Web Service Guide - RedCarpet - Login - SilkRoad Technology

RedCarpetUsing RedCarpet MethodsBackground on the RedCarpet MethodsRedCarpet uses an underlying content management engine called “Eprise” to:store the user data, handle the form templates and saved forms, and build andmanage the integrated RedCarpet portals. The Eprise content managementdatabase handles all of RedCarpet’s content maintenance and security. This istransparent to our users. As an administrator using the RedCarpet API, you willuse the Eprise web service to consume methods applicable to RedCarpet.Web Service URLThe web service is referenced with the following URL:https:///eprise/WebServicesA description of the available methods of the Eprise web service is:https:///eprise/WebServices?WSDL The APIreferences thenaming conventionof the underlyingcontentmanagementengine called“Eprise”. Note: All of yourRedCarpet pagesare served overSSL.While the majority of these methods do not apply to RedCarpet, you may use thispage for verification of applicable methods and their parameters.Logging in to Consume the ServiceWhile the WSDL is public, consuming the RedCarpet services requiresauthentication.The first parameter of each available method is a valid Eprise session id. A validEprise session id is obtained by logging in as a RedCarpet employee with thecorrect privileges. It is important to note all RedCarpet methods are constrained bythe same security (authentication and authorization) rules as the RedCarpet userinterface (performing the same function).Best practice is to log in, execute the applicable methods, then log out. Note: RedCarpetrole membership(and privilegeassignment) maybe set up by yourRedCarpetsystemsadministrator.Method name: LoginLogin to obtain a valid session id.• ParametersstrLogInIdValid Login ID of a privileged RedCarpetemployee.stringThe required employee privileges correlateto the privileges required for each methodexecuted.strPassword Corresponding password stringUser Import and Edit 3