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Web Server Administration API - DatabasesThe engine type provided in the included JSON content for several of the database requests should be one of the following:
In addition, several of the database requests also allow specifying database connection properties that are specific to the type of database engine.
Test Database Request
The test database request tests the database provided in the included JSON content. If there is no active session or the session is not authenticated, the request will result in a 403 Forbidden HTTP response.
HTTP Method: POST
HTTP Request Content Type: application/json; charset=utf-8
Example Request:
Example Request Content:
Example Response Content:
HTTP Response: 200 on success, 403 if not authenticated, and 500 on error
Add Database Request
The add database request adds the database provided in the included JSON content. If there is no active session or the session is not authenticated, the request will result in a 403 Forbidden HTTP response.
HTTP Method: POST
HTTP Request Content Type: application/json; charset=utf-8
Example Request:
Example Request Content:
HTTP Response: 200 on success, 403 if not authenticated, and 500 on error
Update Database Request
The update database request updates the database provided in the included JSON content. If there is no active session or the session is not authenticated, the request will result in a 403 Forbidden HTTP response.
HTTP Method: POST
HTTP Request Content Type: application/json; charset=utf-8
Example Request:
HTTP Response: 200 on success, 403 if not authenticated, and 500 on error
Rename Database Request
The remame database request renames the database provided in the included JSON content to a new name. If there is no active session or the session is not authenticated, the request will result in a 403 Forbidden HTTP response.
HTTP Method: POST
HTTP Request Content Type: application/json; charset=utf-8
Example Request:
Example Request Content:
HTTP Response: 200 on success, 403 if not authenticated, and 500 on error
Remove Database Request
The remove database request removes the database provided in the included JSON content. If there is no active session or the session is not authenticated, the request will result in a 403 Forbidden HTTP response.
HTTP Method: POST
HTTP Request Content Type: application/json; charset=utf-8
Example Request:
Example Request Content:
HTTP Response: 200 on success, 403 if not authenticated, and 500 on error
Get Database Privileges Request
The get database privileges request retrieves the access privilege assigned to the database provided in the included JSON content. If the access privilege has not been specified, then the database is accessible to all users. If there is no active session or the session is not authenticated, the request will result in a 403 Forbidden HTTP response.
HTTP Method: GET
HTTP Request Content Type: application/json; charset=utf-8
HTTP Response Content Type: application/json; charset=utf-8
Example Request:
Example Request Content:
Example Response Content:
HTTP Response: 200 on success, 403 if not authenticated, and 500 on error
Set Database Privileges Request
The set database privileges request assigns the access privilege for the database provided in the included JSON content. If the access privilege is not specified, then the database will be accessible to all users. If there is no active session or the session is not authenticated, the request will result in a 403 Forbidden HTTP response.
HTTP Method: POST
HTTP Request Content Type: application/json; charset=utf-8
Example Request:
Example Request Content:
HTTP Response: 200 on success, 403 if not authenticated, and 500 on error
Get Database Tables Request
The get database tables request enumerates all of the tables available in the database provided in the included JSON content. If there is no active session or the session is not authenticated, the request will result in a 403 Forbidden HTTP response.
The successful connection to the underlying database is required for this request to succeed. If the underlying database is not available for any reason, then an error indicating the reason will be returned.
HTTP Method: GET
HTTP Request Content Type: application/json; charset=utf-8
HTTP Response Content Type: application/json; charset=utf-8
Example Request:
Example Request Content:
Example Response Content:
HTTP Response: 200 on success, 403 if not authenticated, and 500 on error
Get Databases Request
The get databases request enumerates all of the databases defined on the web server. If there is no active session or the session is not authenticated, the request will result in a 403 Forbidden HTTP response.
HTTP Method: GET
HTTP Response Content Type: application/json; charset=utf-8
Example Request:
Example Response Content:
HTTP Response: 200 on success, 403 if not authenticated, and 500 on error
Add DataSet Request
The add dataset request adds the dataset provided in the included JSON content. The LocalizeDateTimes property specifies whether date-time column values should be localized when read or written from the dataset. If there is no active session or the session is not authenticated, the request will result in a 403 Forbidden HTTP response.
HTTP Method: POST
HTTP Request Content Type: application/json; charset=utf-8
Example Request:
Example Request Content:
HTTP Response: 200 on success, 403 if not authenticated, and 500 on error
Update DataSet Request
The update dataset request updates the dataset provided in the included JSON content. The LocalizeDateTimes property specifies whether date-time column values should be localized when read or written from the dataset. If there is no active session or the session is not authenticated, the request will result in a 403 Forbidden HTTP response.
