Creating a new REST API metadata from file
Procedure
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In the Repository tree view of the
Integration perspective, right-click the
REST API Definitions node under the
Metadata node and select Create API
definition from the contextual menu.
The Import API definition wizard opens.
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Click Next to show the API
Definition properties that are filled automatically with the content of the API.
API Definition properties Field Description Name The name of API Definition. This field is editable. Note that a message comes up if you enter prohibited characters.
Purpose Purpose or any useful information regarding the API Definition. This field is editable. Description Description containing any information that helps you describe what the API Definition does and how it does it. This field is editable. Author A read-only field that shows by default the current user login. Locker A read-only field that shows by default the login of the user who owns the lock on the current Job. This field is empty when you are creating an API definition and has data only when you are editing the properties of an existing API. Version A read-only field. You can manually increment the version using the M and m buttons. Status A list to select from the status of the Job you are creating. Path A list to select from the folder in which the API definition will be created.