api testing

api_test.py

#! /usr/bin/env python
'''
api_test.py
'''
import requests

engine = 'pv66-lab'
auth = ('admin', 'redwood')

'''
request = {   # results in error: badRequestFraming
    "protocolVersion": "1"
    , "schemaVersion": "1"
    , "requestType": "get"
    , "requestData": "null"
}
'''

'''
request = {   # results in error: badRequestFraming
    "protocolVersion": "1"
    , "schemaVersion": "1"
    , "requestType": "get"
    , "requestData": None
}
'''



request = {
    "protocolVersion": "1"
    , "schemaVersion": "1"
    , "requestType": "get"
    , "requestData": {
        "rootLocation": [
            {
                "name": "All Locations"
                , "childLocation": [
                    {
                        "name": "Training Area"
                    }
                ]
            }
        ]
    }
}


print 'requesting..'
endpoint = 'https://%s/cgi-bin/xApi.cgi' % engine
r = requests.post(endpoint, auth=auth, data=request)

print 'saving..'
f = open('out.json', 'w')
f.write(r.content)
f.close()