Creating an UpdateUser in the API requires specific syntax depending on whether you are using REST or SOAP. Use this table to find the syntax for your command.

REST Syntax

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/REST/UpdateUser/ POST — Creates a new UpdateUser.

HTTP Action — POST

URIs — https://api.dynect.net/REST/UpdateUser/

Arguments:
The new username must be specified in the URI.

  • string nicknameRequired. The nickname for the update user. Pass an empty string to have a nickname generated for you. Max length of 17 characters.
  • string passwordRequired. The user’s password. Pass an empty string to have a password generated for you.
Response:

  • string password — Password for the new UpdateUser.
  • array group_name — A list of permission groups where this user belongs.
  • string status — Current status of the user.
  • string user_name — The user’s system username; used for logging in.

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SOAP Syntax

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CreateUpdateUser — Creates an UpdateUser, which is used for updating Dynamic DNS Services.

Arguments:

  • string nicknameRequired. The nickname for the Contact associated with the user.
  • string passwordRequired. The user’s password.
  • string tokenRequired. The session identifier.
Response:

  • hash data
    • string password — Password of the new UpdateUser.
    • array group_name — A list of permission groups where this user belongs.
    • string status — Current status of the user, valid statuses are ‘blocked’ or ‘active’.
    • string user_name — The user’s system username; used for logging into the system.
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