The Oracle ATG Web Commerce platform REST Web Services support the standard HTTP methods. These methods are described in the following table.

Method

Explanation

GET

Use this method to return data.

Examples of the values you may get are repository item and Nucleus component property values, RQL query results, repository items, and Nucleus components.

POST

Use this method to invoke functionality or make changes to your Oracle ATG Web Commerce platform server.

For example, you may invoke methods, update Nucleus component properties, and create repository items.

The REST Web Services server will treat POST requests as different methods if you include certain control parameters. See Handling POST Requests as Other Methods.

PUT

Use this method to make changes to your Oracle ATG Web Commerce platform server.

For example, you may update repository item and Nucleus component property values.

DELETE

Use this method to remove repository items.


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