Using web services
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Template:Moodle 2.0This document explains how an administrator set up a web service for ordinary users.
Token authentication method
Enable the web service in Moodle
Settings block > Site Administration > Advanced features
Check Enable web services option and Save Changes
Enable a protocol
Settings block > Site Administration > Plugins > Web services > Manage protocols
Enable the desired protocol (SOAP, REST, XMLRPC, AMF, ...)
Enable capabilities to specific user
for protocols
Create a service with funtions
Settings block > Site Administration > Plugins > Web services > External Services Click on Add new custom service
Add new custom service page
A service is a group of web service functions. You need to know that Moodle tests if a user has the right to use a service. Moodle doesn't test if an user has a right to use a web service function. By default any user using the web service authentication method will be able to call a service. To restrict a service to some user only you need to select the Restricted users option. When this option is enable, by default no user can user this service.
Enter a name, check enable Click on Save changes
Add a function to the service
Settings block > Site Administration > Plugins > Web services > External Services
Click on the Functions link for the newly created service
Service functions page
Select Add function operation, then select a function and Save changes
Admin create token for specific user
Variant: simple authentication method
Enable the web service authentication plugin
Settings block > Site Administration > Users > Authentication > Manage authentication
Enable Web services
