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User groups and roles can be created and modified with a the web service call. The objects returned in the response is dependent on the type of call made in the request.calls discussed in this section.
Note: If the Client Org functionality is switched on in the Configuration page, a Client Org can also be specified where applicable for certain types of calls.
User Role Functions
These web services are specific to Yellowfin user roles.
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This function returns all the user roles available in Yellowfin. The response contains an array of AdministrationRole objects displaying available roles.
Request ElementsThe following elements will be passed with this request:
Request Example
The following SOAP example shows the parameters that you can pass to this call:
Response ElementsThe response returned will contain these parameters:
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AdministrationServiceRequest rsr = new AdministrationServiceRequest();
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AdministrationServiceResponse rs = adminService.remoteAdministrationCall(rsr);
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Initialize the Administration web service. Click here to learn how to do this.
The response returned will contain these parameters:
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StatusCode | String | Status of the web service call. Possible values include:
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Roles | AdministrationRole[] | List of roles |
Complete Example
Below is a full example of the LISTROLES function. To use it for yourself, carry out the following the steps:
- Copy the code and save it as ws_listroles.jsp.
- Put the file in the root folder: Yellowfin/appserver/webapps/ROOT.
- Adjust the host, port, admin user details according to your environment.
- Run http://<host>:<port>/ws_listroles.jsp from your Internet browser.
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<%<S:Envelope xmlns:S="http://schemas.xmlsoap.org/soap/envelope/"> <S:Body> <ns2:remoteAdministrationCallResponse xmlns:ns2="http://webservices.web.mi.hof.com/"> <return> <errorCode>0</errorCode> <messages>Successfully Authenticated User: admin@yellowfin.com.au</messages> <messages>Web Service Request Complete</messages> <roles> /* <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> <functionName>Activity Stream<//functionName> provide your Yellowfin webservices admin account rsr.setPassword("test"); </functions> <functions> // change to be the password of the account above rsr.setOrgId(1); rsr.setFunction("LISTROLES"); AdministrationServiceResponse rs = adminService.remoteAdministrationCall(rsr); if ("SUCCESS".equals(rs.getStatusCode()) ) { out.write("Success.<br>Available Roles:"); AdministrationRole[] roles = rs.getRoles(); for (AdministrationRole role: roles){ out.write("<br>"); out.write("<br>Role Name: " + role.getRoleName()); out.write("<br>Role Code: " + role.getRoleCode()); out.write("<br>Role Description: " + role.getRoleDescription()); <accessLevelCode>CRUD</accessLevelCode> <functionCode>TIMELINE</functionCode> <functionDescription>Allows users to access their timeline.</functionDescription> // uncomment to display all the security functions: /* out.write("<br>Function Name | Code | Description | TypeCode | AccessLevelCode"); for (AdministrationFunction f: role.getFunctions()){ out.write("<br>" + f.getFunctionName() + " | " + f.getFunctionCode() + " | " + f.getFunctionDescription() + " | " + f.getFunctionTypeCode() + " | " + f.getAccessLevelCode()); } */ } } else { out.write("Failure"); out.write(" Code: " + rs.getErrorCode()); } %> |
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InstructionsSee below for step-by-step instructions on how to perform this call, using a Java example:
Complete Example Below is a full example of the LISTROLES function. To use it for yourself, carry out the following the steps:
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This function creates a new role and/or updates a role's functions. The request must contain an AdministrationRole object to specify the role details, and an array of AdministrationFunction for the role. Whether this function is used to update a role, or create a new one, it should be noted that every Yellowfin role requires a mandatory function, Report Access (function code: MIREPORT). MIREPORT access level code must be at least R (read). Each time this function is called, the security functions will be overwritten.
