All the data from a stSoftware server can be fetched via the standard ReST API, all the standard ACLs and validation rules are applied whether the data is access via the standard screens or via the ReST API
Below are all the standard RESTful web services and how to use them.
To set up a new API key for a ReST service:-
The demonstration system can be used to try out the ReST services.
https://demo2.jobtrack.com.au/magic/3101/A5AE-9806
Representational State Transfer (ReST) has gained widespread acceptance across the Web as a simpler alternative to SOAP- and Web Services Description Language (WSDL)-based Web services.
There are many built in reports created in the screen painter.
Jasper Reports can be designed and uploaded for more complex reports
External tools such as Open Office or Excel can be used to generate reports via JDBC or ReST web services.
Users may access all allowed data via the Web Forms or via Industry standard protocols such as:
All requests for data or modification to data goes via the DAL ( Data Access Layer) no matter which protocol is used. There is NO direct access to the underlying data store. The DAL checks the ACLs ( Access Control Limits ) for each data request and performs all validations on each data modification. When data is modified