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The following web services are used to manage the cache, which provides in-memory storage and management of data.

 

 

This web service is used to remove classes that are in the binary class loader. For example, this could be classes that were loaded as plug-ins such as connectors or data transformation steps that are stored in the database rather than on the file system.

 

Request Parameters

The following parameters should be passed with this request:

Request Element

Data Type

Description

LoginId

String

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

This account must have the “web services” role enabled, and must belong to the default (i.e. primary) org.

Password

String

Password of the above account.

OrgId

Integer

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

Function

String

Web service function. Set this to "BINARYCACHEFLUSH".

  

Request Example

Below is a SOAP XML example for this request:

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

 

 

Response Parameters

The returned response will contain these parameters:

Response Element

Data Type

Description

StatusCode

String

Status of the web service call. Possible values include:

  • SUCCESS
  • FAILURE

 

Response Example

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

<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>071e8a40b17160cbc3e55df360cdab11</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:

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

    AdministrationServiceRequest rsr = new AdministrationServiceRequest();
    rsr.setLoginId("admin@yellowfin.com.au");
    rsr.setPassword("test");
    rsr.setOrgId(new Integer(1));
    
    rsr.setFunction("BINARYCACHEFLUSH");
  • Once the request is configured, perform the call:

    AdministrationServiceResponse rs = adminService.remoteAdministrationCall(rsr);

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

 

  • The response will contain the StatusCode. (See details in the Response Parameters table above.)

     

 

 

Complete Example

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

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

 

<%   	
/*    	ws_binarycacheflush.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 ts = new AdministrationServiceServiceLocator("localhost", 8080, "/services/AdministrationService", false);
AdministrationServiceSoapBindingStub rssbs = (AdministrationServiceSoapBindingStub) ts.getAdministrationService();

rsr.setLoginId("admin@yellowfin.com.au");
rsr.setPassword("test");
rsr.setOrgId(new Integer(1));
rsr.setFunction("BINARYCACHEFLUSH");    
rs = rssbs.remoteAdministrationCall(rsr);

if ("SUCCESS".equals(rs.getStatusCode())) {
    out.write("Success");
} else {
    out.write("Failure");
    out.write(rs.toString());
}

 


 

This web service is used to upload a new licence for the Yellowfin instance.

 

Request Parameters

The following parameters should be passed with this request:

Request Element

Data Type

Description

LoginId

String

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

This account must have the “web services” role enabled, and must belong to the default (i.e. primary) org.

Password

String

Password of the above account.

OrgId

Integer

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

Function

String

Web service function. Set this to "UPLOADLICENCE".

BinaryDatabyte[]A byte array containing the new licence.

 

  

Response Parameters

The returned response will contain these parameters:

Response Element

Data Type

Description

StatusCode

String

Status of the web service call. Possible values include:

  • SUCCESS
  • FAILURE

 

Instructions

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

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

    AdministrationServiceRequest rsr = new AdministrationServiceRequest();
    rsr.setLoginId("admin@yellowfin.com.au");
    rsr.setPassword("test");
    rsr.setOrgId(new Integer(1));
    
    rsr.setFunction("UPLOADLICENCE");
  • Provide the new licence for your instance. The licence will be a byte array; you can encode it to Base64 and use the util method to convert it.

    byte[] lic = com.hof.util.Base64.decode("Base64 Encoded String of licence file");
    rsr.setBinaryData(lic);
  • Once the request is configured, perform the call:

    AdministrationServiceResponse rs = adminService.remoteAdministrationCall(rsr);

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

 

  • The response will contain the StatusCode. (See details in the Response Parameters table above.)

     

 

 

Complete Example

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

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

 

<%   	
/*    	ws_uploadlicence.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 ts = new AdministrationServiceServiceLocator("localhost", 8080, "/services/AdministrationService", false);
AdministrationServiceSoapBindingStub rssbs = (AdministrationServiceSoapBindingStub) ts.getAdministrationService();

rsr.setLoginId("admin@yellowfin.com.au");
rsr.setPassword("test");
rsr.setOrgId(new Integer(1));
rsr.setFunction("UPLOADLICENCE");
    
// Licence needs to be a byte array. An easy way to do this is to encode it to Base64 and use the util method to convert it
byte[] lic = com.hof.util.Base64.decode("Base64 Encoded String of licence file");
rsr.setBinaryData(lic);
    
rs = rssbs.remoteAdministrationCall(rsr);

if ("SUCCESS".equals(rs.getStatusCode())) {
	out.write("Success");
} else {
	out.write(rs.getStatusCode());
	out.write(rs.toString());
}

 


 

This web service removes a specified Geopack from the Geopack cache. Note, however, that it does not delete the Geopack from the server.

