Class ExternalLinksRESTServices

java.lang.Object
org.odpi.openmetadata.tokencontroller.TokenController
org.odpi.openmetadata.viewservices.externallinks.server.ExternalLinksRESTServices

public class ExternalLinksRESTServices extends TokenController
The ExternalLinksRESTServices provides the server-side implementation of the External Links Open Metadata View Service (OMVS). This interface provides access to a person's profile, roles and network.
  • Constructor Details

    • ExternalLinksRESTServices

      public ExternalLinksRESTServices()
      Default constructor
  • Method Details

    • createExternalReference

      public GUIDResponse createExternalReference(String serverName, String urlMarker, NewElementRequestBody requestBody)
      Create an external reference.
      Parameters:
      serverName - name of called server.
      urlMarker - view service URL marker
      requestBody - properties for the external reference.
      Returns:
      unique identifier of the newly created element InvalidParameterException one of the parameters is invalid. PropertyServerException there is a problem retrieving information from the property server(s). UserNotAuthorizedException the requesting user is not authorized to issue this request.
    • createExternalReferenceFromTemplate

      public GUIDResponse createExternalReferenceFromTemplate(String serverName, String urlMarker, TemplateRequestBody requestBody)
      Create a new metadata element to represent an external reference using an existing metadata element as a template. The template defines additional classifications and relationships that should be added to the new element.
      Parameters:
      serverName - calling user
      urlMarker - view service URL marker
      requestBody - properties that override the template
      Returns:
      unique identifier of the new metadata element InvalidParameterException one of the parameters is invalid UserNotAuthorizedException the user is not authorized to issue this request PropertyServerException there is a problem reported in the open metadata server(s)
    • updateExternalReference

      public VoidResponse updateExternalReference(String serverName, String urlMarker, String externalReferenceGUID, UpdateElementRequestBody requestBody)
      Update the properties of an external reference.
      Parameters:
      serverName - name of called server.
      urlMarker - view service URL marker
      externalReferenceGUID - unique identifier of the external reference (returned from create)
      requestBody - properties for the new element.
      Returns:
      void or InvalidParameterException one of the parameters is invalid. PropertyServerException there is a problem retrieving information from the property server(s). UserNotAuthorizedException the requesting user is not authorized to issue this request.
    • linkExternalReference

      public VoidResponse linkExternalReference(String serverName, String urlMarker, String elementGUID, String externalReferenceGUID, NewRelationshipRequestBody requestBody)
      Attach an external reference to an element.
      Parameters:
      serverName - name of called server
      urlMarker - view service URL marker
      elementGUID - unique identifier of the element
      externalReferenceGUID - unique identifier of the external reference
      requestBody - description of the relationship.
      Returns:
      void or InvalidParameterException one of the parameters is null or invalid. PropertyServerException there is a problem retrieving information from the property server(s). UserNotAuthorizedException the requesting user is not authorized to issue this request.
    • detachExternalReference

      public VoidResponse detachExternalReference(String serverName, String urlMarker, String elementGUID, String externalReferenceGUID, DeleteRequestBody requestBody)
      Detach an external reference from an element.
      Parameters:
      serverName - name of called server
      urlMarker - view service URL marker
      elementGUID - unique identifier of the element
      externalReferenceGUID - unique identifier of the external reference
      requestBody - description of the relationship.
      Returns:
      void or InvalidParameterException one of the parameters is null or invalid. PropertyServerException there is a problem retrieving information from the property server(s). UserNotAuthorizedException the requesting user is not authorized to issue this request.
    • linkMediaReference

      public VoidResponse linkMediaReference(String serverName, String urlMarker, String elementGUID, String externalReferenceGUID, NewRelationshipRequestBody requestBody)
      Attach an external media reference to an element.
      Parameters:
      serverName - name of called server
      urlMarker - view service URL marker
      elementGUID - unique identifier of the element
      externalReferenceGUID - unique identifier of the external reference
      requestBody - description of the relationship.
      Returns:
      void or InvalidParameterException one of the parameters is null or invalid. PropertyServerException there is a problem retrieving information from the property server(s). UserNotAuthorizedException the requesting user is not authorized to issue this request.
    • detachMediaReference

