Jabber Management APIs

[Darren Parkinson]

Hi,

Is there still a management API (like the CUP SOAP API) for Jabber or do I need to use the CAXL API?

Specifically, I'm looking for a way to add groups of users into an individual users contact list (i.e. Roster Management I suppose).

Many thanks,

D.

[tinghche]

Hi Darren,

Yes, you can use CAXL to start with your Jabber development. CAXL is a JavaScript based xmpp library and does provide Roster, contact management.

You can download the SDK here.

https://developer.cisco.com/site/collaboration/jabber/websdk/develop-and-test/im-and-presence/get-started-on-premise-dep…

Further more, request a shared sandbox to experiment right away.

https://developer.cisco.com/form/requestSharedSandboxAccess

Thanks,

Howard

[dstaudt]

Roster management specifically is handled via CAXL (only) - there are currently no administrative or bulk APIs for doing so on behalf of users.

[Darren Parkinson]

Oh, ok.  I was rather hoping not to have to use CAXL.

The documentation does still refer to the SOAP API though?  Specifically the "Client Configuration Web Service" which mentions "Contact List Management" as one of it's capabilities?

https://developer.cisco.com/site/collaboration/call-control/unified-presence/documentation/index.gsp

[tinghche]

Hi Darren,

You are right, SOAP/REST API are also available as you mentioned. You can find more details in the latest developer guide.

https://developer.cisco.com/site/collaboration/call-control/unified-presence/documentation/

Thanks,

Howard

[dstaudt]

My understanding is that the Client Configuration Web Service can only manage 'non-presence' contacts for users, i.e. the user's UCM fast-dial/quick-dial list.  Unfortunately this means that CAXL is the only mechanism for individual user IM&P roster-management.