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.
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Method |
URL |
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POST |
http://<host>:<port>/jasperserver[-pro]/rest/resource/path/to/resource/ |
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Argument |
Type/Value |
Description |
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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. |
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Content-Type |
Content |
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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. |
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Return Value on Success |
Typical Return Values on Failure |
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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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