REST API

utony · Post by **utony** » 2020-04-07 14:26

Anyone know how to use the AG system to create REST API??? I have an app interface that can accept JSON, however, I don't know how to do that

If anyone can help that would be awesome!!!! Right now all I need is to display the data. The AG system can still be the backend.

Tony

pbottcher · Post by **pbottcher** » 2020-04-08 21:24

Hi,

if you use the forum search you may hit this entry. Give it a try.

viewtopic.php?t=3371

utony · Post by **utony** » 2020-04-09 00:16

Has anyone used this API? I followed the instructions and it does not work. Just wondering if anyone has been able to get it going.

jsetzer · Post by **jsetzer** » 2020-04-09 08:55

Before spending too much time you should check if that interface really meets your specific requirements for an API concerning permissions etc..

utony · Post by **utony** » 2020-04-09 13:05

Any suggestion on how to check that? Based on description it seems to do it all, main function Iâ€™m looking for is get function to just display data.

jsetzer · Post by **jsetzer** » 2020-04-09 13:24

Only Admin users can use this API.

Hi,

it says in the description (and I have asked the developer) that this HTTP-interface will always connect as admin user. This means your REST call will always have admin privileges on serverside. This means you will have to implement restrictions by yourself if you want to show only records, which the currently logged in user is permitted to see. You will have to implement your own queries. If you don't do this, I'm afraid the JSON response will always return all records to the client. Even if there are group- or user-permissions.

This may be OK for many scenarios or even useful in certain situations. But for me it is important to know about this and to notify you and others. It is a small but very important detail from my perspective.

Best,
Jan

pbottcher · Post by **pbottcher** » 2020-04-10 10:32

Hi,

as usual, it helps if you describe what you try to do and what issues you face currently.

The API itself works and has of course some limitations, but you can also easily enhance it to your needs.

utony · Post by **utony** » 2020-10-12 12:57

I'm just looking to enter data into my AG front end and then display in my IOS app using the JSON get function. Just can't wrap my head around the steps to make this work. Any help would be great.

D Oliveira · Post by **D Oliveira** » 2020-10-12 20:21

I agree with Jan, focus on developing a secure authentication method and then implement the API, vulnerability is the last thing you want associated to your app

jmcgov · Post by **jmcgov** » 2024-11-22 19:10

I note comments above about permissions, and now see it is marked as deprecated on github. Are there other API options?

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