 

Request Parameters

The following parameters should be passed with this request:

Request Element

Data Type

Description

LoginId

String

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

This account must have the “web services” role enabled, and must belong to the default (i.e. primary) org.

Password

String

Password of the above account.

OrgId

Integer

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

Function

String

Web service function. Set this to "DELGEOPACK".

OrgRefStringThis optional parameter can be used to specify a client org. ID
ParametersStringUse this to specify the UUID of the geopack to be deleted from the cache.

  

Request Example

Below is a SOAP XML example for this request:

<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>DELGEOPACK</function>
            <parameters>
            	<string>db1cf6f7-3561-45a0-b6bc-ff7b94117741</string>
            </parameters>
         </arg0>
      </web:remoteAdministrationCall>
   </soapenv:Body>
</soapenv:Envelope>

 

 

Response Parameters

The returned response will contain these parameters:

Response Element

Data Type

Description

StatusCode

String

Status of the web service call. Possible values include:

  • SUCCESS
  • FAILURE

 

Response Example

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

<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>9a3871407a758998334a2d780c44f9ae</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:

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

    AdministrationServiceRequest rsr = new AdministrationServiceRequest();
    rsr.setLoginId("admin@yellowfin.com.au");
    rsr.setPassword("test");
    rsr.setOrgId(new Integer(1));
    
    rsr.setFunction("DELGEOPACK");
  • Specify which geopack to remove from the cache, by providing its UUID through a Parameters element:

    rsr.setParameters(new String[] { "db1cf6f7-3561-45a0-b6bc-ff7b94117741" } );
  • Once the request is configured, perform the call:

    AdministrationServiceResponse rs = adminService.remoteAdministrationCall(rsr);

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

 

  • The response will contain the StatusCode. (See details in the Response Parameters table above.)

     

 

 

Complete Example

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

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

 

<%   	
/*    	ws_delgeopack.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 ts = new AdministrationServiceServiceLocator("localhost", 8080, "/services/AdministrationService", false);
AdministrationServiceSoapBindingStub rssbs = (AdministrationServiceSoapBindingStub) ts.getAdministrationService();

rsr.setLoginId("admin@yellowfin.com.au");
rsr.setPassword("test");
rsr.setOrgId(new Integer(1));
rsr.setFunction("DELGEOPACK");
rsr.setParameters(new String[] { "db1cf6f7-3561-45a0-b6bc-ff7b94117741" } );
    
rs = rssbs.remoteAdministrationCall(rsr);

if ("SUCCESS".equals(rs.getStatusCode())) {
    out.write("Success");
} else {
    out.write("Failure");
    out.write(rs.toString());
}

 


 

This web service is used to refresh cached filters associated with a particular dashboard. The dashboard is specified by providing its ID or UUID.

 

Request Parameters

The following parameters should be passed with this request:

Request Element

Data Type

Description

LoginId

String

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

This account must have the “web services” role enabled, and must belong to the default (i.e. primary) org.

Password

String

Password of the above account.

OrgId

Integer

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

Function

String

Web service function. Set this to "REFRESH_DASHBOARD_CACHED_FILTERS".

ParametersString[]Array string containing the ID or UUID of the dashboard whose filters are to be removed from cache. Note that only the first parameter in the array is used.

 

 

Response Parameters

The returned response will contain these parameters:

Response Element

Data Type

Description

StatusCode

String

Status of the web service call. Possible values include:

  • SUCCESS
  • FAILURE

 

Instructions

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

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

    AdministrationServiceRequest rsr = new AdministrationServiceRequest();
    rsr.setLoginId("admin@yellowfin.com.au");
    rsr.setPassword("test");
    rsr.setOrgId(new Integer(1));
    
    rsr.setFunction("REFRESH_DASHBOARD_CACHED_FILTERS");
  • Specify the dashboard UUID by using the parameters element.

    rsr.setParameters(new String[] { "61209" });
  • Once the request is configured, perform the call:

    AdministrationServiceResponse rs = adminService.remoteAdministrationCall(rsr);

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

 

  • The response will contain the StatusCode. (See details in the Response Parameters table above.)