      public VoidResponse detachMediaReference(String serverName, String urlMarker, String elementGUID, String externalReferenceGUID, DeleteRequestBody requestBody)
      Detach an external media reference from an element.
      Parameters:
      serverName - name of called server
      urlMarker - view service URL marker
      elementGUID - unique identifier of the element
      externalReferenceGUID - unique identifier of the external reference
      requestBody - description of the relationship.
      Returns:
      void or InvalidParameterException one of the parameters is null or invalid. PropertyServerException there is a problem retrieving information from the property server(s). UserNotAuthorizedException the requesting user is not authorized to issue this request.
    • linkCitedDocumentReference

      public VoidResponse linkCitedDocumentReference(String serverName, String urlMarker, String elementGUID, String externalReferenceGUID, NewRelationshipRequestBody requestBody)
      Attach an element to its external document reference.
      Parameters:
      serverName - name of called server
      urlMarker - view service URL marker
      elementGUID - unique identifier of the element
      externalReferenceGUID - unique identifier of the external reference
      requestBody - description of the relationship.
      Returns:
      void or InvalidParameterException one of the parameters is null or invalid. PropertyServerException there is a problem retrieving information from the property server(s). UserNotAuthorizedException the requesting user is not authorized to issue this request.
    • detachCitedDocumentReference

      public VoidResponse detachCitedDocumentReference(String serverName, String urlMarker, String elementGUID, String externalReferenceGUID, DeleteRequestBody requestBody)
      Detach an element from its external document reference.
      Parameters:
      serverName - name of called server
      urlMarker - view service URL marker
      elementGUID - unique identifier of the element
      externalReferenceGUID - unique identifier of the external reference
      requestBody - description of the relationship.
      Returns:
      void or InvalidParameterException one of the parameters is null or invalid. PropertyServerException there is a problem retrieving information from the property server(s). UserNotAuthorizedException the requesting user is not authorized to issue this request.
    • deleteExternalReference

      public VoidResponse deleteExternalReference(String serverName, String urlMarker, String externalReferenceGUID, DeleteRequestBody requestBody)
      Delete an external reference.
      Parameters:
      serverName - name of called server
      urlMarker - view service URL marker
      externalReferenceGUID - unique identifier of the element to delete
      requestBody - description of the relationship.
      Returns:
      void or InvalidParameterException one of the parameters is null or invalid. PropertyServerException there is a problem retrieving information from the property server(s). UserNotAuthorizedException the requesting user is not authorized to issue this request.
    • getExternalReferencesByName

      public OpenMetadataRootElementsResponse getExternalReferencesByName(String serverName, String urlMarker, FilterRequestBody requestBody)
      Retrieve the list of external reference metadata elements that contain the search string.
      Parameters:
      serverName - name of the service to route the request to
      urlMarker - view service URL marker
      requestBody - string to find in the properties
      Returns:
      list of matching metadata elements or InvalidParameterException one of the parameters is invalid UserNotAuthorizedException the user is not authorized to issue this request PropertyServerException there is a problem reported in the open metadata server(s)
    • getExternalReferenceByGUID

      public OpenMetadataRootElementResponse getExternalReferenceByGUID(String serverName, String urlMarker, String externalReferenceGUID, GetRequestBody requestBody)
      Retrieve the list of external reference metadata elements that contain the search string.
      Parameters:
      serverName - name of the service to route the request to
      urlMarker - view service URL marker
      externalReferenceGUID - unique identifier of the required element
      requestBody - string to find in the properties
      Returns:
      list of matching metadata elements or InvalidParameterException one of the parameters is invalid UserNotAuthorizedException the user is not authorized to issue this request PropertyServerException there is a problem reported in the open metadata server(s)
    • findExternalReferences

