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User identification in API-V1 (deprecated)

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#1

I have a quick question related to user identification in http requests (in json). There are several options in json to be used (according to your documentation):

  • ‘author_id’ for tests (POST)
  • ‘user_id’ for tests (PUT)
  • ‘author’ for requirements (POST)
    Could you please point me at some related documentation which explains differences? Thanks.
#2

Hi Tomas,

Please see the following page where you can find explanation (see common parameters):

https://www.practitest.com/help/api/tests-api/

#3

Thanks, I was confused by my results when with POST and requirement (create a new requirement) only ‘author’ can be used and ‘author_id’ is not accepted.

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#4

Tomas,

POST request for creating requirements requires “author” as a parameter and not “author_id”, please visit our our help page for more information.

In general if you create tests, requirements, you need an author for them, that’s why user_id is not relevant there, but if you want to modify something already created, you need user_id as your parameter.

#5

Thanks Christine, I found it in the help but wouldn’t be it easier if there is only one parameter for user identification?

#6

I understand your point, let me check this with my colleagues as we are currently working on a new version of API.

Your feedback is highly appreciated!

#7

Tomas,

I’ve consulted with my colleagues and ‘author’ will be removed as a parameter available via API, hence ‘author_id’ will be one possible parameter.

These changes will be done in the new version of API, we will update you once we will push it.

#8

Hi all,

Please note that this post is not relevant anymore as we moved to the new version of API - API-V2. Find more information here.

Thanks