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API for tightrope software
We at North Metro 15 are building a new website and need the API to see how we can use tightrope to update our programming schedule on our website.
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Inappropriate?Hi Damian,
We use a [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_service"]Web Service[/url] to allow people to access information inside of Cablecast. The URL of the Web Service should be:
http://<YOUR-SERVER-NAME>/WebServices/CablecastWS/CablecastWS.asmx
Browsing to that URL will list all of the functions available on the Web Service, plus a short description of what they do.
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John Reilly
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Inappropriate?The URL above is old and refers to Cablecast 4.0 & 4.1.
If you have Cablecast 4.2 or above, use:
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Inappropriate?Concerning API's--Is the above sufficient for writing a custom front end? We have a volunteer IT specialist who is interested in creating some custom work for us and does need an API to the Tightrope system, if this is allowed. -
Inappropriate?Organtech...
The API is for reciving data from cablecast only. It doesn't have any options for putting data in.
For example its great for putting a schedule on your website, but won't allow you to say programatically create new shows.
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Inappropriate?Are there any options? We see some possibilities in creating a customized front end.
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Inappropriate?If you want a customized front end your only real option is to hack the database. I used the word 'hack' on purpose because of its negative connotation in the minds of most people. You should realize if you take it in to your own hands to start messing with cablecasts database, you have ventured into uncharted waters and will be unable to get support from tightrope.
That said, the cablecast machines use Microsoft SQL Server. Its fairly straightforward to start accessing the database. You would need to setup the cablecasts SQL server to allow incoming tcp/ip connections, as well as sql authentication.
The cablecast database layout is pretty easy to reverse engineer, but keep in mind that updates may change the layout of the database. So if you do make this custom front end, be very cautious when doing upgrades.
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