The POST method on the resource service is used to modify a resource. If the resource has one or more file resources, they must be provided using a multipart request. A POST operates on the URL of an existing resource, otherwise it is identical to the PUT method for a new resource.
| Method | URL | ||
| POST | http://<host>:<port>/jasperserver[-pro]/rest/resource/path/to/resource/ | ||
| Argument | Type/Value | Description | |
| Resource | String | This parameter identifies the part with an XML resource descriptor in a multipart request. This is a required argument when using multipart requests. | |
| Content-Type | Content | ||
| multipart/form-data text/plain (in the first part) application/octet-stream (for files) | A well-formed XML resourceDescriptor that fully describes the modified resource, including any locally defined resources. File resources are uploaded in separate parts. | ||
| Return Value on Success | Typical Return Values on Failure | ||
| 201 Created – The body is XML containing the resourceDescriptor of the resource just modified. | An error if the resource cannot be modified for some reason. | ||
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