Request ElementsThe following elements will be passed with this request:
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RoleCode | String | To specify the internal code of an existing role. This parameter must be included if you want to update a role that already exists. If unspecified, a new role will be created, even if one with the same name already exists. |
RoleName | String | Name of the new or existing role. This is mandatory even when modifying an existing role, otherwise the call will set the role name to blank. |
RoleDescription | String | Description of the role. |
Functions | AdministrationFunction | This object contains a list of security functions. These will be overwritten every time the Save Role function is called. The function Report Access is mandatory. See table below for more details. |
These are the main parameters that you need to set in the AdministrationFunction object:
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AccessLevelCode | String | The access level of the function. For example, R means read. |
The following SOAP example shows the parameters that you can pass to this call:
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<soapenv:Envelope xmlns:soapenv="http://schemas.xmlsoap.org/soap/envelope/" xmlns:web="http://webservices.web.mi.hof.com/"> <soapenv:Header/> <soapenv:Body> <web:remoteAdministrationCall> <arg0> ws_listroles.jsp <loginId>admin@yellowfin.com.au</loginId> <password>test</password> <orgId>1</orgId> <function>SAVEROLE</function> */ %> <%@ 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 <role>number AdministrationServiceSoapBindingStub adminService = (AdministrationServiceSoapBindingStub) s_adm.getAdministrationService(); AdministrationServiceRequest rsr = new AdministrationServiceRequest(); rsr.setLoginId("admin@yellowfin.com.au"); <roleCode>REPORTWRITER</roleCode> // provide your Yellowfin webservices <roleName>Report Content Writer</roleName> admin account rsr.setPassword("test"); <roleDescription>This role can generate reports.</roleDescription> // <functions> change to be the password of the <functionCode>MIREPORT</functionCode> <accessLevelCode>R</accessLevelCode> </functions>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()); </role> // uncomment to display all the </arg0> </web:remoteAdministrationCall> </soapenv:Body> </soapenv:Envelope>security functions: /* out.write("<br>Function Name | Code | Description | TypeCode | AccessLevelCode"); for (AdministrationFunction f: role.getFunctions()){ out.write("<br>" + f.getFunctionName() + " | " + f.getFunctionCode() + " | " + f.getFunctionDescription() + " | " + f.getFunctionTypeCode() + " | " + f.getAccessLevelCode()); } */ } } else { out.write("Failure"); out.write(" Code: " + rs.getErrorCode()); } %> |
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This function creates a new role and/or updates a role's functions. The request must contain an AdministrationRole object to specify the role details, and an array of AdministrationFunction for the role. Whether this function is used to update a role, or create a new one, it should be noted that every Yellowfin role requires a mandatory function, Report Access (function code: MIREPORT). MIREPORT must have its access level code set to at least R (read). Each time this function is called, the security functions will be overwritten. Request ElementsThe following elements will be passed with this request:
These are the main parameters that you need to set in the AdministrationRole object for this function:
These are the main parameters that you need to set in the AdministrationFunction object for this web service:
The following SOAP example shows the parameters that you can pass to this call:
Response ElementsThe response returned will contain these parameters:
The service will return the below response, according to our SOAP example:
InstructionsSee below for step-by-step instructions on how to perform this call, using a Java example:
Complete Example Below is a full example of the SAVEROLE function. To use it for yourself, carry out the following the steps:
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This function deletes a specified user role. You can identify this role by providing the Role Code in the AdministrationRole object. Request ElementsThe following elements will be passed with this request:
These are the main parameters that you need to set in the AdministrationRole object:
The following SOAP example shows the parameters that you can pass to this call:
Response ElementsThe response returned will contain these parameters:
The service will return the below response, according to our SOAP example:
InstructionsSee below for step-by-step instructions on how to perform this call, using a Java example:
Complete Example Below is a full example of the DELETEROLE function. To use it for yourself, carry out the following the steps:
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User Group Functions
Web services related to user groups are defined below:
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The LISTGROUPS function returns all the user groups available in Yellowfin. The response contains an array of AdministrationGroup objects representing available groups. For a list of groups belonging to a specific client, you can pass the Client Org reference ID in the call. Request ElementsThe following elements will be passed with this request:
The following SOAP example shows the parameters that you can pass to this call:
Response ElementsThe response returned will contain these parameters:
The service will return the below response, according to our SOAP example:
InstructionsSee below for step-by-step instructions on how to perform this call, using a Java example:
Complete Example Below is a full example of the LISTGROUPS function. To use it for yourself, carry out the following the steps:
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Use this function to retrieve a specified user group with its members. Group name must be provided to the request. Request ElementsThe following elements will be passed with this request:
These are the main parameters that you need to set in the AdministrationGroup object for this function:
The following SOAP example shows the parameters that you can pass to this call:
Response ElementsThe response returned will contain these parameters:
The service will return the below response, according to our SOAP example:
InstructionsSee below for step-by-step instructions on how to perform this call, using a Java example:
Complete Example Below is a full example of the GETGROUP function. To use it for yourself, carry out the following the steps:
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Use this function to retrieve the all user groups which a user belongs to. It accepts AdministrationPerson as a parameter to identify the user. The response will contain an array of AdministrationGroup objects. Request ElementsThe following elements will be passed with this request:
Set either one of these parameters in the AdministrationPerson object:
If both are set, IpId will be used by default. Request ExampleThe following SOAP example shows the parameters that you can pass to this call:
Response ElementsThe response returned will contain these parameters:
Response ExampleThe service will return the below response, according to our SOAP example:
InstructionsSee below for step-by-step instructions on how to perform this call, using a Java example:
Complete Example Below is a full example of the GETUSERGROUPS function. To use it for yourself, carry out the following the steps:
