Quick start – Creating an API
The following provides a general list of the steps you must take to create an API in the API Designer:
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Start the API Designer.
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Create API files (in which you can define an API method, for example).
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Create an API project.
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Configure the authentication for the API project (Single Sign-On, for example).
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Assign the created API files to the API project.
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Test the API.
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Compile the API.
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Save the changes to the database.
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Working with the API Designer
This section provides you with general information on working with the API Designer.
For example, you will learn:
and much more.
Before you start developing your API, you must start the API Designer.
To start the API Designer
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Go to the installation path for API Designer.
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Run the ApiDesigner.Editor.exe application.
The API Designer opens.
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Perform one of the following tasks:
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To use an existing connection to the One Identity Manager database, select it in the Select a database connection menu.
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To create a new connection to the One Identity Manager database, click Add new connection and enter a new connection.
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Select the authentication method and enter the login data for the database under Authentication method.
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Click Connect.
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In the Select project save type dialog, perform one of the following tasks:
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(Optional) To save the selected storage type for future projects, select the Use selected project as default option.
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Click OK.
The API Designer opens and displays the start page.
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The API Designer distinguishes between two different project types for saving your changes.
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Database project: The project will be stored in the database. Your saved changes are visible to others.
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Solution project: API Designer allows file-based editing of custom objects locally on your own computer. For more information, see Solution projects.
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