     

 

 

Complete Example

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

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

 

<%   	
/*    	ws_refreshdashboardfilters.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 ts = new AdministrationServiceServiceLocator("localhost", 8080, "/services/AdministrationService", false);
AdministrationServiceSoapBindingStub rssbs = (AdministrationServiceSoapBindingStub) ts.getAdministrationService();

rsr.setLoginId("admin@yellowfin.com.au");
rsr.setPassword("test");
rsr.setOrgId(new Integer(1));
rsr.setFunction("REFRESH_DASHBOARD_CACHED_FILTERS");
    
// Provide the Dashboard UUID
rsr.setParameters(new String[] { "61209" });
    
rs = rssbs.remoteAdministrationCall(rsr);

if ("SUCCESS".equals(rs.getStatusCode())) {
    out.write("Success");
} else {
    out.write(rs.getStatusCode());
    out.write(rs.toString());
}

 


 

This web service is used to refresh cached filters associated with a particular view. The view is specified by providing its ID or UUID.

 

Request Parameters

The following parameters should be passed with this request:

Request Element

Data Type

Description

LoginId

String

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

This account must have the “web services” role enabled, and must belong to the default (i.e. primary) org.

Password

String

Password of the above account.

OrgId

Integer

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

Function

String

Web service function. Set this to "REFRESH_DASHBOARD_CACHED_FILTERS".

ParametersString[]Array string containing the ID or UUID of the view whose filters are to be removed from cache. Note that only the first parameter in the array is used.

 

 

Response Parameters

The returned response will contain these parameters:

Response Element

Data Type

Description

StatusCode

String

Status of the web service call. Possible values include:

  • SUCCESS
  • FAILURE

 

Instructions

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

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

    AdministrationServiceRequest rsr = new AdministrationServiceRequest();
    rsr.setLoginId("admin@yellowfin.com.au");
    rsr.setPassword("test");
    rsr.setOrgId(new Integer(1));
    
    rsr.setFunction("REFRESH_VIEW_CACHED_FILTERS");
  • Specify the view UUID by using the parameters element.

    rsr.setParameters(new String[] { "61209" });
  • Once the request is configured, perform the call:

    AdministrationServiceResponse rs = adminService.remoteAdministrationCall(rsr);

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

 

  • The response will contain the StatusCode. (See details in the Response Parameters table above.)

     

 

 

Complete Example

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

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

 

<%   	
/*    	ws_refreshviewfilters.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 ts = new AdministrationServiceServiceLocator("localhost", 8080, "/services/AdministrationService", false);
AdministrationServiceSoapBindingStub rssbs = (AdministrationServiceSoapBindingStub) ts.getAdministrationService();

rsr.setLoginId("admin@yellowfin.com.au");
rsr.setPassword("test");
rsr.setOrgId(new Integer(1));
rsr.setFunction("REFRESH_VIEW_CACHED_FILTERS");
    
// Provide the View UUID
rsr.setParameters(new String[] { "61209" });
    
rs = rssbs.remoteAdministrationCall(rsr);

if ("SUCCESS".equals(rs.getStatusCode())) {
    out.write("Success");
} else {
    out.write(rs.getStatusCode());
    out.write(rs.toString());
}

 


 

This web service will reload the specified Org Reference Codes within Yellowfin.

 

Request Parameters

The following parameters should be passed with this request:

Request Element

Data Type

Description

LoginId

String

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

This account must have the “web services” role enabled, and must belong to the default (i.e. primary) org.

Password

String

Password of the above account.

OrgId

Integer

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

Function

String

Web service function. Set this to "RELOADCODES".

