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The Dynamic Image Application

API Overview

API Reference

  1. Support
  2. PsdWebService - The Dynamic Image

Dynamic Image APi

Security

API security key

apiKey API Key
Description API Key Authentication for /api/results/delete
Name API security key
In X-DynamicImageApiKey

/api/Info

GET

Summary:

Returns the version, build date, build configuration, and application name.

Description:

Request Example:

$.ajax({
    url: "http://localhost:84/api/info",
    type: "GET",
    success: function(d) {
        console.log(d);
    },
    error: function(d) {
        console.error(d.responseText);
    }
});
Responses
Code Description Schema
200 Returns the build info BuildInfo
500 Server Error

/api/resources/fonts

GET

Summary:

Returns a list of available fonts and their properties.

Description:

Request Example:

http://localhost:84/api/resources/fonts

Every element in the resulting list contains a full name, a font style, a font family, and a postScript name that you can use for personalization.

Responses
Code Description Schema
200 Returns a font list FontList
500 Server Error

/api/resources/fonts/reload

POST

Summary:

Reloads fonts.

Description:

Request Example:

$.ajax({
    url: "http://localhost:84/api/resources/fonts/reload",
    type: "POST",
    success: function(d) {
        console.log(d);
    },
    error: function(d) {
        console.error(d.responseText);
    }
});

This endpoint scans the folder defined as the FontPath in AppSettings.config. After you have changed fonts in this folder, you should reload the font list to apply changes to the web service.

NOTE: If you have changed the FontPath parameter, you must recycle the app pool.

Responses
Code Description
200 Reloads the fonts
500 Server Error

/api/resources/images

GET

Summary:

Returns a list of images placed on the server and available for personalization.

Description:

Request Example:

http://localhost:84/api/resources/images?showSubfolders=true
Parameters
Name Located in Description Required Schema
subfolder query Specifies a folder where this endpoint obtains the image list. By default, this is an empty string, which means that this method looks for images in the folder defined as the ImagePath in AppSettings.config. No string
showSubfolders query Allows you to list images in subfolders. By default, this is false, which means that this method looks for images in the current folder only. No boolean
Responses
Code Description Schema
200 Returns an image list ImageList
500 Server Error

/api/resources/images/

POST

Summary:

Uploads images to the server.

Description:

Request Example:

<input type="file" class="inputfile" name="logo" id="logo" placeholder="Company Logo" onchange="uploadLogo(event)" />
...
function uploadLogo(e) {
    var formData = new FormData();
    var file = $('#logo')[0].files[0];
    formData.append('file', file);
    if (file) {
        $.ajax({
            url: 'https://localhost:84/api/resources/images?destination=uploaded',
            type: 'POST',
            data: formData,
            processData: false,
            contentType: false,
            success: function(d) {
                console.log(d[0].previewUrl);
            },
            error: function(d) {
                console.error(d.responseText);
            }
        });
    }
}

You can also pass a number of files as multipart/form-data in this request payload.

Parameters
Name Located in Description Required Schema
destination path A destination subfolder. If this is a new subfolder, it will be created. By default, this is an empty string, which means that images will be uploaded to the folder defined as the ImagePath in AppSettings.config. Yes string
overwrite query If true, overwrites the image if its file name already exists. By default, this is false, which means that the name of the uploaded file is changed by adding _1, _2, etc. to it. No boolean
Responses
Code Description Schema
200 Uploads images to the server [ ImageModel ]
500 Server Error

/api/resources/images/preview

GET

Summary:

Returns an image preview.

Description:

You can use this method to obtain the content of IMG elements as follows:

<img src="http://example.com/api/resources/images/preview?file=rose.jpg&amp;height=400" />
Parameters
Name Located in Description Required Schema
model.file query The image file name. Yes string
model.format query The output file format. The default value is "jpg". No string
model.jpegQuality query The quality of JPEG files, in the range [0,100]. The default value is 85. No integer
model.width query The image width, in pixels. The default value is 400. No integer
model.height query The image height, in pixels. The default value is 400. No integer
model.disableCache query If true, renders a preview every time you make requests. By default, this is false, which means that repeated requests return the link to the already cached image. No boolean
model.unsharpMask query Defines whether to make an image look sharper. If false, disables this feature. To configure sharpness, define a string with parameters. The default value is "(1.2, 0.5, 0.05)". See more details. No object
Responses
Code Description
200 Returns a file stream
500 Server Error

/api/information/template

POST

Summary:

Returns information about a PSD template.

