How to Get Folder details with name and id from CMC using Java Restful web services

[Former Member]

Hi Guys,

This is Rakesh from mumbai.

I am working on WebI Report in BO 4.1 using Restful WebServices. I am unable to get any folder details from CMC like id, name from my favorite folder.  There is any URL to get the folder details.

Pls Pls Pls if you know reply me.

Thanks,

Rakesh kumbhare

[former_member197488 · Accepted solution]

Hi Rakesh,

there is currently no way to retrieve the favorites folder of the logged on user.

I added an "Idea" to the ideas place. (RESTful Platform SDK improvement - User related functions : View Idea)

Maybe vote for it to get it in future releases.

Jan

[daniel_paulsen · Accepted solution]

you can, however, get the favorites folders when logged on with admin priviledges:

http://localhost:6405/biprws/infostore/User%20Folders/children

Dan

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi Dan,

Thanks for giving this info, its very very important for me.  I am getting the folder details from user foldrer in webi.

But I am unable to create any folder in user folder. Is it possible to create folder in the My Favorites folder. I am login with the admininistrator account.

Please provide me the same.

Thanks,

Rakesh kumbhare

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[former_member197488 · Accepted solution]

Hi Rakesh,

as far as I know you're not able to create a folder through platform REST SDK.

Seems you need to return to the Java based SDKs.

Jan

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

But Jan,

We know, there is no Java based SDKs for 4.1. I have only REST SDK.

Can we use java based SDKs for the same.

Thanks,

Rakesh kumbhare

[daniel_paulsen · Accepted solution]

Hi Rakesh,

Yes, the BI Platform Java SDK can be used for content creation.  you can find the developer guides and API Java docs here:  SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence platform 4.1 – SAP Help Portal Page

The Platform Restful SDK ( "infostore" urls) currently does not have the ability to create folders but enhancements for the SDK are actively being investigated. Posting your requirement on Idea Place as Jan suggested is a good idea.  You may also be interested in the current "Featured Content" blog in this forum.

Dan

[former_member197488 · Accepted solution]

Hi Rakesh,

I know that the SAP is not making any more marketing for the old Java SDK, but as you can still use it within your IProgramBase objects, and I think that it is still used internally by SAP.

Look for the documentation Dan mentioned.

We still use it wherever necessary - and some tasks are just not possible with the Webservices.

Jan

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Thanks Jan,

From where I can get Java based SDK (jar files) for SAP BO 4.1.

Regards,

Rakesh kumbhare

[daniel_paulsen · Accepted solution]

from the following documentation:

http://help.sap.com/businessobject/product_guides/sbo41/en/sbo41_bip_java_dg_en.zip

go to:

-Setting up the development Environment

     - Web application setup

          -  JAR files needed for deployment of SAP BusinessObjects software

Dan

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Thanks Bro,

Actually I have written Application to create BO 4.1 WebI Reports Document using Java Restful web services. and Report documents are properly created when I used folder ID.

But I am unable to create folder in "My Favorites" folder of WebI using WebServices as It doesn't support this feature currently.

So can I used Java based SDK (jars)  for creating folder in WebI with WebServices ?

Thanks,

Rakesh kumbahre

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[daniel_paulsen · Accepted solution]

 So can I used Java based SDK (jars)  for creating folder in WebI with WebServices ?

With Restful web services, the answer is currently "No".

If you are referring to the DSWS Soap web services, then yes you can create a folder with this SDK.

You can also use the Platform Java SDK to create folders.  The Platform Java SDK would be the most flexible if you needed to resolve some other limitation you might come across with the REST SDK

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi Dan,

I have some problems to access the  Universes Folder from the CMC.

Is there any URL to access the Universes Folder from CMC.

Please kindly inform me.

Thanks,

Rakesh kumbhare

[daniel_paulsen · Accepted solution]

Hi Rakesh,

I've answered here:  http://scn.sap.com/message/15732141#15732141

[Former Member]

Hi Rakesh,

You can get the folder details from CMC using the below Restful URL:

http://localhost:6405/biprws/infostore/23/children
Request Type: GET

where 23 is the si_id of the Root Folder in CMC known as "All Folders".

Hope this helps.

Regards,
Rajarsh

[Former Member]

Hi Rajarsh,

I have some problems to access the Universes Folder from the CMC using Rest API.

Is there any URL to get the Universes folder details from the CMC, so that I can search my universe in the folder?

Please kindly inform me.

Thanks,

Rakesh kumbhare

[daniel_paulsen]

Hi Rakesh,

I've answered this here: http://scn.sap.com/message/15732141

Dan

[former_member183750]

See the following compilation of some of the more useful resources:

Also see the following wikis:

Business Intelligence Platform - Business Intelligence (BusinessObjects) - SCN Wiki

Dev help:

http://help.sap.com/businessobject/product_guides/sbo41/en/sbo41_bip_rest_ws_en.pdf

And don't forget to sue the search box in the top right corner.

- Ludek

Senior Support Engineer AGS Product Support, Global Support Center Canada

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