ParametersString[]

Array of Org reference codes to refresh. Options are:

  • ADDRESS
  • HIERARCHY
  • NAME
  • PARAMETER
  • REFCODE
  • ROLEFN
  • ORGRELATIONSHIPS

 

 

Response Parameters

The returned response will contain these parameters:

Response Element

Data Type

Description

StatusCode

String

Status of the web service call. Possible values include:

  • SUCCESS
  • FAILURE

 

Instructions

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

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

    AdministrationServiceRequest rsr = new AdministrationServiceRequest();
    rsr.setLoginId("admin@yellowfin.com.au");
    rsr.setPassword("test");
    rsr.setOrgId(new Integer(1));
    
    rsr.setFunction("RELOADCODES");
  • Specify the Org reference codes that you need to reload into Yellowfin:

    rsr.setParameters(new String[] {
        "ADDRESS", "HIERARCHY", "NAME", "PARAMETER", "REFCODE", "ROLEFN", "ORGRELATIONSHIPS"
    });
  • Once the request is configured, perform the call:

    AdministrationServiceResponse rs = adminService.remoteAdministrationCall(rsr);

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

 

  • The response will contain the StatusCode. (See details in the Response Parameters table above.)

     

 

 

Complete Example

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

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

 

<%   	
/*    	ws_reloadcodes.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 ts = new AdministrationServiceServiceLocator("localhost", 8080, "/services/AdministrationService", false);
    AdministrationServiceSoapBindingStub rssbs = (AdministrationServiceSoapBindingStub) ts.getAdministrationService();

    rsr.setLoginId("admin@yellowfin.com.au");
    rsr.setPassword("test");
    rsr.setOrgId(new Integer(1));
    rsr.setFunction("RELOADCODES");
    
    rsr.setParameters(new String[] {
            "ADDRESS", "HIERARCHY", "NAME", "PARAMETER", "REFCODE", "ROLEFN", "ORGRELATIONSHIPS"
    });
    
    rs = rssbs.remoteAdministrationCall(rsr);

    if ("SUCCESS".equals(rs.getStatusCode())) {
        out.write("Success </br>");
    } else {
        out.write(rs.getStatusCode());
        out.write(rs.toString());
    }


 


 

This web service will clear the geometry cache in Yellowfin.

 

Request Parameters

The following parameters should be passed with this request:

Request Element

Data Type

Description

LoginId

String

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

This account must have the “web services” role enabled, and must belong to the default (i.e. primary) org.

Password

String

Password of the above account.

OrgId

Integer

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

Function

String

Web service function. Set this to "GEOMETRYFLUSH".

ParametersString[]

IDs of Views from which the geometry objects are cached with.

 

 

Response Parameters

The returned response will contain these parameters:

Response Element

Data Type

Description

StatusCode

String

Status of the web service call. Possible values include:

  • SUCCESS
  • FAILURE

 

Instructions

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

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

    AdministrationServiceRequest rsr = new AdministrationServiceRequest();
    rsr.setLoginId("admin@yellowfin.com.au");
    rsr.setPassword("test");
    rsr.setOrgId(new Integer(1));
    
    rsr.setFunction("GEOMETRYFLUSH");
  • Specify the Views from which to flush geometery objects:

    rsr.setParameters(new String[] {
         "70103", "70104"
    });
  • Once the request is configured, perform the call:

    AdministrationServiceResponse rs = adminService.remoteAdministrationCall(rsr);

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

 

  • The response will contain the StatusCode. (See details in the Response Parameters table above.)

     

 

 

Complete Example

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

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

 

<%   	
/*    	ws_geometryflush.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 ts = new AdministrationServiceServiceLocator("localhost", 8080, "/services/AdministrationService", false);
    AdministrationServiceSoapBindingStub rssbs = (AdministrationServiceSoapBindingStub) ts.getAdministrationService();

    rsr.setLoginId("admin@yellowfin.com.au");
    rsr.setPassword("test");
    rsr.setOrgId(new Integer(1));
    rsr.setFunction("GEOMETRYFLUSH");
    
	//View IDs from which geometry objects are to be removed
    rsr.setParameters(new String[] {
            "70103", "70104"
    });
    
    rs = rssbs.remoteAdministrationCall(rsr);

    if ("SUCCESS".equals(rs.getStatusCode())) {
        out.write("Success </br>");
    } else {
        out.write(rs.getStatusCode());
        out.write(rs.toString());
    }


 


 

This web service will remove a view's cache in Yellowfin.

 

Request Parameters

The following parameters should be passed with this request:

Request Element

Data Type

Description

LoginId

String

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

This account must have the “web services” role enabled, and must belong to the default (i.e. primary) org.

Password

String

Password of the above account.

OrgId

Integer

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

Function

String

Web service function. Set this to "REMOVEVIEW".

