get_company_select

(CATS API 2.0)

Returns a list of all companies by name. Useful for caching quick searches or for auto-complete.


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Base URL
https://[subdomain].catsone.nl/api/get_company_select?transaction_code=[code]
[subdomain]: This is the company ID that you created when you signed-up. It will appear on the upper left when logged into CATS.
[transaction_code]: Create and manage transaction codes from within CATS by logging in and clicking on the "Settings" tab, then "User Management" (in the blue bar).
Parameters
Note that parameters can be transmitted through the GET or POST specifications in accordance with HTTP 1.1.

Example using GET: [Base URL]?[parameter]=[value]

Required Parameter Description Type Size
  guid The guid is a unique identifier that represents a point-in-time for the company listings. Each request will return a 'guid' attribute in the parent XML element. You may optionally pass this guid as a parameter to future requests. If no changes have been made, a lightweight XML response will include a 'current' attribute in the parent XML element which will be set to 'yes'. This prevents a client from re-downloading the entire list when no changes have been made since the last copy was retrieved. string  
Example Form
subdomain
transaction_code
guid

The guid is a unique identifier that represents a point-in-time for the company listings. Each request will return a 'guid' attribute in the parent XML element. You may optionally pass this guid as a parameter to future requests. If no changes have been made, a lightweight XML response will include a 'current' attribute in the parent XML element which will be set to 'yes'. This prevents a client from re-downloading the entire list when no changes have been made since the last copy was retrieved.

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