RESTful Interface for Reference Data Management

Owned by Kevin Wu
Last updated: Mar 15, 2024
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Database operations are supported via a RESTful HTTP Interface on the Platform.

Note!

Temporary files are created on the Platform host when the user executes queries via Reference Data Management. These temporary files, which are stored in $MZ_HOME/tmp/rowset, are removed automatically when the user session expires. User sessions expire automatically after six (6) hours.

Restful Operations

The tables below describe the various operations that are available for Reference Data Management. 

The service endpoint URI is http://<Platform host>:<port>/api/v1.

If encryption is enabled, the URI is https://<Platform host>:<port>/api/v1.

For further information about enabling encryption, see Network Security in the System Administrator's Guide.

Basic authentication is used and you must pass user credentials for each RESTful call.

Create and Get Session

This operation returns a session id which should be appended to all subsequent API calls where this parameter is applicable.

Resource path

/session

HTTP method

GET

Example

$ curl -u \ user:passw http://localhost:9000/api/v1/session

Close Session

This operation closes a session. This session id is no longer valid for any subsequent API calls.

Resource path

/session/close?sessionid=<sessionid>

HTTP method

GET

Example - Closing a session

$ curl -u user:passw \ http://localhost:9000/api/v1/session/close?sessionid=vusncl88sjghv7h8nkb0ohja6t

Get Reference Data Profiles

This operation retrieves a list of all Reference Data profiles that are available to the user.

Resource path

/refdatas

HTTP method

GET

Get Metadata

This operation retrieves table metadata that can be used for viewing or to derive parameters for other REST APIs. If the Last Update feature is enabled, the values stored in the most recent Last Update user and timestamp column are retrieved as well. The result is returned synchronously.

Resource path

/refdatas/<Reference Data profile>/table/<table name>?sessionid=<session id>

HTTP method

GET

Get Query

This operation executes database queries on a specific Reference Data profile and database table. The query is performed asynchronously and control is returned immediately. You can retrieve the result of the query by using /rowset/<rowset number>?sessionid=<session id>. This operation requires Input parameters that are passed in a JSON format as part of the HTTP message body.

Resource path

/refdatas/<Reference Data profile>/table/<table name>/rowset?sessionid=<session id>

HTTP method

PUT

Body

This is where the executeQuery is included. The executeQuery JSON payload includes these options:

  1. rowsPerPage - the max number of rows (Data Set size) that are allowed in a rowset of the retrieved result.

  2. selectedColumns - allows for specific columns to be selected.

  3. filterExpression - allows optional definition of query expressions. The query will match all of the specified query expressions.

Get Data Sets

Data sets can be retrieved once downloaded to the file system of the Platform. This operation returns a data set for the given rowset (sequence number). The total number of available data sets can be queried with the Get Status operation.

Resource path

/rowset/<rowset number>?sessionid=<session id>

HTTP method

GET

Get Status

This operation returns a status message. It can be used to retrieve active processes and to query the number of available rows, data sets, and the status of imports and exports. If the Last Update feature is enabled, the values stored in the most recent Last Update user and timestamp column are retrieved as well.

Resource path

/status?sessionid=<session id>

HTTP method

GET

Abort Process

This operation requests the active process to abort.

Resource path

/status/abort?sessionid=<session id>

HTTP method

GET

Table Export

This operation performs a database table export. Input parameters are passed in a JSON format as part of the HTTP message body. 

Resource path

/refdatas/<Reference Data profile>/table/<table name>/download?sessionid=<sessionid> 

HTTP method

POST

Body

This is where the exportParams are included. The exportParams JSON payload includes these options:

  1. opts

    1. textQualifier - designated as double quotes by default.

    2. separator - designated as a comma by default.

    3. extent - designated as all by default.

      1. all - export all rows in the table.

      2. selected - export rows from the result of Get Query.

  2. selectedColumns - allows for specific columns to be selected.

 

Table Import

This operation performs a database table import. Input parameters are passed in a JSON format as part of the form-data in the HTTP message body.

Resource path

/refdatas/<Reference Data profile>/table/<table name>/upload?sessionid=<sessionid> 

HTTP method

POST

Body

This is where the file and the input parameters are included. The exportParams format includes these options:

  1. textQualifier - designated as double quotes by default.

  2. separator - designated as a comma by default.

  3. opts - designated as append by default.

    1. append - imported rows are appended to the table.

    2. truncate - the existing data in the table are truncated before the import is executed.

  4. force - designated as false by default.

Save Changes

This operation saves data modification (insert/update/delete). Changes are saved within the client session. Input parameters are passed in a JSON format as part of the HTTP message body. 

 

Resource path

/save?sessionid=<session id> 

HTTP method

PUT

Body

This is where the dataEdits are included. The dataEdit JSON payload includes these options:

  1. refProfile - Reference Data Management Profile.

  2. tableName - Database table name.

  3. updates - modification parameters.

    1. action - to specify the type of modification.

      1. insert - insert a new row to the table.

      2. update - edit an existing row in the table.

      3. delete - delete an existing row in the table.

    2. ids - to specify column value pairs of primary key(s).

      1. column - private key column name.

      2. value - private key value for the respective column.

    3. values - to specify column value pairs to be inserted/updated.

      1. column - column name to be inserted/updated.

      2. value - insert/update value for the respective column.

 

Commit Changes

This operation applies saved edits in the database and commits the work in case of success. You can use force commit in case of errors. If the Last Update feature is enabled, the user name and modification timestamp values for insert/update modifications are stored in the Last Update columns specified in the Reference Data Management Profile. The Last Update information is used by the Get Status operation to retrieve the most recent Last Update user and timestamp.

Resource path

/save/commit?force=<true|false>&sessionid=<session id> 

HTTP method

GET

List Changes

This operation returns a list of the modifications saved.

Resource path

/save/list?sessionid=<session id>

HTTP method

GET

Cancel Changes

This operation cancels the changes made from being saved. Input parameters are passed in a JSON format as part of the HTTP message body.

 

Resource path

/save/cancel?sessionid=<session id>

HTTP method

PUT

Body

This is where the dataEdits are included. The dataEdit JSON payload includes these options:

  1. scope - specify the scope of changes to be canceled.

    1. single - allow only specific modifications identified by ids to be cancelled.

    2. all - allow all the modifications to be canceled.

  2. ids - to specify column value pairs of primary key(s). This is only required when the scope is single.

    1. column - private key column name.

    2. value - private key value for the respective column.

Show Demo Query

This operation shows an example JSON payload format that applies for a Get Query operation. 

Resource path

/demo/queryRequestParameters

HTTP method

GET

Show Demo Changes

This operation shows an example JSON payload format that applies for a Save Changes operation. 

Resource path

/demo/dataEditRequestParameters

HTTP method

GET