      public OpenMetadataRootElementsResponse findExternalReferences(String serverName, String urlMarker, SearchStringRequestBody requestBody)
      Retrieve the list of external reference metadata elements that contain the search string.
      Parameters:
      serverName - name of the service to route the request to
      urlMarker - view service URL marker
      requestBody - string to find in the properties
      Returns:
      list of matching metadata elements or InvalidParameterException one of the parameters is invalid UserNotAuthorizedException the user is not authorized to issue this request PropertyServerException there is a problem reported in the open metadata server(s)
    • addExternalIdentifier

      public VoidResponse addExternalIdentifier(String serverName, String urlMarker, String openMetadataElementGUID, String openMetadataElementTypeName, boolean forLineage, boolean forDuplicateProcessing, UpdateMetadataCorrelatorsRequestBody requestBody)
      Add the description of a specific external identifier.
      Parameters:
      serverName - name of the service to route the request to.
      urlMarker - view service URL marker
      openMetadataElementGUID - unique identifier (GUID) of the element in the open metadata ecosystem
      openMetadataElementTypeName - type name of the element in the open metadata ecosystem (default referenceable)
      forLineage - return elements marked with the Memento classification?
      forDuplicateProcessing - do not merge elements marked as duplicates?
      requestBody - unique identifier of this element in the external asset manager plus additional mapping properties
      Returns:
      void or InvalidParameterException one of the parameters is invalid UserNotAuthorizedException user not authorized to issue this request PropertyServerException problem accessing the property server
    • updateExternalIdentifier

      public VoidResponse updateExternalIdentifier(String serverName, String urlMarker, String openMetadataElementGUID, String openMetadataElementTypeName, boolean forLineage, boolean forDuplicateProcessing, UpdateMetadataCorrelatorsRequestBody requestBody)
      Update the description of a specific external identifier.
      Parameters:
      serverName - name of the service to route the request to.
      urlMarker - view service URL marker
      openMetadataElementGUID - unique identifier (GUID) of the element in the open metadata ecosystem
      openMetadataElementTypeName - type name of the element in the open metadata ecosystem (default referenceable)
      forLineage - return elements marked with the Memento classification?
      forDuplicateProcessing - do not merge elements marked as duplicates?
      requestBody - unique identifier of this element in the external asset manager plus additional mapping properties
      Returns:
      void or InvalidParameterException one of the parameters is invalid UserNotAuthorizedException user not authorized to issue this request PropertyServerException problem accessing the property server
    • validateExternalIdentifier

      public BooleanResponse validateExternalIdentifier(String serverName, String urlMarker, String openMetadataElementGUID, String openMetadataElementTypeName, boolean forLineage, boolean forDuplicateProcessing, UpdateMetadataCorrelatorsRequestBody requestBody)
      That the external identifier matches the open metadata GUID.
      Parameters:
      serverName - name of the service to route the request to.
      urlMarker - view service URL marker
      openMetadataElementGUID - unique identifier (GUID) of the element in the open metadata ecosystem
      openMetadataElementTypeName - type name of the element in the open metadata ecosystem (default referenceable)
      forLineage - return elements marked with the Memento classification?
      forDuplicateProcessing - do not merge elements marked as duplicates?
      requestBody - unique identifier of this element in the external asset manager plus additional mapping properties
      Returns:
      void or InvalidParameterException one of the parameters is invalid UserNotAuthorizedException user not authorized to issue this request PropertyServerException problem accessing the property server
    • removeExternalIdentifier

      public VoidResponse removeExternalIdentifier(String serverName, String urlMarker, String openMetadataElementGUID, String openMetadataElementTypeName, boolean forLineage, boolean forDuplicateProcessing, UpdateMetadataCorrelatorsRequestBody requestBody)
      Remove an external identifier from an existing open metadata element. The open metadata element is not affected.
      Parameters:
      serverName - name of the service to route the request to.
      urlMarker - view service URL marker
      openMetadataElementGUID - unique identifier (GUID) of the element in the open metadata ecosystem
      openMetadataElementTypeName - type name of the element in the open metadata ecosystem (default referenceable)
      forLineage - return elements marked with the Memento classification?
      forDuplicateProcessing - do not merge elements marked as duplicates?
      requestBody - unique identifier of this element in the external asset manager plus additional mapping properties
      Returns:
      void or InvalidParameterException one of the parameters is invalid UserNotAuthorizedException user not authorized to issue this request PropertyServerException problem accessing the property server
    • removeExternalScope

