Ah, yes, there it is. I thought I'd read that it was only for static resources but I see now that it is exactly what I want.
Thanks! Craig Craig Miller http://spatialminds.com On Dec 7, 2012, at 1:53 AM, Nagaev Boris <bnag...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hello! > > Use method WServer::addResource() to add global resourse to your > server. This resource will not be bound to any particular session. > > Use method Http::Request::getParameter of request object, passed to > WResource::handleRequest. This method can be used to get values of GET > parameters ("start" and "stop" in your example). > > > On Fri, Dec 7, 2012 at 6:05 AM, Craig Miller > <craig.mil...@spatialminds.com> wrote: >> I'm trying to implement a very simple RESTFul API on top of Wt. I read a >> couple emails from Koen on the mailing list archives (pasted below for >> reference), but the use case there required a tie to the session (adds >> session ID to url) which makes the API no longer RESTFul. >> >> I have a WResource derived class implemented that generates the response >> (CSV in this case) I want to generate. I'm hoping to put it at a fixed URL >> w/o being tied to a session so it can be hit at anytime. E.g. >> http://myserver.com/restapi/csv?start=1&end=2 >> >> Any suggestions on how to best achieve this? >> >> Thanks! >> Craig >> >> ---- >> Email from Koen on the mailing list: >> >> Hey Maurice, >> >> 2010/3/3 Koen Deforche <k...@emweb.be>: >>> Hey Maurice, >>> >>> 2010/3/3 Maurice Gittens <mainmanmauri...@gmail.com>: >>>> Hi, >>>> >>>> I'd like to use the Witty Application Server to serve not only a Witty >>>> Application >>>> but also to serve JSON data as a restful data service. >>>> >>>> Consequently I will need to handle HTTP POST, DELETE and PUT methods >>>> in the My Wt application server. >>>> >>>> I would like to allow users logged in via a valid Wt session access to my >>>> Restful Json data stores. >>>> What is the recommended way to do this with Wt? >>> >>> Currently, you can already GET and POST to a WResource. Providing >>> support for DELETE and PUT is a logical extension. You can also >>> already access the raw input stream (that was POST'ed or PUT) when it >>> is not something that can be parsed by the CGI Parser from >>> Http::Request::in(). >>> >>> The missing parts are: >>> - provide support for DELETE and PUT commands in the httpd and check >>> that it works for the fastcgi connector. >>> - expose information on the command in Http::Request (GET, POST, >>> DELETE or PUT). >> >> I've implemented this now and so expect this in public git sometime next >> week. >> >>> Currently a WResource will have a random (auto-generated) URL. You >>> probably want a predictable URL for your service, and this would also >>> require a small extension to WResource (setInternalPath()) together >>> with support in our web controller. >> >> I've implemented this as well. Note that there will still be a session >> appended to the path. >> >> Regards, >> koen >> >> >> Craig Miller >> http://spatialminds.com >> >> >> >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> LogMeIn Rescue: Anywhere, Anytime Remote support for IT. Free Trial >> Remotely access PCs and mobile devices and provide instant support >> Improve your efficiency, and focus on delivering more value-add services >> Discover what IT Professionals Know. Rescue delivers >> http://p.sf.net/sfu/logmein_12329d2d >> _______________________________________________ >> witty-interest mailing list >> witty-interest@lists.sourceforge.net >> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/witty-interest > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > LogMeIn Rescue: Anywhere, Anytime Remote support for IT. Free Trial > Remotely access PCs and mobile devices and provide instant support > Improve your efficiency, and focus on delivering more value-add services > Discover what IT Professionals Know. Rescue delivers > http://p.sf.net/sfu/logmein_12329d2d > _______________________________________________ > witty-interest mailing list > witty-interest@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/witty-interest > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ LogMeIn Rescue: Anywhere, Anytime Remote support for IT. Free Trial Remotely access PCs and mobile devices and provide instant support Improve your efficiency, and focus on delivering more value-add services Discover what IT Professionals Know. Rescue delivers http://p.sf.net/sfu/logmein_12329d2d _______________________________________________ witty-interest mailing list witty-interest@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/witty-interest
