Application requirements
Each request must provide a valid application key. You may sign up for your own application key here <INSERT LINK>.
Using the JSON interface
The easiest way to start learning about these interfaces is to try them out. This section shows how to use the curl command line tool to execute sample queries.
NOTE: Details about each API and the available commands are available in separate documents for each individual API. See links above.
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Attach this curl command to the beginning of any of the below sample requests:
curl -i -H "Accept: application/json"
PPS Departments API
https://iet-ws-test.ucdavis.edu/api/iam/orginfo/ppsdepts/{deptcode}?key=myKeyv&v=1.0
PPS Titles API
https://iet-ws-test.ucdavis.edu/api/iam/orginfo/ppstitles/{titlecode}?key=myKeyv&v=1.0
https://iet-ws-test.ucdavis.edu/api/iam/orginfo/ppstitles/search?deptDisplayName=Information*&key=myKeyv&v=1.0
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The response to all of the above requests have a Content-Type of text/javascript. An example response for the the following request is shown below:
curl -i -H "Accept: application/json" <INSERT URL HERE>
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{
"responseData" : {
"results" : [
{
"": "",
"": "",
"" : "",
"": "",
"": "",
"": "",
"" : "",
"": "",
"": ""
},
{ ...<More results>.... }
],
"responseDetails" : null,
"responseStatus" : 0
}
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JSON reference
Unlike the core JavaScript interface, the JSON interface is exposed through a uniform URL that contains CGI arguments. Your application can use an HTTP stack of its choosing. In order to use the JSON interface:
- You must construct a properly formatted URL with all necessary CGI arguments.
- You must send an HTTP referer header that accurately identifies your application.
- You must process the JSON-encoded response.
Request format
URL base address
The base URL for the IAM Identity Store People APIs all start with http://iet-ws.ucdavis.edu/api/people. The details of each API are provided in documentation about each individual API. (See links above)
URL arguments
This section provides examples of the kinds of arguments that can be used with the People APIs
The value of a CGI argument must always be properly escaped. This can be done via the functional equivalent of JavaScript's encodeURIComponent() method.
Required URL arguments
The following table lists the required URL arguments.
Argument | Example | Description |
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key | key=your-key | This argument supplies the application's key. You can sign up for an API key <INSERT LINK HERE>. |
v | v=1.0 | This argument supplies protocol version number. The only valid value at this point in time is 1.0. |
Search URL arguments
The following table lists the possible search query URL arguments. At least one argument should be provided to perform a search. If multiple search criteria are provided an 'AND' search will be performed to match on all arguments.
Wildcard Searches: Any argument may use a wildcard within the query value. You may use multiple wildcards in any position in the search criteria. See examples below.*
Example search arguments:
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/api/orginfo/ppstitles/search?titleDisplayName=Programmer*&key=myKeyv&v=1.0 |
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/api/orginfo/search?deptDisplayName=___*_____key=myKey&v=1.0 |
Response format
Each response follow this general format:
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{
"responseData" : {
"results" : []
},
"responseDetails" : null | string-on-error,
"responseStatus" : 0 | error-code
}
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In the JSON fragment above, note that the responseData property contains a results array and an optional cursor.
Trouble shooting
If you encounter problems with your code:
- Make sure your API key is valid.
- Look for typos. Remember that JavaScript is a case-sensitive language.
- Use a JavaScript debugger. In Firefox, you can use the JavaScript console or the Firebug. In IE, you can use the Microsoft Script Debugger.
- If you need to examine the JSON string returned from the server, you can use JSON Lint to make a single, long string human readable.
- Email middleware-api@ucdavis.edu with a description of your problem and a trace of the request and response.