ParametersString[]

IDs of views whose caches are to be removed.

 

 

Response Parameters

The returned response will contain these parameters:

Response Element

Data Type

Description

StatusCode

String

Status of the web service call. Possible values include:

  • SUCCESS
  • FAILURE

 

Instructions

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

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

    AdministrationServiceRequest rsr = new AdministrationServiceRequest();
    rsr.setLoginId("admin@yellowfin.com.au");
    rsr.setPassword("test");
    rsr.setOrgId(new Integer(1));
    
    rsr.setFunction("REMOVEVIEW");
  • Specify the Views whose caches are to be removed:

    rsr.setParameters(new String[] {
         "70103", "70104"
    });
  • Once the request is configured, perform the call:

    AdministrationServiceResponse rs = adminService.remoteAdministrationCall(rsr);

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

 

  • The response will contain the StatusCode. (See details in the Response Parameters table above.)

     

 

 

Complete Example

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

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

 

<%   	
/*    	ws_removeview.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 ts = new AdministrationServiceServiceLocator("localhost", 8080, "/services/AdministrationService", false);
    AdministrationServiceSoapBindingStub rssbs = (AdministrationServiceSoapBindingStub) ts.getAdministrationService();

    rsr.setLoginId("admin@yellowfin.com.au");
    rsr.setPassword("test");
    rsr.setOrgId(new Integer(1));
    rsr.setFunction("REMOVEVIEW");
    
	//View IDs whose caches are to be removed
    rsr.setParameters(new String[] {
            "70103", "70104"
    });
    
    rs = rssbs.remoteAdministrationCall(rsr);

    if ("SUCCESS".equals(rs.getStatusCode())) {
        out.write("Success </br>");
    } else {
        out.write(rs.getStatusCode());
        out.write(rs.toString());
    }


 


 

This web service will remove a report's cached definitions in Yellowfin.

 

Request Parameters

The following parameters should be passed with this request:

Request Element

Data Type

Description

LoginId

String

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

This account must have the “web services” role enabled, and must belong to the default (i.e. primary) org.

Password

String

Password of the above account.

OrgId

Integer

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

Function

String

Web service function. Set this to "FLUSHREPORT".

ParametersString[]

IDs of reports to remove their cached definition or metadata.

 

 

Response Parameters

The returned response will contain these parameters:

Response Element

Data Type

Description

StatusCode

String

Status of the web service call. Possible values include:

  • SUCCESS
  • FAILURE

 

Instructions

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

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

    AdministrationServiceRequest rsr = new AdministrationServiceRequest();
    rsr.setLoginId("admin@yellowfin.com.au");
    rsr.setPassword("test");
    rsr.setOrgId(new Integer(1));
    
    rsr.setFunction("FLUSHREPORT");
  • Specify the Views by their IDs whose details you want to remove from the cache:

    rsr.setParameters(new String[] {
         "56401"
    });
  • Once the request is configured, perform the call:

    AdministrationServiceResponse rs = adminService.remoteAdministrationCall(rsr);

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

 

  • The response will contain the StatusCode. (See details in the Response Parameters table above.)

     

 

 

Complete Example

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

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

 

<%   	
/*    		ws_flushreport.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 ts = new AdministrationServiceServiceLocator("localhost", 8080, "/services/AdministrationService", false);
    AdministrationServiceSoapBindingStub rssbs = (AdministrationServiceSoapBindingStub) ts.getAdministrationService();

    rsr.setLoginId("admin@yellowfin.com.au");
    rsr.setPassword("test");
    rsr.setOrgId(new Integer(1));
    rsr.setFunction("FLUSHREPORT");
    
	//Report IDs whose definitions are to be removed from the cache
    rsr.setParameters(new String[] {
            "56401"
    });
    
    rs = rssbs.remoteAdministrationCall(rsr);

    if ("SUCCESS".equals(rs.getStatusCode())) {
        out.write("Success </br>");
    } else {
        out.write(rs.getStatusCode());
        out.write(rs.toString());
    }


 


 

This web service will remove a dashboard tab's cached definitions in Yellowfin.

 

Request Parameters

The following parameters should be passed with this request:

Request Element

Data Type

Description

LoginId

String

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

This account must have the “web services” role enabled, and must belong to the default (i.e. primary) org.

