REST API SearchRestriction findAllGroups

[Brian E. Nicely]

I'm trying to convert my Java code from using the SOAP integration libraries to using the REST libraries.

Using the SOAP libraries, I was able to find all groups with no problem, but now that I'm using the REST libraries, I can't find an easy way to find all the groups.

Here is an example of what I'm currently doing but there surely has to be a better way.

SearchRestriction searchRestriction = Combine.anyOf(Restriction.on(GroupTermKeys.NAME).startingWith("a"),Restriction.on(GroupTermKeys.NAME).startingWith("b")...);

Can anyone help me out here?

[Brian E. Nicely · Accepted solution]

I figured out a kludge solution for my search restriction:

SearchRestriction searchRestriction = Combine.anyOf(Restriction.on(GroupTermKeys.ACTIVE).exactlyMatching(true),Restriction.on(GroupTermKeys.ACTIVE).exactlyMatching(false));

Since the active flag can only be true or false, this will get me every group.

I really wish there was an easier way to just get all the groups, but at least I have a work around for now.

[twong_atlassian]

Not sure if this is exactly what you want, if you're using rest resources, you can get a listing of all groups by hitting this:

http://YOURDOMAIN:8095/crowd/rest/usermanagement/latest/search?entity-type=group&restriction=name%3D*

I sadly, have never played with the actual REST libraries... i just toy with the interfaces from time to time.

Hoping someone who's more knowledgable about the libraries will chime in.

[Bob Swift (personal)]

I had a similar question that I commented on here: https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/CWD-1912?focusedCommentId=236266&page=com.atlassian.jira.plugin.system.issuetabpanels:comment-tabpanel#comment-236266without any response. The new Crowd apis do not support the same things capabilities as before :(.

[Brian E. Nicely]

I might end up actually using the REST URLs to access the the REST service versus using the REST integration Java libraries since what you posted Tim actually gives me what I want.

I have to agree with Bob, the new APIs are completely different. Not that it's totally a bad thing, but some basic functionality has been removed. Any idea on why it was removed and when it might come back?