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This call loads an XHTML page that contains all of a publication's metadata. This call is made with a main session ID and a new publication specific session ID is inserted into the page meta data. The CVPortal Javascript object loads the rest of the publication content dynamically using AJAX and other API calls.

Example API call

/servlets3/wietmsd?target=main&action=book_win&id=1460361054445&collection=default&book=s1000d_bike_41&lang=english

Parameters

ParameterDescription
targetaction
actionbook_win
langPublication language
idA session ID that was retrieved with or without a specific collection and publication combination
collectionThe name of the collection that the publication is registered in, such as default.
book The name of the publication, such as s1000d_bike_41.

Returns

On success
XHTML page named main_frm.html loaded from the skin.
On failure
In the case of a invalid session ID, the user is redirected to the Login page.