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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


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Overview

Application Requirements

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API Requirements
API Requirements

Getting Started

The easiest way to start learning about

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this interface is to try

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it 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.

Requests
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titleSample JSON
Attach this curl command to the beginning of any of the below sample requests:
Request
	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
pps/depts/search?deptCode=061419&key=myKey&v=1.0

The response to all of the above requests have a Content-Type of text/javascript.  An example response for the

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above request is shown below:

curl -i -H "Accept: application/json"   <INSERT URL HERE>

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titleSample JSON Response
{

"
responseData
reponseData"
:
{

"results"
:
[
{
""
orgOId:
 "F80B657CA1F923A0E0340003BA8A560D",
""
deptCode:
 "929879",
deptOfficialName: "
"
MARKET 
:
RESEARCH"
"
,
deptDisplayName: "
"
UCDHS:MARKET RESEARCH"
"
,
""
deptAbbrev:
 "UCDMC",
""
isUCDHS: true,
bouOrgOId: "F80B657C9EF423A0E0340003BA8A560D",
"" : "", "": "", "": "" }, { ...<More results>.... } ], "responseDetails" : null, "responseStatus" :
createDate: "2010-07-13 12:59:02",
modifyDate: "2013-01-28 15:37:27"
}]},
"responseDetails":"",
"responseStatus":0
}

JSON

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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

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Format

URL

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Base Addresses

The

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following URL patterns are supported by the IAM Identity Store

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Core People API:

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https://iet-ws.ucdavis.edu/api/

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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

key

key=your-key

This argument supplies the application's key. You can sign up for an API key <INSERT LINK HERE>. 
It must be a valid key associated with your application. The key is required for this API to implement quality of service rules for this API. If your application is making too many requests it will be throttled to ensure resources are not overloaded during times of peak usage. Also, by supplying a key we can identify and contact you should something go wrong with your application.

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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titleSearch for anyone with first name of 'Curtis' and last name starting with 'B'
/api/orginfo/ppstitles/search?titleDisplayName=Programmer*&key=myKeyv&v=1.0
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titleSearch for anyone with a displayName that starts with 'J' and ends with 'Jones'
/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
}

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:

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iam/orginfo/pps/depts
https://iet-ws.ucdavis.edu/api/iam/orginfo/pps/depts/search

URL Arguments

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Supported URL arguments

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Response Format

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Results Array: Guaranteed Fields

The results array always contains the parameters listed in this section, even if the value is empty.

Property

Description

orgOId

Unique IAM guid for this PPS department

deptCode

PPS unique deptcode

deptOfficialName

The official name for this department

deptDisplayName

The display name for this department

deptAbbrev

The abbreviation for this department

isUCDHS

true/false, is the department an UCDHS department

bouOrgOId

Unique IAM guid for the parent BOU department

createDate

The date this record was created in the IAM system.

modifyDate

The last date this record was modified in the IAM system.

results[]

results[] contains an array of bulk load result objects, one for each result. Each time the API executes, this property is cleared, and each time a API completes, the array is populated. If there are no results to report, the .length property of this array will be set to 0. Therefore, results will never be null, and you can always safely check for results.length == 0.

Response Codes and Messages

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Response Codes and Messages

Troubleshooting

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Troubleshooting IET-WS APIs



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