HTTP Method: POST
HTTP Request Content Type: application/json; charset=utf-8
Example Request:
HTTP Response: 200 on success, 403 if not authenticated, and 500 on error
Rename DataSet Request
The remame dataset request renames the dataset provided in the included JSON content to a new name. If there is no active session or the session is not authenticated, the request will result in a 403 Forbidden HTTP response.
HTTP Method: POST
HTTP Request Content Type: application/json; charset=utf-8
Example Request:
Example Request Content:
HTTP Response: 200 on success, 403 if not authenticated, and 500 on error
Remove DataSet Request
The remove datasete request removes the dataset provided in the included JSON content. If there is no active session or the session is not authenticated, the request will result in a 403 Forbidden HTTP response.
HTTP Method: POST
HTTP Request Content Type: application/json; charset=utf-8
Example Request:
Example Request Content:
HTTP Response: 200 on success, 403 if not authenticated, and 500 on error
Generate DataSet Commands Request
The generate dataset commands request generates commands for the dataset provided in the included JSON content. The BaseTableName property specifies which base table to use for generating the commands, and the remaining properties specify which commands should be generated. If there is no active session or the session is not authenticated, the request will result in a 403 Forbidden HTTP response.
HTTP Method: POST
HTTP Request Content Type: application/json; charset=utf-8
Example Request:
Example Request Content:
HTTP Response: 200 on success, 403 if not authenticated, and 500 on error
Add DataSet Command Request
The add dataset command request adds the dataset command provided in the included JSON content. The Logged property specifies that any execution of the dataset command should be logged in the system log. Please see the Web Server Logging topic for more information on the system logging. If there is no active session or the session is not authenticated, the request will result in a 403 Forbidden HTTP response.
HTTP Method: POST
HTTP Request Content Type: application/json; charset=utf-8
Example Request:
Example Request Content:
HTTP Response: 200 on success, 403 if not authenticated, and 500 on error
Update DataSet Command Request
The update dataset command request updates the dataset command provided in the included JSON content. The Logged property specifies that any execution of the dataset command should be logged in the system log. Please see the Web Server Logging topic for more information on the system logging. If there is no active session or the session is not authenticated, the request will result in a 403 Forbidden HTTP response.
HTTP Method: POST
HTTP Request Content Type: application/json; charset=utf-8
Example Request:
HTTP Response: 200 on success, 403 if not authenticated, and 500 on error
Rename DataSet Command Request
The remame dataset command request renames the dataset command provided in the included JSON content to a new name. If there is no active session or the session is not authenticated, the request will result in a 403 Forbidden HTTP response.
HTTP Method: POST
HTTP Request Content Type: application/json; charset=utf-8
Example Request:
Example Request Content:
HTTP Response: 200 on success, 403 if not authenticated, and 500 on error
Remove DataSet Command Request
The remove dataset command request removes the dataset command provided in the included JSON content. If there is no active session or the session is not authenticated, the request will result in a 403 Forbidden HTTP response.
HTTP Method: POST
HTTP Request Content Type: application/json; charset=utf-8
Example Request:
Example Request Content:
HTTP Response: 200 on success, 403 if not authenticated, and 500 on error
Get DataSet Command Privileges Request
The get dataset command privileges request retrieves the access privilege assigned to the dataset command provided in the included JSON content. If the access privilege has not been specified, then the dataset command is accessible to all users. If there is no active session or the session is not authenticated, the request will result in a 403 Forbidden HTTP response.
HTTP Method: GET
HTTP Request Content Type: application/json; charset=utf-8
HTTP Response Content Type: application/json; charset=utf-8
Example Request:
Example Request Content:
Example Response Content:
HTTP Response: 200 on success, 403 if not authenticated, and 500 on error
Set DataSet Command Privileges Request
The set dataset command privileges request assigns the access privilege for the dataset command provided in the included JSON content. If the access privilege is not specified, then the dataset command will be accessible to all users. If there is no active session or the session is not authenticated, the request will result in a 403 Forbidden HTTP response.
HTTP Method: POST
HTTP Request Content Type: application/json; charset=utf-8
Example Request:
Example Request Content:
HTTP Response: 200 on success, 403 if not authenticated, and 500 on error
| Type | Engine |
| 0 | ElevateDB |
| 1 | DBISAM |
| 2 | ADO/ODBC |
In addition, several of the database requests also allow specifying database connection properties that are specific to the type of database engine.