Password

String

Password of the above account.

OrgId

Integer

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

Function

String

Web service function. Set this to "FLUSHTAB".

ParametersString[]

IDs of dashboard tabs to remove their cached definition or metadata.

 

 

Response Parameters

The returned response will contain these parameters:

Response Element

Data Type

Description

StatusCode

String

Status of the web service call. Possible values include:

  • SUCCESS
  • FAILURE

 

Instructions

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

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

    AdministrationServiceRequest rsr = new AdministrationServiceRequest();
    rsr.setLoginId("admin@yellowfin.com.au");
    rsr.setPassword("test");
    rsr.setOrgId(new Integer(1));
    
    rsr.setFunction("FLUSHTAB");
  • Specify the Views by their IDs whose details you want to remove from the cache:

    rsr.setParameters(new String[] {
         "61251", "61253"
    });
  • Once the request is configured, perform the call:

    AdministrationServiceResponse rs = adminService.remoteAdministrationCall(rsr);

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

 

  • The response will contain the StatusCode. (See details in the Response Parameters table above.)

     

 

 

Complete Example

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

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

 

<%   	
/*    		ws_flushtab.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 ts = new AdministrationServiceServiceLocator("localhost", 8080, "/services/AdministrationService", false);
    AdministrationServiceSoapBindingStub rssbs = (AdministrationServiceSoapBindingStub) ts.getAdministrationService();

    rsr.setLoginId("admin@yellowfin.com.au");
    rsr.setPassword("test");
    rsr.setOrgId(new Integer(1));
    rsr.setFunction("FLUSHTAB");
    
	//Dashboard tab IDs whose definitions are to be removed from the cache
    rsr.setParameters(new String[] {
            "61251", "61253"
    });
    
    rs = rssbs.remoteAdministrationCall(rsr);

    if ("SUCCESS".equals(rs.getStatusCode())) {
        out.write("Success </br>");
    } else {
        out.write(rs.getStatusCode());
        out.write(rs.toString());
    }


 


 

This web service will reload a licence in Yellowfin.

 

Request Parameters

The following parameters should be passed with this request:

Request Element

Data Type

Description

LoginId

String

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

This account must have the “web services” role enabled, and must belong to the default (i.e. primary) org.

Password

String

Password of the above account.

OrgId

Integer

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

Function

String

Web service function. Set this to "RELOADLICENCE".

 

 

Request Example

The following SOAP XML example shows how perform this request with the mandatory parameters:

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

 

 

Response Parameters

The returned response will contain these parameters:

Response Element

Data Type

Description

StatusCode

String

Status of the web service call. Possible values include:

  • SUCCESS
  • FAILURE

 

 

Response Example

The following SOAP XML response will be returned based on our example:

 <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>c4d0b6dec61e890a417132f05c3f0fbc</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:

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

    AdministrationServiceRequest rsr = new AdministrationServiceRequest();
    rsr.setLoginId("admin@yellowfin.com.au");
    rsr.setPassword("test");
    rsr.setOrgId(new Integer(1));
    
    rsr.setFunction("RELOADLICENCE");
  • Once the request is configured, perform the call:

    AdministrationServiceResponse rs = adminService.remoteAdministrationCall(rsr);

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

 

  • The response will contain the StatusCode. (See details in the Response Parameters table above.)

     

 

 

Complete Example

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

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

 

<%   	
/*    		ws_reloadlicence.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 ts = new AdministrationServiceServiceLocator("localhost", 8080, "/services/AdministrationService", false);
    AdministrationServiceSoapBindingStub rssbs = (AdministrationServiceSoapBindingStub) ts.getAdministrationService();

    rsr.setLoginId("admin@yellowfin.com.au");
    rsr.setPassword("test");
    rsr.setOrgId(new Integer(1));
    rsr.setFunction("RELOADLICENCE");
    
    rs = rssbs.remoteAdministrationCall(rsr);

    if ("SUCCESS".equals(rs.getStatusCode())) {
        out.write("Success </br>");
    } else {
        out.write(rs.getStatusCode());
        out.write(rs.toString());
    }


 


 

This web service will close the connection pools of a specified data source.

 

Request Parameters

The following parameters should be passed with this request:

Request Element

Data Type

Description

LoginId

String

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

This account must have the “web services” role enabled, and must belong to the default (i.e. primary) org.