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This function creates a new user group in either a specified client org (if its reference ID is provided), or the default (primary) org. The new group details will be passed using the AdministrationGroup object. You may also provide group member detials via AdministrationGroupMember, to add them to the new group. (Note however, that these members must be existing Yellowfin users.) Request ElementsThe following elements will be passed with this request:
These are the main parameters that you need to set in the AdministrationGroup object for this function:
These are the main parameters that you need to set in the AdministrationGroupMembers object for this function:
The following SOAP example shows the parameters that you can pass to this call:
Response ElementsThe response returned will contain these parameters:
The service will return the below response, according to our SOAP example:
InstructionsSee below for step-by-step instructions on how to perform this call, using a Java example:
Complete Example Below is a full example of the CREATEGROUP function. To use it for yourself, carry out the following the steps:
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This function is used to update the members of a group. If a list of members is provided with this request, the previous member list will be overwritten, that is, the service will delete all existing members and add the new ones. If a member list is not supplied, then all the existing members will be removed from the group. Request ElementsThe following elements will be passed with this request:
These are the main parameters that you need to set in the AdministrationGroup object for this function:
These are the main parameters that you need to set in the AdministrationGroupMembers object for this function:
The following SOAP example shows the parameters that you can pass to this call:
Response ElementsThe response returned will contain these parameters:
The service will return the below response, according to our SOAP example:
InstructionsSee below for step-by-step instructions on how to perform this call, using a Java example:
Complete ExampleBelow is a full example of the MODIFYGROUP function. To use it for yourself, carry out the following the steps:
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This function is used to rename a group. Use the AdministrationGroup object to specify the group with its ID. The group IDs can be retrieved from Yellowfin's database (AccessGroupId field of AccessGroup table) or calling GETGROUP by group name and getting response.getGroup().getGroupId(). Request ElementsThe following elements will be passed with this request:
These are the main parameters that you need to set in the AdministrationGroup object for this function:
The following SOAP example shows the parameters that you can pass to this call:
Response ElementsThe response returned will contain these parameters:
The service will return the below response, according to our SOAP example:
InstructionsSee below for step-by-step instructions on how to perform this call, using a Java example:
Complete ExampleBelow is a full example of the RENAMEGROUP function. To use it for yourself, carry out the following the steps:
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Call this web service to delete an existing user group from Yellowfin, by providing the group name. Request ParametersThe following parameters will be passed with this request:
These are the main parameters that you need to set in the AdministrationGroup object for this function:
The following SOAP example shows the parameters that you can pass to this call:
Response ParametersThe response returned will contain these parameters:
The service will return the below response, according to our SOAP example:
InstructionsSee below for step-by-step instructions on how to perform this call, using a Java example:
Complete ExampleBelow is a full example of the DELETEGROUP function. To use it for yourself, carry out the following the steps:
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This function is used to add a specific Yellowfin user to a specific user group. This request will require the AdministrationPerson object to specify the user, and the AdministrationGroup object to define the user group. Request ParametersThe following parameters will be passed with this request:
These are the main parameters that you need to set in the AdministrationPerson object for this function:
These are the main parameters that you need to set in the AdministrationGroup object for this function:
The following SOAP example shows the parameters that you can pass to this call:
Response ParametersThe response returned will contain these parameters:
The service will return the below response, according to our SOAP example:
InstructionsSee below for step-by-step instructions on how to perform this call, using a Java example:
Complete ExampleBelow is a full example of this function. To use it for yourself, carry out the following the steps:
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This function is used to include multiple specified Yellowfin users to a specific user group. This request will require an array of AdministrationPerson object to specify the users, and the AdministrationGroup object to define the user group. Request ParametersThe following parameters will be passed with this request:
These are the main parameters that you need to set in the AdministrationPerson object array for this function:
These are the main parameters that you need to set in the AdministrationGroup object for this function:
The following SOAP example shows the parameters that you can pass to this call:
Response ParametersThe response returned will contain these parameters:
The service will return the below response, according to our SOAP example:
InstructionsSee below for step-by-step instructions on how to perform this call, using a Java example:
Complete ExampleBelow is a full example of this function. To use it for yourself, carry out the following the steps:
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This function is used to add a specific Yellowfin user to a specific user group, but with an "exclude" tag. Note that this user is not actually removed from the group, but will exist as an excluded member. This request will require the AdministrationPerson object to specify the user, and the AdministrationGroup object to define the user group. Request ParametersThe following parameters will be passed with this request:
These are the main parameters that you need to set in the AdministrationPerson object for this function:
These are the main parameters that you need to set in the AdministrationGroup object for this function:
The following SOAP example shows the parameters that you can pass to this call:
Response ElementsThe response returned will contain these parameters:
The service will return the below response, according to our SOAP example:
Response ParametersThe response returned will contain these parameters:
The service will return the below response, according to our SOAP example:
InstructionsSee below for step-by-step instructions on how to perform this call, using a Java example:
Complete ExampleBelow is a full example of the SAVEROLE this function. To use it for yourself, carry out the following the steps:
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This function deletes a user role, which is specified using the AdministrationRole object, by providing the Role Code.