      public VoidResponse removeExternalScope(String serverName, String urlMarker, String externalScopeGUID, boolean forLineage, boolean forDuplicateProcessing, EffectiveTimeRequestBody requestBody)
      Remove the scope associated with a collection of external identifiers. All associated external identifiers are removed too. The linked open metadata elements are not affected.
      Parameters:
      serverName - name of the service to route the request to.
      urlMarker - view service URL marker
      externalScopeGUID - unique identifier (GUID) of the scope element in the open metadata ecosystem
      forLineage - return elements marked with the Memento classification?
      forDuplicateProcessing - do not merge elements marked as duplicates?
      requestBody - unique identifier of this element in the external asset manager plus additional mapping properties
      Returns:
      void or InvalidParameterException one of the parameters is invalid UserNotAuthorizedException user not authorized to issue this request PropertyServerException problem accessing the property server
    • confirmSynchronization

      public VoidResponse confirmSynchronization(String serverName, String urlMarker, String openMetadataElementGUID, String openMetadataElementTypeName, MetadataCorrelationProperties requestBody)
      Confirm that the values of a particular metadata element have been synchronized. This is important from an audit point of view, and to allow bidirectional updates of metadata using optimistic locking.
      Parameters:
      serverName - name of the service to route the request to.
      urlMarker - view service URL marker
      openMetadataElementGUID - unique identifier (GUID) of this element in open metadata
      openMetadataElementTypeName - type name for the open metadata element
      requestBody - details of the external identifier and its scope
      Returns:
      void or InvalidParameterException one of the parameters is invalid UserNotAuthorizedException user not authorized to issue this request PropertyServerException problem accessing the property server
    • getExternalIdentifiers

      public MetadataCorrelationHeadersResponse getExternalIdentifiers(String serverName, String urlMarker, String openMetadataElementGUID, String openMetadataElementTypeName, int startFrom, int pageSize, boolean forLineage, boolean forDuplicateProcessing, ExternalIdEffectiveTimeQueryRequestBody requestBody)
      Retrieve the external identifiers for a particular metadata element.
      Parameters:
      serverName - name of the service to route the request to.
      urlMarker - view service URL marker
      openMetadataElementGUID - unique identifier (GUID) of this element in open metadata
      openMetadataElementTypeName - type name for the open metadata element
      startFrom - paging start point
      pageSize - maximum results that can be returned
      forLineage - return elements marked with the Memento classification?
      forDuplicateProcessing - do not merge elements marked as duplicates?
      requestBody - details of the external identifier and its scope
      Returns:
      list of correlation header elements, null if null or InvalidParameterException one of the parameters is invalid UserNotAuthorizedException user not authorized to issue this request PropertyServerException problem accessing the property server
    • getElementsForExternalIdentifier

      public ElementHeadersResponse getElementsForExternalIdentifier(String serverName, String urlMarker, int startFrom, int pageSize, boolean forLineage, boolean forDuplicateProcessing, UpdateMetadataCorrelatorsRequestBody requestBody)
      Retrieve the unique identifier of the external asset manager from its qualified name. Typically, the qualified name comes from the integration connector configuration.
      Parameters:
      serverName - name of the service to route the request to.
      urlMarker - view service URL marker
      startFrom - paging start point
      pageSize - maximum results that can be returned
      forLineage - return elements marked with the Memento classification?
      forDuplicateProcessing - do not merge elements marked as duplicates?
      requestBody - details of the external identifier
      Returns:
      list of linked elements, null if null or InvalidParameterException one of the parameters is invalid UserNotAuthorizedException user not authorized to issue this request PropertyServerException problem accessing the property server