Password

String

Password of the above account.

OrgId

Integer

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

Function

String

Web service function. Set this to "CLOSECONNECTIONPOOL".

ParametersString[]

ID of the data source whose connection pools are to be closed.

 

 

Response Parameters

The returned response will contain these parameters:

Response Element

Data Type

Description

StatusCode

String

Status of the web service call. Possible values include:

  • SUCCESS
  • FAILURE

 

Instructions

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

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

    AdministrationServiceRequest rsr = new AdministrationServiceRequest();
    rsr.setLoginId("admin@yellowfin.com.au");
    rsr.setPassword("test");
    rsr.setOrgId(new Integer(1));
    
    rsr.setFunction("CLOSECONNECTIONPOOL");
  • Specify the Views by their IDs whose details you want to remove from the cache:

    rsr.setParameters(new String[] {
         "61251", "61253"
    });
  • Once the request is configured, perform the call:

    AdministrationServiceResponse rs = adminService.remoteAdministrationCall(rsr);

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

 

  • The response will contain the StatusCode. (See details in the Response Parameters table above.)

     

 

 

Complete Example

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

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

 

<%   	
/*    		ws_closeconnectionpool.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 ts = new AdministrationServiceServiceLocator("localhost", 8080, "/services/AdministrationService", false);
    AdministrationServiceSoapBindingStub rssbs = (AdministrationServiceSoapBindingStub) ts.getAdministrationService();

    rsr.setLoginId("admin@yellowfin.com.au");
    rsr.setPassword("test");
    rsr.setOrgId(new Integer(1));
    rsr.setFunction("CLOSECONNECTIONPOOL");
    
	//Data source IDs whose connection pools are to be closed
    rsr.setParameters(new String[] {
            "12323"
    });
    
    rs = rssbs.remoteAdministrationCall(rsr);

    if ("SUCCESS".equals(rs.getStatusCode())) {
        out.write("Success </br>");
    } else {
        out.write(rs.getStatusCode());
        out.write(rs.toString());
    }


 


 

This web service will clear the specified filter's filter cache.

 

Request Parameters

The following parameters should be passed with this request:

Request Element

Data Type

Description

LoginId

String

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

This account must have the “web services” role enabled, and must belong to the default (i.e. primary) org.

Password

String

Password of the above account.

OrgId

Integer

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

Function

String

Web service function. Set this to "FLUSHCACHEDFILTERCACHE".

ParametersString[]

ID of the filter whose filter cache is to be flushed.

 

 

Response Parameters

The returned response will contain these parameters:

Response Element

Data Type

Description

StatusCode

String

Status of the web service call. Possible values include:

  • SUCCESS
  • FAILURE

 

Instructions

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

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

    AdministrationServiceRequest rsr = new AdministrationServiceRequest();
    rsr.setLoginId("admin@yellowfin.com.au");
    rsr.setPassword("test");
    rsr.setOrgId(new Integer(1));
    
    rsr.setFunction("FLUSHCACHEDFILTERCACHE");
  • Specify ID of the filter to flush its cache:

    rsr.setParameters(new String[] {
         "12323"
    });
  • Once the request is configured, perform the call:

    AdministrationServiceResponse rs = adminService.remoteAdministrationCall(rsr);

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

 

  • The response will contain the StatusCode. (See details in the Response Parameters table above.)

     

 

 

Complete Example

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

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

 

<%   	
/*    		ws_flushcachedfilter.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 ts = new AdministrationServiceServiceLocator("localhost", 8080, "/services/AdministrationService", false);
    AdministrationServiceSoapBindingStub rssbs = (AdministrationServiceSoapBindingStub) ts.getAdministrationService();

    rsr.setLoginId("admin@yellowfin.com.au");
    rsr.setPassword("test");
    rsr.setOrgId(new Integer(1));
    rsr.setFunction("FLUSHCACHEDFILTERCACHE");
    
	//Specify filter ID to flush its cache
    rsr.setParameters(new String[] {
            "12323"
    });
    
    rs = rssbs.remoteAdministrationCall(rsr);

    if ("SUCCESS".equals(rs.getStatusCode())) {
        out.write("Success </br>");
    } else {
        out.write(rs.getStatusCode());
        out.write(rs.toString());
    }


 


 

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