Web Service

It allows us to interact with LINKS via web, apps, scripts, or even another instance of LINKS on another machine. Endless possibilities.

• Example URL: http://localhost:54657/?action=[Speak("web requests disable")]&key=1234ABC&request=disable&output=json
• If WebAccess under settings is not enabled we use localhost for i.e. http://localhost:54657/?
• If WebAccess under settings is enabled we can either use localhost or local IP address for i.e. http://192.168.1.15:54657/?

Note: We can find what IP is the web service running on from windows command prompt using this command: netstat -a | findstr 54657

• Base URL: http://IP_OR_LOCALHOST:54657
• For starting the web query: ? is used
• For separating parameters: & is used

• URL takes following parameters:
  • action: always required, you’ll need to find what commands can be called from here.
  • key: only needed if web access is enabled, located under LINKS settings.
  • request: can be used to enable or disable web request.
  • output: can be added to get json response or other formats.
  • Example:
    • action=[Speak("web requests disabled")]
    • key=1234ABC
    • request=disable
    • output=json
    • So if we put it together.. it will look like this:
      • http://localhost:54657/?action=[Speak("web requests disabled")]&key=1234ABC&request=disable&output=json
  • output parameter can have following values:
    • json: retrieves request, status, response, error as json.
    • plaintext: retrieves request, status, response, error as plain text.
    • xml: retrieves request, status, response, error as xml.
    • response: response field in plain text.
    • error: error field in plain text.
    • request: request field in plain text.
    • status: status field in plain text.