Parameters

The following parameters are required for each script that interrogates the datastore:

• A valid query string as recognized by the datastore.
  See the Using the Query Language for details of the syntax of datastore queries.

• A valid user name and password.
  If you do not supply the correct credentials, the query fails.

  Note

  Unless you are using https, user names and passwords that are sent from a script are transmitted unencrypted.

• The CSV API accepts an optional Boolean parameter enabling you to specify whether column headings are to be returned with CSV data. This parameter is ignored by the XML API.
  • To specify that headings are returned, use headings=1, the default.

  • To specify that headings are not returned, use headings=0.
    For example:

    http://appliance/ui/api/CsvApi?query=SEARCH%20Host&username=apiuser&password=password&headings=0