupNamesetResourceType("AdministratorsGROUP");
    
rsr.setContentResources(new ContentResource[] {           // must be an existing user group

rsr.setGroup(group);

AdministrationServiceResponse dashboardContentResource });
    
rs = adminServicerssbs.remoteAdministrationCall(rsr);


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

 

 

 

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