REST API - create

content library item update session: create

Creates a new update session. An update session is used to make modifications to a library item. Modifications are not visible to other clients unless the session is completed and all necessary files have been received.

Content Library Service allows only one single update session to be active for a specific library item.

Request:

HTTP request

POST https://{server}/rest/com/vmware/content/library/item/update-session

Request Body Structure:

JSON

{
    "client_token": "string",
    "create_spec": {
        "client_progress": 1,
        "error_message": {
            "args": [
                "string",
                "string"
            ],
            "default_message": "string",
            "id": "string"
        },
        "expiration_time": "2015-01-01T22:13:05.651Z",
        "id": "obj-103",
        "library_item_content_version": "string",
        "library_item_id": "obj-103",
        "state": "ACTIVE"
    }
}

Request Body Parameters:

Name	Type	Description
bold = required
client_token	string	Optional. Unique token generated by the client for each creation request. The token should be a universally unique identifier (UUID), for example: `b8a2a2e3-2314-43cd-a871-6ede0f429751`. This token can be used to guarantee idempotent creation.
create_spec	update_session_model	Specification for the new update session to be created.
create_spec.id	string	The identifier of this update session. Optional. This field is not used for the `create` operation. It will not be present in the result of the `get` or `list` operations. It is not used for the `update` operation.When clients pass a value of this structure as a parameter, the field must be an identifier for the resource type: `com.vmware.content.library.item.UpdateSession`. When operations return a value of this structure as a result, the field will be an identifier for the resource type: `com.vmware.content.library.item.UpdateSession`.
create_spec.library_item_id	string	The identifier of the library item to which content will be uploaded or removed. Optional. This field must be provided for the `create` operation. It will always be present in the result of the `get` or `list` operations. It is not used for the `update` operation.When clients pass a value of this structure as a parameter, the field must be an identifier for the resource type: `com.vmware.content.library.Item`. When operations return a value of this structure as a result, the field will be an identifier for the resource type: `com.vmware.content.library.Item`.
create_spec.library_item_content_version	string	The content version of the library item whose content is being modified. This value is the content.library.item_model.content_version at the time when the session is created for the library item. Optional. This field is not used for the `create` operation. It will always be present in the result of the `get` or `list` operations. It is not used for the `update` operation.
create_spec.error_message	localizable_message	If the session is in the ERROR status this property will have more details about the error. Optional. This field is not used for the `create` operation. It is optional in the result of the `get` or `list` operations. It is not used for the `update` operation.
create_spec.error_message.id	string	Unique identifier of the localizable string or message template. This identifier is typically used to retrieve a locale-specific string or message template from a message catalog.
create_spec.error_message.default_message	string	The value of this localizable string or message template in the `en_US` (English) locale. If vapi.std.localizable_message.id refers to a message template, the default message will contain the substituted arguments. This value can be used by clients that do not need to display strings and messages in the native language of the user. It could also be used as a fallback if a client is unable to access the appropriate message catalog.
create_spec.error_message.args	string[]	Arguments to be substituted into a message template.
create_spec.client_progress	long	The progress that has been made with the upload. This property is to be updated by the client during the upload process to indicate the progress of its work in completing the upload. The initial progress is 0 until updated by the client. The maximum value is 100, which indicates that the update is complete. Optional. This field is not used for the `create` operation. It will always be present in the result of the `get` or `list` operations. It is not used for the `update` operation.
create_spec.state	string	The current state (`ACTIVE`, `DONE`, `ERROR`, `CANCELED`) of the update session. The state of an update session. Value is one of: ACTIVE: The session is currently active. This is the initial state when the session is created. Files may be uploaded by the client or pulled by the Content Library Service at this stage. DONE: The session is done and all its effects are now visible. ERROR: There was an error during the session. CANCELED: The session has been canceled.Optional. This field is not used for the `create` operation. It will always be present in the result of the `get` or `list` operations. It is not used for the `update` operation.
create_spec.expiration_time	date_time	Indicates the time after which the session will expire. The session is guaranteed not to expire earlier than this time. Optional. This field is not used for the `create` operation. It will always be present in the result of the `get` or `list` operations. It is not used for the `update` operation.

Response:

HTTP Status Code: 200

Representation:

JSON

{
"value": "obj-103"
}

Response Type:

Name	Type	Description
bold = required
value	string	Identifier of the new update session being created.

Errors:

HTTP Status Code	Type	Description
400	invalid_argument	if the session specification is not valid.
400	invalid_element_type	if the update session is being created on a subscribed library item.
404	not_found	if the item targeted for update does not exist.
400	resource_busy	if there is another update session on the same library item.