The following table summarizes the HTTP methods supported for use with JSON format and ZIP format.
Format | Operation | Method | Examples |
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JSON | Export |
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Create |
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Overwrite |
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The input to the PUT request can include configuration of the child objects (thesaurus-entry) of thesaurus. The imported configuration of the child object replaces its existing configuration. | |
Modify |
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PATCH modifies an existing object by modifying the values of existing attributes in the object or adding new attributes to the object. Note: PATCH cannot modify child objects of the object specified in the URL. For example, to modify a
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ZIP | Export |
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Create |
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Overwrite |
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n/a | Delete |
| For information, see Delete resources. |
Note the following differences between the HTTP methods that are supported for ZIP format and for JSON format:
JSON format supports two methods that are not supported for ZIP format: PUT and PATCH. These methods cannot be used with ZIP format.
With ZIP format, the POST method creates configuration, overwriting any existing configuration. With JSON format, POST can create but not overwrite; to overwrite configuration in JSON format, use the PUT method.