Test Database Request
The test database request tests the database provided in the included JSON content. If there is no active session or the session is not authenticated, the request will result in a 403 Forbidden HTTP response.
HTTP Method: POST
HTTP Request Content Type: application/json; charset=utf-8
Example Request:
https://localhost/administration?method=testdatabase
Example Request Content:
{
"Name": "Invoicing",
"Description": "Invoicing Database",
"EngineType": 0,
"Properties": { "CharacterSet": 1,
"DatabaseName": "Test",
"LoginPassword": "DBUser123456",
"LoginUser": "DBUser",
"RemoteAddress": "127.0.0.1",
"SessionDescription": "EWB Session",
"SessionName": "EWB",
"SessionType": 1 }
}Example Response Content:
{
"Result": true,
"Message": ""
}HTTP Response: 200 on success, 403 if not authenticated, and 500 on error
Add Database Request
The add database request adds the database provided in the included JSON content. If there is no active session or the session is not authenticated, the request will result in a 403 Forbidden HTTP response.
HTTP Method: POST
HTTP Request Content Type: application/json; charset=utf-8
Example Request:
https://localhost/administration?method=adddatabase
Example Request Content:
{
"Name": "Invoicing",
"Description": "Invoicing Database",
"EngineType": 0,
"Properties": { "CharacterSet": 1,
"DatabaseName": "Test",
"LoginPassword": "DBUser123456",
"LoginUser": "DBUser",
"RemoteAddress": "127.0.0.1",
"SessionDescription": "EWB Session",
"SessionName": "EWB",
"SessionType": 1 }
}HTTP Response: 200 on success, 403 if not authenticated, and 500 on error
Update Database Request
The update database request updates the database provided in the included JSON content. If there is no active session or the session is not authenticated, the request will result in a 403 Forbidden HTTP response.
HTTP Method: POST
HTTP Request Content Type: application/json; charset=utf-8
Example Request:
https://localhost/administration?method=updatedatabase
{
"Name": "Invoicing",
"Description": "Invoicing Database",
"EngineType": 0,
"Properties": { "CharacterSet": 1,
"DatabaseName": "Test",
"LoginPassword": "DBUser123456",
"LoginUser": "DBUser",
"RemoteAddress": "127.0.0.1",
"SessionDescription": "EWB Session",
"SessionName": "EWB",
"SessionType": 1 }
}HTTP Response: 200 on success, 403 if not authenticated, and 500 on error
Rename Database Request
The remame database request renames the database provided in the included JSON content to a new name. If there is no active session or the session is not authenticated, the request will result in a 403 Forbidden HTTP response.
HTTP Method: POST
HTTP Request Content Type: application/json; charset=utf-8
Example Request:
https://localhost/administration?method=renamedatabase
Example Request Content:
{
"Name": "Invoicing",
"NewName": "InvoicingDB"
}HTTP Response: 200 on success, 403 if not authenticated, and 500 on error
Remove Database Request
The remove database request removes the database provided in the included JSON content. If there is no active session or the session is not authenticated, the request will result in a 403 Forbidden HTTP response.
HTTP Method: POST
HTTP Request Content Type: application/json; charset=utf-8
Example Request:
https://localhost/administration?method=removedatabase
Example Request Content:
{
"Name": "Invoicing"
}HTTP Response: 200 on success, 403 if not authenticated, and 500 on error
Get Database Privileges Request
The get database privileges request retrieves the access privilege assigned to the database provided in the included JSON content. If the access privilege has not been specified, then the database is accessible to all users. If there is no active session or the session is not authenticated, the request will result in a 403 Forbidden HTTP response.
HTTP Method: GET
HTTP Request Content Type: application/json; charset=utf-8
HTTP Response Content Type: application/json; charset=utf-8
Example Request:
https://localhost/administration?method=getdatabaseprivileges
Example Request Content:
{
"Name": "Invoicing"
}Example Response Content:
{
"Privilege": "InvoicingData"]
}HTTP Response: 200 on success, 403 if not authenticated, and 500 on error
Set Database Privileges Request
The set database privileges request assigns the access privilege for the database provided in the included JSON content. If the access privilege is not specified, then the database will be accessible to all users. If there is no active session or the session is not authenticated, the request will result in a 403 Forbidden HTTP response.
HTTP Method: POST
HTTP Request Content Type: application/json; charset=utf-8
Example Request:
https://localhost/administration?method=setdatabaseprivileges
Example Request Content:
{
"Name": "Invoicing",
"Privilege": "InvoicingData"
}HTTP Response: 200 on success, 403 if not authenticated, and 500 on error
Get Database Tables Request
The get database tables request enumerates all of the tables available in the database provided in the included JSON content. If there is no active session or the session is not authenticated, the request will result in a 403 Forbidden HTTP response.
