topic RESTful call to a new module in Getting Data In

RESTful call to a new module

wward — Thu, 22 Aug 2013 13:37:30 GMT

Hi, I've created a new module 'MyAwesomeModule', is there a way I can restfully retrieve the JSON output using java?

In other words, I'm curious if I can avoid recoding the generateRestults() method in 'MyAwesomeModule.py'

Thanks!
Wade

Re: RESTful call to a new module

Damien_Dallimor — Fri, 23 Aug 2013 10:19:50 GMT

If I understand correctly , you would need to code the logic you want to be reusable in a custom REST endpoint. Then a Java client could call this REST endpoint. Your implementation of generateResults() in your server side python handler (MyAwesomeModule.py) would also delegate off to this custom REST endpoint.

Re: RESTful call to a new module

wward — Fri, 23 Aug 2013 14:30:59 GMT

That answers my question. Are there any examples you would suggest to look at in splunk docs that I can reference as starting point to begin creating this kind of custom REST endpoint?
Thanks

Re: RESTful call to a new module

Damien_Dallimor — Fri, 23 Aug 2013 14:38:20 GMT

http://blogs.splunk.com/2011/08/16/bulding-custom-rest-endpoints-conf-2011-demo/

http://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/Splunk/5.0.3/AdvancedDev/SetupExampleCustom

http://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/Splunk/5.0.4/admin/restmapconf