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Including process based services Emakin also provides infrastructure services to integrate with other applications.

Infrastructure services can be accessed from "http(s)://<mydomain>.emakin.com/rest" url. Service methods can be called in rest format.

Authentication

Infrastructure service calls requires an API Key to execute and get be acquired from system administrator.

Some of methods requires "logonId" and "logonProvider" parameters to act as user's behalf. Logon provider specifies the registered open auth logon provider. If default emakin login system is used can be specified as "Organization". Depending on selected provider logon id can be changes, for example if you use active directory logon id can be specified as windows logon user.

Token generating login methods always returns tokens in registered API Key scope. 

Services

GetToken

Generates an authentication token to authorize users later. Generated token can be use to "auth" parameter to authorise users without login requirement.

Required Scope

login

Parameters

Parameter NameDescription
apiKeyCaller system identifier.
logonIdUser logon id
logonProviderUser logon provider.

Example Call

RequestResponse
POST http://ertan.emakin.com/rest/getToken
 
{
     "apiKey": "xxxx",
     "logonId": "user@emakin.com",
     "logonProvider": "Organization"
}
HTTP/1.1 200 OK
Content-Type: application/json; charset=utf-8
 
{"d":"41AA3CE3CAFB..............BF8114"}

GetTokenFromUserInfo

Generates an authentication token from the user info. If user is not found and logon provider auto registration is enabled, user is automatically created and returns an authentication token for registered user, otherwise returns authentication token if user was registered before.

Required Scope

login

Parameters

Parameter NameDescription
apiKeyCaller system identifier.
userInfoUser information

Example Call

RequestResponse
POST http://ertan.emakin.com/rest/getTokenFromUserInfo
 
{
     "apiKey": "xxxx",
     "userInfo": {
     	"logonProvider": "LinkedIn",
        "id": "wcomx2h3jd",
        "name": "Ertan Tike",
        "email": "emakin@noreply.com",
     }
}
HTTP/1.1 200 OK
Content-Type: application/json; charset=utf-8
 
{"d":"41AA3CE3CAFB..............BF8114"}

GetWorklist

Returns the list of work items on user's worklist. Tag parameter specifies the identifier of which list should be returned.

Required Scope

worklist_read

Parameters

Parameter NameDescription
apiKeyCaller system identifier.
logonIdUser logon id
logonProviderUser logon provider.
tagWorklist identifier. If set to null default inbox is returned.
startStart number of list. Use 0 to start from beginning.
maxLengthLimit of number of rows in list. Use -1 to get all rows.
queryXmlOptional query xml value. See Query for more details.

Example Call

RequestResponse
POST http://ertan.emakin.com/rest/getWorklist
 
{
     "apiKey": "xxxx",
     "logonId": "user@emakin.com",
     "logonProvider": "Organization",
     "tag": null,
     "start": 0,
     "maxLength": 30,
     "queryXml" : ""
}
HTTP/1.1 200 OK
Content-Type: application/json; charset=utf-8
 
{
   "d":[
      {
         "Id":"e5134318-88bd-4a33-b561-4d78380734ce",
         "Caption":"A new task",
         "Start":"/Date(1445812020394)/",
         "End":null,
         "Instructions":"Please complete.",
         "State":"Waiting",
         "Number":12471
      },
      {
         "Id":"796a34c6-fd2e-450e-a2af-8124ea68f8ca",
         "Caption":"A new other task",
         "Start":"/Date(1445512843034)/",
         "End":null,
         "Instructions":"Please complete.",
         "State":"Waiting",
         "Number":12468
      }
   ]
}

GetWorklistCount

Returns number of records in the worklist. You can use this method to specify paging parameters in the GetWorkList method.

Required Scope

worklist_read

Parameters

Parameter NameDescription
apiKeyCaller system identifier.
logonIdUser logon id
logonProviderUser logon provider.
tagWorklist identifier. If set to null, default inbox is returned.
queryXmlOptional query xml value. See Query for more details.