The successful connection to the underlying database is required for this request to succeed. If the underlying database is not available for any reason, then an error indicating the reason will be returned.HTTP Method: GET
HTTP Request Content Type: application/json; charset=utf-8
HTTP Response Content Type: application/json; charset=utf-8
Example Request:
https://localhost/administration?method=getdatabasetables
Example Request Content:
{
"Name": "Invoicing"
}Example Response Content:
{
"Tables": ["Customer", "InvoiceHeader", "InvoiceDetail"]
}HTTP Response: 200 on success, 403 if not authenticated, and 500 on error
Get Databases Request
The get databases request enumerates all of the databases defined on the web server. If there is no active session or the session is not authenticated, the request will result in a 403 Forbidden HTTP response.
HTTP Method: GET
HTTP Response Content Type: application/json; charset=utf-8
Example Request:
https://localhost/administration?method=getdatabases
Example Response Content:
{
"Databases": [
{ "Name": "Invoicing",
"Description": "Invoicing Database",
"EngineType": 0,
"Properties": { "CharacterSet": 1,
"DatabaseName": "Test",
"LoginPassword": "DBUser123456",
"LoginUser": "DBUser",
"RemoteAddress": "127.0.0.1",
"SessionDescription": "EWB Session",
"SessionName": "EWB",
"SessionType": 1 },
"DataSets": [{ "Name": "Customers",
"Description": "Customers DataSet",
"LocalizeDateTimes": false,
"Commands": [{ "Name": "Select",
"Description": "", "SQL": "SELECT * FROM customer",
"Logged": false,
"Privilege": "" },
{ "Name": "Insert",
"Description": "", "SQL": "INSERT INTO customer VALUES (:CustNo, :InvoiceNo, :InvoiceDate)",
"Logged": false,
"Privilege": "" }] }] }]
}HTTP Response: 200 on success, 403 if not authenticated, and 500 on error
Add DataSet Request
The add dataset request adds the dataset provided in the included JSON content. The LocalizeDateTimes property specifies whether date-time column values should be localized when read or written from the dataset. If there is no active session or the session is not authenticated, the request will result in a 403 Forbidden HTTP response.
HTTP Method: POST
HTTP Request Content Type: application/json; charset=utf-8
Example Request:
https://localhost/administration?method=adddataset
Example Request Content:
{
"Database": "Invoicing",
"Name": "Customers",
"Description": "Customers DataSet",
"LocalizeDateTimes": false
}HTTP Response: 200 on success, 403 if not authenticated, and 500 on error
Update DataSet Request
The update dataset request updates the dataset provided in the included JSON content. The LocalizeDateTimes property specifies whether date-time column values should be localized when read or written from the dataset. If there is no active session or the session is not authenticated, the request will result in a 403 Forbidden HTTP response.
HTTP Method: POST
HTTP Request Content Type: application/json; charset=utf-8
Example Request:
https://localhost/administration?method=updatedataset
{
"Database": "Invoicing",
"Name": "Customers",
"Description": "Customers DataSet",
"LocalizeDateTimes": false
}HTTP Response: 200 on success, 403 if not authenticated, and 500 on error
Rename DataSet Request
The remame dataset request renames the dataset provided in the included JSON content to a new name. If there is no active session or the session is not authenticated, the request will result in a 403 Forbidden HTTP response.
HTTP Method: POST
HTTP Request Content Type: application/json; charset=utf-8
Example Request:
https://localhost/administration?method=renamedataset
Example Request Content:
{
"Database": "Invoicing",
"Name": "Customers",
"NewName": "Customer"
}HTTP Response: 200 on success, 403 if not authenticated, and 500 on error
Remove DataSet Request
The remove datasete request removes the dataset provided in the included JSON content. If there is no active session or the session is not authenticated, the request will result in a 403 Forbidden HTTP response.
HTTP Method: POST
HTTP Request Content Type: application/json; charset=utf-8
Example Request:
https://localhost/administration?method=removedataset
Example Request Content:
{
"Database": "Invoicing",
"Name": "Customers"
}HTTP Response: 200 on success, 403 if not authenticated, and 500 on error
Generate DataSet Commands Request
The generate dataset commands request generates commands for the dataset provided in the included JSON content. The BaseTableName property specifies which base table to use for generating the commands, and the remaining properties specify which commands should be generated. If there is no active session or the session is not authenticated, the request will result in a 403 Forbidden HTTP response.