Request Elementsis used to add a specific multiple users to a specific user group, but with an "exclude" tag. Note that these users are not actually removed from the group, but will exist as an excluded members. This request will require the AdministrationPerson object array to specify the users, and the AdministrationGroup object to define the user group. Request ParametersThe following parameters The following elements will be passed with this request:
These are the main parameters that you need to set in the AdministrationPerson object array for this function:
These are the main parameters that you need to set in the AdministrationRole object to create a new Yellowfin role:
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The response returned will contain these parameters:
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See below for step-by-step instructions on how to perform this call, using a Java example:
These are the main parameters that you need to set in the AdministrationFunction object:
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FunctionCode | String | To specify the code of a security function. For example, to include the function Report Access, specify it with its code MIREPORT. |
AccessLevelCode | String | The access level of the function. For example, R means read. |
The following SOAP example shows the parameters that you can pass to this call:
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Below is a full example of this function. To use it for yourself, carry out the following the steps:
- Copy the code and save it as ws_excludeusersfromgroup.jsp.
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- Adjust the host, port, admin user, users to exclude, and the group name according to your environment.
- Run http://<host>:<port>/ws_excludeusersfromgroup.jsp from your Internet browser.
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Below is a full example of the DELETEROLE function. To use it for yourself, carry out the following the steps:
- Copy the code and save it as ws_deleterole.jsp.
- Put the file in the root folder: Yellowfin/appserver/webapps/ROOT.
- Adjust the host, port, admin user, and role code values according to your environment.
- Run http://<host>:<port>/ws_deleterole.jsp from your Internet browser.
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This function is used to remove a specific Yellowfin user from a specific user group. On doing so, the user will not appear in the group's member list at all. This request will require the AdministrationPerson object to specify the user, and the AdministrationGroup object to define the user group. Request ParametersThe following parameters The LISTGROUPS function returns all the groups available in Yellowfin. The response contains an array of AdministrationGroup objects representing available groups. For a list of groups belonging to a specific client, you can pass the Client Org reference ID in the call.
Request ElementsThe following elements will be passed with this request:
These are the main parameters that you need to set in the AdministrationRole object to create a new Yellowfin rolethe AdministrationPerson object for this function:
These are the main parameters that you need to set in the AdministrationFunction objectthe AdministrationGroup object for this function:
The following SOAP example shows the parameters that you can pass to this call:
Response ElementsThe response returned will contain these parameters:
The service will return the below response, according to our SOAP example:
InstructionsSee below for step-by-step instructions on how to perform this call, using a Java example:
Displayed below is a basic request for this function:
Include a Client Org ID to list groups specific to that client. (If not included, then the default (that is, the Primary Org) groups will be displayed).
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Below is a full example of the LISTGROUPS function. To use it for yourself, carry out the following the steps:
- Copy the code and save it as ws_listgroups.jsp.
- Put the file in the root folder: Yellowfin/appserver/webapps/ROOT.
- Adjust the host, port, admin user details according to your environment.
- Run http://<host>:<port>/ws_listgroups.jsp from your Internet browser.
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Below is a full example of this function. To use it for yourself, carry out the following the steps:
- Copy the code and save it as ws_deluserfromgroup.jsp.