Description:

Request Example:

var model = {
    "template": "badge",
    "fullInfo": false
};
            
$.ajax({
    url: "http://localhost:84/api/information/template",
    type: "POST",
    contentType: 'application/json; charset=utf-8',
    dataType: 'json',
    data: JSON.stringify(model),
    success: function(d) {
        console.log(d);
    },
    error: function(d) {
        console.error(d.responseText);
    }
});

In the request response, you will get a JSON with info about the template. For example:

{
    "size": {
        "width": 800,
        "height": 640
    },
    "layers": [
       {
         "name": "Photo",
         "type": "Image"
       },
       {
         "name": "Name",
         "type": "Text"
       }
   ]
}
Parameters
Name Located in Description Required Schema
model body A JSON object that defines the file name. Yes InformationTemplateModel
Responses
Code Description Schema
200 Returns template details FramesInfo
500 Server Error

/api/rendering/preview

POST

Summary:

Renders a PSD template and returns a URL to display the preview in a browser.

Description:

Request Example:

var data = {
    template: "games.psd",
    format: "png" 
};
            
$.ajax({
    url: "http://localhost:84/api/rendering/preview",
    type: "POST",
    contentType: 'application/json; charset=utf-8',
    dataType: 'json',
    data: JSON.stringify(data),
    success: function(d) {
        console.log(d);
    },
    error: function(d) {
        console.error(d.responseText);
    }
});

Response Example:

"http://localhost:84/api/results/download/1f78f1d8-cf23-45a0-ac47-ef57774cd435.png/"
Parameters
Name Located in Description Required Schema
model body Rendering parameters Yes PreviewModel
disableCache query Enables rendering and loading assets every time you make requests. By default, this is false, which means that repeated requests return the link to the already cached image. No boolean
Responses
Code Description Schema
200 Returns a link to the rendered preview string
500 Server Error

/api/rendering/hires

POST

Summary:

Renders a PSD template and returns a URL that links to the print-ready PDF file.

Description:

Request Example:

var payload = {
    template: "games.psd",
    data: {
        Team: {
            type: "text",
            text: "Washington Capitals"
        }
    }
};
            
$.ajax({
    url: "http://localhost:84/api/rendering/hires",
    type: "POST",
    contentType: 'application/json; charset=utf-8',
    dataType: 'json',
    data: JSON.stringify(payload),
    success: function(d) {
        console.log(d);
    },
    error: function(d) {
        console.error(d.responseText);
    }
});

Response Example:

"http://localhost:84/api/results/download/d8040e7e-53ed-406e-aef6-15e41b39a5c2.pdf/"
Parameters
Name Located in Description Required Schema
model body Rendering parameters Yes HiresModel
disableCache query Enables rendering and loading assets every time you make requests. By default, this is false, which means that repeated requests return the link to the already cached image. No boolean
Responses
Code Description Schema
200 Returns a link to the print file string
500 Server Error

/api/rendering/multipage/preview

POST

Summary:

Generates preview images for several PSD files to display them in a browser.

Description:

In the request payload, this request accepts the pages array defining parameters to render several PSD file.