Example Call

RequestResponse
POST http://ertan.emakin.com/rest/getWorklistCount
 
{
     "apiKey": "xxxx",
     "logonId": "user@emakin.com",
     "logonProvider": "Organization",
     "tag": null,
     "queryXml" : ""
}
HTTP/1.1 200 OK
Content-Type: application/json; charset=utf-8
 
{
   "d":50
}

GetWorkItem

Gets workitem information to display or complete with action.

Required Scope

worklist_read

Parameters

Parameter NameDescription
apiKeyCaller system identifier.
logonIdUser logon id
logonProviderUser logon provider.
idWork item identifier.
readOnlySet true to fetch work item read only. Default is false.

Example Call

RequestResponse
POST http://ertan.emakin.com/rest/getWorkItem

{
     "apiKey": "xxxx",
     "logonId": "user@emakin.com",
     "logonProvider": "Organization",
     "id": "e5134318-88bd-4a33-b561-4d78380734ce"
}
HTTP/1.1 200 OK
Content-Type: application/json; charset=utf-8

{
     "d": {
         "Id": "e5134318-88bd-4a33-b561-4d78380734ce",
         "Caption": "A new task",
         "Culture": "en-US",
         "Start": "/Date(1445812020394)/",
         "End": null,
         "DeadlineDate": null,
         "InstanceNumber": 12471,
         "IsReadOnly": false,
         "SelectedActionId": null,
         "Actions": [
             {
                 "Id": "2b0aa720-82f8-4a62-b7a1-2389203fa5e7",
                 "Name": "Complete",
                 "Color": "",
                 "BackgroundColor": "",
                 "Order": 1,
                 "Hidden" : false,
                 "RequireComment": false,
                 "ConfirmationMessage": "",
                 "ValidationGroup": ""
             },
             {
                 "Id": "c5350e5c-6e03-4b72-9522-49ab7f849b8a",
                 "Name": "Cancel",
                 "Color": "",
                 "BackgroundColor": "",
                 "Order": 2,
                 "Hidden" : false,
                 "RequireComment": true,
                 "ConfirmationMessage": "",
                 "ValidationGroup": ""
             }
         ]
     }
 }

SelectAction

Selects an action of a work item and returns an array of next work item identifiers.

Required Scope

workitem_action

Parameters

Parameter NameDescription
apiKeyCaller system identifier.
logonIdUser logon id
logonProviderUser logon provider.
idWork item identifier.
actionAction identifier.
data

XML data. Can be null. (There is no merge operation.The whole form data should be sent, otherwise

the form data is replaced with the new data. The data can be retrieved by the GetWorkItemData method.

The final data should be send inside of a form element. e.g. <form><Data>...</Data></form>)

commentsUser comments

Example Call

RequestResponse
POST http://ertan.emakin.com/rest/selectAction

{
     "apiKey": "xxxx",
     "logonId": "user@emakin.com",
     "logonProvider": "Organization",
     "id": "e5134318-88bd-4a33-b561-4d78380734ce",
     "action": "c5350e5c-6e03-4b72-9522-49ab7f849b8a",
     "data": null
}
HTTP/1.1 200 OK
Content-Type: application/json; charset=utf-8

{
     "d": [ "716F8FCB-98C2-4591-8C43-043D54DEAADA" ]
}


InitiateByProcess

Initiates a new process instance with specified parameters and returns the Id number of work item.

Required Scope

process_initiate

Parameters

Parameter NameDescription
apiKeyCaller system identifier.
logonIdUser logon id
logonProviderUser logon provider.
processName or Id number of the process
taskName or Id number of the task
versionVersion number or id of process. Can be null.
dataXML data. Can be null.
cultureCulture preference. Can be null.

Example Call

RequestResponse
POST http://ertan.emakin.com/rest/initiateByProcess

{
     "apiKey": "xxxx",
     "logonId": "user@emakin.com",
     "logonProvider": "Organization",
     "process": "e5134318-88bd-4a33-b561-4d78380734ce",
     "task": "c5350e5c-6e03-4b72-9522-49ab7f849b8a",
     "version": null,
     "data": "<pool><myField>ABC</myField></pool>",
     "culture": null
}
HTTP/1.1 200 OK

{
     "d": "716F8FCB-98C2-4591-8C43-043D54DEAADA"
}


Trigger

Triggers an event for listeners on all processes and returns array of id number of triggered work items. When there is no listener return value is a empty array.