- Put the file in the root folder: Yellowfin/appserver/webapps/ROOT.
- Adjust the host, port, admin user, user to remove, and the group name according to your environment.
- Run http://<host>:<port>/ws_deluserfromgroup.jsp from your Internet browser.
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<%@ page import="com.hof.web.form.*" %>
<%@ page import="com.hof.mi.web.service.*" %>
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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("DELUSERFROMGROUP");
//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 = new AdministrationPerson();
ap.setUserId("john.smith@yellowfin.com.au"); // must be an existing Yellowfin use
rsr.setPerson(ap);
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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()) ) {
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This function is used to assign a particular dashboard as the default dashboard for a specified user group. Use the ContentResource object to specify the dashboard and the AdministrationGroup object to identify the user group. Request ParametersThe following parameters will be passed with this request:
These are the main parameters that you need to set in the AdministrationGroup object for this function:
These are the main parameters that you need to set in the ContentResource object for this function:
Request ExampleThe following SOAP example shows the parameters that you can pass to this call:
Use this function to retrieve a specified user group with its members. Group name should be provided to the request. Client org reference Id can be passed to manipulate with the client content otherwise default (primary) org will be searched.
Request ElementsThe following elements will be passed with this request:
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RoleCode | String | To specify the internal code of an existing role. This parameter must be included if you want to update a role that already exists. If unspecified, a new role will be created, even if one with the same name already exists. |
RoleName | String | Name of the new or existing role. This is mandatory even when modifying an existing role, otherwise the call will set the role name to blank. |
RoleDescription | String | Description of the role. |
Functions | AdministrationFunction | This object contains a list of security functions. These will be overwritten every time the Save Role function is called. The function Report Access is mandatory. See table below for more details. |
These are the main parameters that you need to set in the AdministrationFunction object:
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FunctionCode | String | To specify the code of a security function. For example, to include the function Report Access, specify it with its code MIREPORT. |
AccessLevelCode | String | The access level of the function. For example, R means read. |
The following SOAP example shows the parameters that you can pass to this call:
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The response returned will contain these parameters:
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StatusCode | String | Status of the web service call. Possible values include:
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Below is a full example of the GETGROUP function. To use it for yourself, carry out the following the steps:
- Copy the code and save it as ws_getgroup.jsp.
- Put the file in the root folder: Yellowfin/appserver/webapps/ROOT.
- Adjust the host, port, admin user and group name according to your environment.
- Run http://<host>:<port>/ws_getgroup.jsp from your Internet browser.
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Creates a new user group in the client org provided. If the client reference Id is omitted, the group will be created in default (primary) org. The call requires AdministrationGroup object where you provide new group details. If you supply new group members via AdministrationGroupMember, the members will be added to the created group (this must be existing Yellowfin users).
Client org reference Id can be passed to manipulate with the client content otherwise default (primary) org will be used.
Request Elements
The following elements will be passed with this request:
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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". |
Role | AdministrationRole | This object contains details of the role to be added/updated. See table below. |
These are the main parameters that you need to set in the AdministrationRole object to create a new Yellowfin role:
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RoleCode StatusCode | String | To specify the internal code of an existing role. This parameter must be included if you want to update a role that already exists. If unspecified, a new role will be created, even if one with the same name already exists. |
RoleName | String | Name of the new or existing role. This is mandatory even when modifying an existing role, otherwise the call will set the role name to blank. |
RoleDescription | String | Description of the role. |
Functions | AdministrationFunction | This object contains a list of security functions. These will be overwritten every time the Save Role function is called. The function Report Access is mandatory. See table below for more details. |
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The service will return the below response, according to our SOAP example:
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<messages>Successfully Authenticated User: admin@yellowfin.com.au</messages>
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These are the main parameters that you need to set in the AdministrationFunction object:
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FunctionCode | String | To specify the code of a security function. For example, to include the function Report Access, specify it with its code MIREPORT. |
AccessLevelCode | String | The access level of the function. For example, R means read. |
The following SOAP example shows the parameters that you can pass to this call:
Response Elements
The response returned will contain these parameters:
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Instructions
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Below is a full example of the CREATEGROUP this function. To use it for yourself, carry out the following the steps:
- Copy the code and save it as ws_creategroupassigndefaultdashboard.jsp.
- Put the file in the root folder: Yellowfin/appserver/webapps/ROOT.
- Adjust the host, port, admin user, user to remove, group members and the group name according to your environment.
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