4 Sample API Usage Application
A sample application, written in the C# language, is available to help you use the Import/Export Web Service. You can download the sample application from the Import/Export web site if you have valid Simphony credentials.
Resources Available for Download
The following table lists websites with sample applications available for downloading.
Table 4-1 Website Descriptions
| Website | Description |
|---|---|
|
https://<home>/SimphonyApp/Help |
Contains the link to download the sample application archive, in the Web API Downloads section. |
|
http://<home>/ImportExportAPI/html/index.html |
Contains the Data Contract specification for each API method of the Import/Export web service. |
Summary of Sample Application
The main entry point to the sample application is the WebAPIExample.cs, which contains demo usages of different APIs of the Import/Export web service. In order to compile the sample app, you need to install the Newtonsoft JSON C# library (10.0.3 is the recommended version). Json.NET is a high-performance JSON framework for .NET. We refer the reader to download the same application to understand how to use the web service programmatically from a client.