GetExecute allows you to execute reports in the API, without opening an instance of Exago. If executing as text, i.e. HTML, CSV, or JSON, then the output data is returned directly in the ExecuteData property. If executing as binary, i.e. PDF, RTF, or EXCEL, then ExecuteData returns a URL string in the following format:

ExecuteExport.aspx?{parameters}

To download the output data, append the URL to the end of your Exago base URL and launch the full URL string in a browser:

http://{yoursite}/{exago}/{ExecuteExportUrl}

The string is one-use only. To re-download the file, you must create a new Export Url.

Note

All requests require Session Id URL parameter and basic request headers. In the following examples, headers are omitted for clarity.

Since GetExecute does not load the Exago UI, report interactivity is not supported for these functions. However, the following Server Events are triggered by GetExecute in order to ensure that the data returned accurately reflects the report design:

• OnReportExecuteStart
• OnReportExecuteEnd
• OnAfterReportExportSuccess

Report JSON

The path to the report is passed as part of a JSON object, with optional sorts and filters. Any sorts and filters are added only for this execution, and do not persist throughout the session.

Execute a Report

POST /reports/execute/{Type}

Type indicates which format you want to receive the output data: html, csv, pdf, rtf, excel, json.

Using curl

curl http://{webservice}/rest/reports/execute/csv?sid={sid} -X POST ^
	-d "{'ReportPath':'Inventory\\Products'}"

Note: Windows file paths are delimited with double-backslashes: \\.

Output JSON

GetExecute returns the following JSON object:

Example response

Status: 200 OK

{
  "ReportPath":  "Inventory\\Categories",
  "ExportType":  "csv",
  "DataType":    "Data",
  "ExecuteData": "\"Categories\"\r\n\"Beverages\"\r\n\"Condiments\"\r\n\"Confections\"\r\n\"Dairy Products\"\r\n\"Grains/Cereals\"\r\n\"Meat/Poultry\"\r\n\"Produce\"\r\n\"Seafood\"\r\n",
  "IsError":     false,
  "ErrorList":   null
}

Sort JSON

Each run-time sort is supplied using the following JSON object:

Filter JSON

Each run-time filter is supplied using the following JSON object:

Note

DateTime strings passed as filter values must be able to be parsed by the .NET method DateTime.Parse using the current thread culture.

Execute with Sorts and Filters

POST /rest/reports/execute/{Type}

Type indicates the format you want to receive the output data, html, csv, pdf, rtf, excel, json.

Using curl

curl http://{webservice}/rest/reports/execute/csv?sid={sid} -X POST ^
	-d @reportExecuteResource.txt

reportExecuteResource.txt

"{
  'ReportPath': 'Inventory\\Categories',
  'Sorts': [
    {
      'EntityName': 'Categories',
      'ColumnName': 'CategoryName',
      'AscendingFlag': false
    }
  ],
  'Filters': [
    {
      'FilterText': 'Category.CategoryName'
      'DataType': 'string',
      'Operator': 14,
      'Values': [
        'Beverages',
        'Produce',
        'Seafood'
      ],
    }
  ]
}"

Example response

Status: 200 OK

{
  "ReportPath":  "Inventory\Categories",
  "ExportType":  "csv",
  "DataType":    "Data",
  "ExecuteData": "\"Categories\"\r\n\"Seafood\"\r\n\"Produce\"\r\n\"Beverages\"\r\n",
  "IsError":     false,
  "ErrorList":   null
}