#1 2009-07-29 11:53:55

**_amarie_**

API newbies with simple question

Hi, in an effort to cut down on manual work, we want to create a URL that will automatically add a new user and password to a specific group we've created in our Connect Pro (hosted) account. We get about 5-10 new users a day via email (needing access to recordings) and it's a pain to add them manually. We don't have the Events module, just the Meetings module.

After logging into our account, we can enter the following into a browser's address bar:

http : //ourservername.acrobat.com/api/xml?action=principal-update&first-name=Joe&last-name=Schmoe&login=joe%40acme.com&password=BlahBlah&type=user&has-children=0

... and our account does get the user and password and email address added. (I added spaces in the beginning so the forum wouldn't read it as a live link).

But we don't know the syntax (if it's available) to add the user to a specific *group* at the same time. This is something we require. Any help?  Or is there any sort of canned solution for doing what we need?

AM

Last edited by **_amarie_** (2009-07-29 11:56:30)

**_BCCAresearch_**

Re: API newbies with simple question

I would create comma separated file rather than adding users one at a time then import the list through the web admin. Using an API sounds like a lot more work than may be necessary.

You could even create an online form to allow users to sign up or for you to enter values when creating CSV file.

This may not eliminate all of the "manual" work but it can cut it down significantly depending on the turn around time.

**_kunoFM_**

Re: API newbies with simple question

You can add users to groups with the action=group-membership-update command. You have to specify a group-id, principal-id and the boolean value "is-member".

Last edited by **_kunoFM_** (2009-07-30 02:56:32)