This endpoint allows for management of content files (and content tags) on the network.
Base URL for these endpoints: https://api.brightsignnetwork.com/2017/01/REST/Content
GET /
Retrieves a list of content files on the network.
Parameters
filter string
An expression for filtering search results
sort string
An expression for sorting the search results. The sort expression specifies the entry used for sorting and the ascending/descending (ASC/DESC) sorting order (e.g. "[Content].[FileName] ASC")
marker string
A value specifying which page to retrieve. This value is useful if the isTruncated entry in the response body of the previous GET call indicates that the number of content instances exceeds the pageSize.
pageSize int
The maximum number of content instances that can be contained in the response body
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Response Body
Returns a paged list of every Content Entity on a network. This will return not more than 100 entities along with the information necessary to return any other remaining pages.
DELETE /
Removes content files, specified by a filter, from a network. This allows multiple content files to be deleted at once.
Parameters
filter string
An expression for filtering search results
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Response Body
Returns the number of affected content files as an integer value.
GET /Root/{*virtualPath}/
Retrieves a list of content files in the specified virtual-directory folder.
Parameters
virtualPath string
The location of the content instance in the BSN.cloud virtual directory
sort string
An expression for sorting the search results. The sort expression specifies the entry used for sorting and the ascending/descending (ASC/DESC) sorting order (e.g. "[Content].[FileName] ASC")
marker string
A value specifying which page to retrieve. This value is useful if the isTruncated entry in the response body of the previous GET call indicates that the number of content instances exceeds the pageSize.
pageSize int
The maximum number of content instances that can be contained in the response body
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Response Body
Returns a paged list of Content Folder entities on a network. This will return not more than 100 entities along with the information necessary to return any other remaining pages.
POST /Root/{*virtualPath}/
Creates a content folder in the specified virtual directory folder and returns the URL link to the folder location. This resource maps to the virtual folder in the content library, accordingly the virtual path is either complete or a partial path to a destination content folder or file.
Parameters
virtualPath string
The location of the content instance in the BSN.cloud virtual directory
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Request Body
The Content Folder Entity entity
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Response Body
Returns a 201 status code and the new resource created and referenced by the Uri (given by the Location header field) in the response. The response includes the Content Folder Entity.
GET /Count/
Retrieves the number of content files on the network matching the specified filter criteria. If no filter is included, this call returns the total number of content files on the network.
Parameters
filter string
An expression for filtering search results
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Response Body
The content file count is returned as an integer value.
GET /Operations/
Returns the operational permissions granted to roles for specific business operations
Response Body
Returns the Business Operations Entity
GET /{id:int}/
Retrieves the specified content files on a network.
Parameters
id int
A unique identifier for the content instance. This value is generated by the server when the content file is uploaded.
maxWidth uShort
The maximum width of the content instance (this should equal 100)
maxHeight uShort
The maximum height of the content instance (this should equal 100)
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Response Body
The server returns code 200 upon success. Upon failure, it returns code 400 with an error message.
PUT /{id:int}/
Update the specified content files.
Parameters
id int
A unique identifier for the content instance. This value is generated by the server when the content file is uploaded.
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Request Body
The Content Entity
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Response Body
On success this method returns a status code 2XX, on failure it returns a status code of 5XX.
DELETE /{id:int}/
Removes the specified content file.
Parameters
id int
A unique identifier for the content instance. This value is generated by the server when the content file is uploaded.
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Response Body
The server returns code 200 upon success. Upon failure, it returns code 400 with an error message.
GET /{id:int}/Tags/
Returns tags associated with the specified content file.
Parameters
id int
A unique identifier for the content instance. This value is generated by the server when the content file is uploaded.
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Response Body
Returns an array of key/value pairs that represent tags assigned to the content file. Each tag is formatted as follows:
"<value_type>::<tag_type>.<tag_key>":"<value>"
POST /{id:int}/Tags/
Adds one or more tags to the specified content file.
Parameters
id int
A unique identifier for the content instance. This value is generated by the server when the content file is uploaded.
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Request Body
The request body should contain an array of key/value pairs that specify tags to assign to the content file. Each tag must be formatted as follows: "<value_type>::<tag_type>.<tag_key>":"<value>"
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Response Body
On success this method returns a status code 2XX, on failure it returns a status code of 5XX.
DELETE /{id:int}/Tags/
Removes one or more tags from the specified content file.
Parameters
id int
A unique identifier for the content instance. This value is generated by the server when the content file is uploaded.
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Request Body
The request body should contain an array of strings specifying tags to delete. Each string must be formatted as follows: "<value_type>::<tag_type>.<tag_key>"
The following are valid system-defined values for content tags: "FileName", "FileSize", "ContentType", "UploadDate",
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Response Body
On success this method returns a status code 2XX, on failure it returns a status code of 5XX.
GET /{id:int}/Permissions/
Includes object permissions for a given content instance.
Parameters
id int
A unique identifier for the content instance. This value is generated by the server when the content file is uploaded.
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Response Body
Returns the permissions property value of the Content Entity as a paged list of content entities.
POST /{id:int}/Permissions/
Adds permissions to the specified content instance
Parameters
id int
A unique identifier for the content instance. This value is generated by the server when the content file is uploaded.
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Request Body
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Response Body
On success this method returns a status code 2XX, on failure it returns a status code of 5XX.
DELETE /{id:int}/Permissions/
Removes permissions from the specified content instance
Parameters
id int
A unique identifier for the content instance. This value is generated by the server when the content instance is uploaded.
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Request Body
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Response Body
On success this method returns a status code 2XX, on failure it returns a status code of 5XX.