/api/search
Usage
This function returns the ID numbers of ARDI assets based on text search.
NOTE - We suggest the much more powerful selector addon or the use of AQL when searching for assets, as these provide much more data and are significantly more flexible.
Details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Group | Server |
| From Server Version | 0.9.0 |
| Permission | Public |
| Methods | GET or POST |
Parameters
| Parameter | Notes | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| q | String | Query |
| format | String (xml) | Either 'xml' or 'json' |
Return Value
The return value is a list of results that provide the asset name and ID numbers that match the q parameter.
The search works much the same way as normal ARDI searches - the system looks for exact name matches, partial name matches, ID matches and partial matches with asset descriptions.
Examples
Request
http://<servername>/s/<sitename>/api/search?q=Oven
Success (XML)
<results> <result id="20" name="Main Oven"/> </results>
Success (JSON)
{ "result": [{"id": "20", "name": "Main Oven"}] }