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Add a new user

This API is used to add a new user.

Example API call

/servlets3/wietmsd?id=1459755986251&book=s1000d_bike_41&collection=default&uniqid=1459755984750&target=admin&action=insert_user

Parameters

ParameterDescription
targetadmin
actioninsert_user
idA session ID that is valid for this collection and publication combination.
book The name of the publication, such as s1000d_bike_41.
collectionThe name of the collection that the publication is registered in, such as default.
uniquidTo prevent browser-side caching of data, especially with AJAX requests, it is important to make a URL unique. The most effective technique to accomplish this is to include a time parameter that is based on the time at which the call is made.

XML post data

<userdata>
	     <login_name>newuser</login_name>
	     <old_login_name>newuser</old_login_name>
	     <password>newuser</password>
	     <user_group>EDITOR</user_group>
	     <last_name>newuser</last_name>
	     <first_name>newuser</first_name>
	     <middle_name/>
	     <comp_code/>
	     <company/>
	     <email>newuser@sdl.com</email>
	     <exp_date/>
	     <reminder>30</reminder>
	     <mode>add</mode>
	     <user_id/>
</userdata>

Returns

On success
Returns nothing
On failure
Returns nothing