HTTP Method: POST
HTTP Request Content Type: application/json; charset=utf-8
Example Request:
https://localhost/administration?method=generatedatasetcommands
Example Request Content:
{
"Database": "Invoicing",
"Name": "Customers",
"BaseTableName": "Customer",
"SelectCommand": true,
"InsertCommand": true,
"UpdateCommand": true,
"DeleteCommand": true,
"BLOBSelectCommands": true,
"BLOBUpdateCommands": true
}HTTP Response: 200 on success, 403 if not authenticated, and 500 on error
Add DataSet Command Request
The add dataset command request adds the dataset command provided in the included JSON content. The Logged property specifies that any execution of the dataset command should be logged in the system log. Please see the Web Server Logging topic for more information on the system logging. If there is no active session or the session is not authenticated, the request will result in a 403 Forbidden HTTP response.
HTTP Method: POST
HTTP Request Content Type: application/json; charset=utf-8
Example Request:
https://localhost/administration?method=adddatasetcommand
Example Request Content:
{
"Database": "Invoicing",
"DataSet": "Customers",
"Name": "Select",
"Description": "",
"SQL": "SELECT * FROM customer",
"Logged": false
}HTTP Response: 200 on success, 403 if not authenticated, and 500 on error
Update DataSet Command Request
The update dataset command request updates the dataset command provided in the included JSON content. The Logged property specifies that any execution of the dataset command should be logged in the system log. Please see the Web Server Logging topic for more information on the system logging. If there is no active session or the session is not authenticated, the request will result in a 403 Forbidden HTTP response.
HTTP Method: POST
HTTP Request Content Type: application/json; charset=utf-8
Example Request:
https://localhost/administration?method=updatedatasetcommand
{
"Database": "Invoicing",
"DataSet": "Customers",
"Name": "Select",
"Description": "",
"SQL": "SELECT * FROM customer",
"Logged": false
}HTTP Response: 200 on success, 403 if not authenticated, and 500 on error
Rename DataSet Command Request
The remame dataset command request renames the dataset command provided in the included JSON content to a new name. If there is no active session or the session is not authenticated, the request will result in a 403 Forbidden HTTP response.
HTTP Method: POST
HTTP Request Content Type: application/json; charset=utf-8
Example Request:
https://localhost/administration?method=renamedatasetcommand
Example Request Content:
{
"Database": "Invoicing",
"DataSet": "Customers",
"Name": "Select",
"NewName": "SelectCommand"
}HTTP Response: 200 on success, 403 if not authenticated, and 500 on error
Remove DataSet Command Request
The remove dataset command request removes the dataset command provided in the included JSON content. If there is no active session or the session is not authenticated, the request will result in a 403 Forbidden HTTP response.
HTTP Method: POST
HTTP Request Content Type: application/json; charset=utf-8
Example Request:
https://localhost/administration?method=removedatasetcommand
Example Request Content:
{
"Database": "Invoicing",
"DataSet": "Customers",
"Name": "Select"
}HTTP Response: 200 on success, 403 if not authenticated, and 500 on error
Get DataSet Command Privileges Request
The get dataset command privileges request retrieves the access privilege assigned to the dataset command provided in the included JSON content. If the access privilege has not been specified, then the dataset command is accessible to all users. If there is no active session or the session is not authenticated, the request will result in a 403 Forbidden HTTP response.
HTTP Method: GET
HTTP Request Content Type: application/json; charset=utf-8
HTTP Response Content Type: application/json; charset=utf-8
Example Request:
https://localhost/administration?method=getdatasetcommandprivileges
Example Request Content:
{
"Database": "Invoicing",
"DataSet": "Customers",
"Name": "Select"
}Example Response Content:
{
"Privilege": ""
}HTTP Response: 200 on success, 403 if not authenticated, and 500 on error
Set DataSet Command Privileges Request
The set dataset command privileges request assigns the access privilege for the dataset command provided in the included JSON content. If the access privilege is not specified, then the dataset command will be accessible to all users. If there is no active session or the session is not authenticated, the request will result in a 403 Forbidden HTTP response.
HTTP Method: POST
HTTP Request Content Type: application/json; charset=utf-8
Example Request:
https://localhost/administration?method=setdatasetcommandprivileges
Example Request Content:
{
"Database": "Invoicing",
"DataSet": "Customers",
"Name": "Select",
"Privilege": "ViewCustomers",
}HTTP Response: 200 on success, 403 if not authenticated, and 500 on error
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