POST api/AddExternalMessages

Used to upload external messages to USAHerds.

Request Information

URI Parameters

None.

Body Parameters

Message is the plain-text version of the file to upload. No encoding should be necessary

Name	Description	Type	Additional information
MessageType	The type of message being sent to USAHerds.	string	Required
Source	The sender/source of the message.	string	Required
Message	The plain-text message to be uploaded. No encoding is required.	string	Required

Request Formats

application/json, text/json

Sample:

{
  "MessageType": "sample string 1",
  "Source": "sample string 2",
  "Message": "sample string 3"
}

application/xml, text/xml

Sample:

<AddExternalMessagesBindingModel xmlns:i="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xmlns="http://schemas.datacontract.org/2004/07/USAHerds.API.Models">
  <Message>sample string 3</Message>
  <MessageType>sample string 1</MessageType>
  <Source>sample string 2</Source>
</AddExternalMessagesBindingModel>

application/x-www-form-urlencoded

Sample:

Sample not available.

Response Information

Resource Description

If the file was uploaded properly, a message with HTTP code 200 will be returned. If the message failed XSD validation, the response will contain 'Validation Error' and the relevant validation information. If the message was not uploaded properly, or any other error occurred, an HTTP code 400 will be returned.

IHttpActionResult

None.

Response Formats

application/json, text/json, application/xml, text/xml

Sample:

Sample not available.