Required Scope

event_trigger

Parameters

Parameter NameDescription
apiKeyCaller system identifier.
logonIdUser logon id
logonProviderUser logon provider.
eventNameName of event
testModeTrigger the test mode or not work items
inputDataEvent Data in XML can be null.
cultureCulture preference. Can be null.

Example Call

RequestResponse
POST http://ertan.emakin.com/rest/trigger

{
     "apiKey": "xxxx",
     "logonId": "user@emakin.com",
     "logonProvider": "Organization",
     "eventName" : "myEvent",
     "inputData": "<pool><eventParameter>ABC</eventParameter></pool>",
     "testMode": false,
     "culture": null
}
HTTP/1.1 200 OK
Content-Type: application/json; charset=utf-8

{
     "d": ["716F8FCB-98C2-4591-8C43-043D54DEAADA"]
}


Query

Query is xml based string that specifies the requested result. If not specified, default query is performed.

Query definition uses the following column names to be specified as a result set column name, criteria and order.

Worklist Columns

NameDescription
IdUnique work item identifier
NameName of a work item
CaptionLocalized caption of a work item.
StateState of work a  item.
StartStart date of a work item
EndEnd date of a work item. Can be null.
IsDeadlinedA boolean that specifies the deadline has occurred.
DeadlineDateDeadline date. Can be null.
NextReminderDateNext reminder date. Can be null.
SentRemindersNumber of sent reminders
InstructionsInstructions of work item
InstanceIdUnique instance identifier
PreviousWorkItemIdPrevious id number of work item. Can be null.
ActionIdUnique action identifier. Can be null.
CompletedByIdId number of completed by user. Can be null.
CompletedByDisplay name of completed by user. Can be null.
NumberInstance number
PriorityInstance priority
ProcessIdId number of process
ProcessNameName of process
FromIdId number of initiator user. Can be null.
FromDisplay name of initiator user. Can be null.
FolderIdId number of related folder id.
FolderNameName of related folder.
AssignedToList of assigned users
VersionNumberVersion number of related process
VersionIdId number of related process version
TestModeA boolean that specifies instance is in test mode or not.
Instance.StartStart date of instance
Instance.StateState of instance

Query contains the following sections;

Columns

List of column names that requested. 

Where

List of criteria to be performed. Criteria name can be specified from column names.

Order

List of order to be performed. Order name can be specified from column names.

Example Query Xml

<Query Start="" MaxLength="25">
    <Columns>
        <Column Expression="Id"/>
        <Column Expression="Instructions"/>
        <Column Expression="State"/>
        <Column Expression="FromId"/>
        <Column Expression="From"/>
        <Column Expression="SentReminders"/>
        <Column Expression="HasHistory"/>
        <Column Expression="Caption"/>
        <Column Expression="Start"/>
        <Column Expression="DeadlineDate"/>
        <Column Expression="End"/>
        <Column Expression="FolderName"/>
        <Column Expression="Number"/>
    </Columns>
    <Where>
        <Criteria>
            <Criteria Expression="Caption" Comparison="Like">
                <Value>My Task*</Value>
            </Criteria>
        </Criteria>
    </Where>
    <Order>
        <Order Expression="Start" Type="Descending" />
    </Order>
</Query>


Decision

Returns the decision result.

Required Scope

decision_execute

Parameters

Parameter NameDescription
apiKeyCaller system identifier.
logonIdUser logon id
logonProviderUser logon provider.
processName or Id number of the process
modelName or Id number of the decision model
decisionName or Id number of the decision
inputDataDecision input data. Xml or Json string.

Example Call

RequestResponse
POST https://ertan.emakin.com/rest/decision

{
     "apiKey": "",
     "logonId": "user@emakin.com",
     "logonProvider": "Organization",
     "process" : "Decision",
     "model" : "dinner",
     "decision" : "Dish",
     "inputData": "<pool><Season>Fall</Season><NumberOfGuests>2</NumberOfGuests></pool>"
}
HTTP/1.1 200 OK
Content-Type: application/json; charset=utf-8
Content-Length: 26

{"d":{"Dish":"Spareribs"}}



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