Microsoft Office Web Apps support functions

Function

REST Call URI

Verb

Description

Get list of document types supported

http(s)://{FQDN of the BEMS-Docs server}:8443/docs/{version}/config

GET

This function retrieves a list of supported document types. The configuration output includes the supported extensions and the actions that are supported for each extension.

For a sample output of a server configuration listing the document types that are supported, see Server configuration output.

Retrieve URL for the Microsoft Office Web Apps document to view and edit

http(s)://{FQDN of the BEMS-Docs server}:8443/docs/{version}/{repository}/{filename-with-path}?metadata&actionURL={action}

GET

This function retrieves a document for viewing and editing.

Where action is one of the following:
  • view
  • edit
  • pdf
The output is a JSON body that includes normal file metadata with the addition of the URL for office document to view, edit, or pdf.
  • If requesting a URL for viewing, the JSON contains a viewActionURL item.
  • If requesting a URL for editing, the JSON contains an editActionURL item.
  • If requesting a URL for a .pdf output, the JSON contains a pdfActionURL item.