Request Example:

var model = {
    "pages": [
        {
            "template": "calendar-sample"
        },
        {
            "template": "games.psd",
            "format": "png"
        }
    ]
};
            
$.ajax({
    url: "http://localhost:84/api/rendering/multipage/preview",
    type: "POST",
    contentType: 'application/json; charset=utf-8',
    dataType: 'json',
    data: JSON.stringify(model),
    success: function(d) {
        console.log(d);
    },
    error: function(d) {
        console.error(d.responseText);
    }
});

In the request response, you will get a JSON with an array of links to the rendered previews. For example:

{
   "results": [
       {
           "url": "http://localhost:17395/api/results/download/?file=AA4A29399EC558951129149939092EE0.jpeg"
       },
       {
           "url": "http://localhost:17395/api/results/download/?file=C71143396DE51525457F1020170EB29D.png"
       }
   ]
}
Parameters
Name Located in Description Required Schema
model body A JSON object that contains a pages array with rendering parameters for several PSD files. Yes MultipagePreviewModel
disableCache query Enables rendering and loading assets every time you make requests. By default, this is false, which means that repeated requests return the link to the already cached image. No boolean
Responses
Code Description Schema
200 Returns links to rendered images MultipageRenderingResponseModel
500 Server Error

/api/rendering/multipage/hires

POST

Summary:

Renders several PSD files and generates a multi-page PDF file of print-ready images.

Description:

In the request payload, this request accepts the pages array defining parameters to render several PSD file.

Request Example:

var model = {
    "pages": [
        {
            "template": "calendar-sample"
        },
        {
            "template": "games"
        }
    ]
};
            
$.ajax({
    url: "http://localhost:84/api/rendering/multipage/hires",
    type: "POST",
    contentType: 'application/json; charset=utf-8',
    dataType: 'json',
    data: JSON.stringify(model),
    success: function(d) {
        console.log(d);
    },
    error: function(d) {
        console.error(d.responseText);
    }
});

In the request response, you will get a JSON with an array of one or more links to print files. For example:

{
   "results": [
       {
           "url": "http://localhost:17395/api/results/download/?file=16D258EB44FBD814100DBCFCA90BD64B.pdf"
       }
   ]
}
Parameters
Name Located in Description Required Schema
model body A JSON object that contains a pages array with rendering parameters for several PSD files. Yes MultipageHiresModel
disableCache query Enables rendering and loading assets every time you make requests. By default, this is false, which means that repeated requests return the link to the already cached image. No boolean
Responses
Code Description Schema
200 Returns links to rendered images MultipageRenderingResponseModel
500 Server Error

/api/results/download/

GET

Summary:

Returns a file stream or an error if the file does not exist.

Description:

Request Example:

http://localhost:84/api/results/download?file=065F92ED8B5D750AF7E2FAF8261FA05B.jpg
Parameters
Name Located in Description Required Schema
file path The file name. Yes string
Responses
Code Description
200 Returns a file stream
500 Server error

/api/results/delete/

DELETE

Summary:

Delete result file. Requires X-DynamicImageApiKey header.

Description:

Request Example:

const url = 'http://localhost:84/api/results/delete?file=file.pdf';
const response = await fetch(url, {
    method: 'DELETE',
    headers: {'X-DynamicImageApiKey': 'UniqueApiKey'}
});
Parameters
Name Located in Description Required Schema
file path The file name. Yes string
Responses
Code Description
200 File deleted
403 Authentication error
500 Server error

/api/resources/templates

GET

Summary:

Returns a list of templates stored on the server.

Description:

Request Example:

http://localhost:84/api/resources/templates?showSubfolders=true
Parameters
Name Located in Description Required Schema
subfolder query A folder where this endpoint obtains the template list. By default, this is an empty string, which means that this method looks for templates in the folder defined as the TemplatePath in AppSettings.config. No string
showSubfolders query If true lists templates in subfolders. By default, this parameter is false, and this method looks for images in the current folder only. No boolean
Responses
Code Description Schema
200 Returns a template list TemplateList
500 Server Error

Models

BuildInfo

Application details.

Name Type Description Required
version string The build version. No
buildDate string The build date. No
configuration string The build configuration. No
appName string The application name. No

FontList

A list of available fonts.

Name Type Description Required
total integer The number of items in the list. No
items [ FontInfo ] The list of items. No

FontInfo

Name Type Description Required
fullName string No
style string No
family string No
postscriptName string No

ImageList

A structure containing a list of images on the server.

Name Type Description Required
total integer The number of images in the list. No
items [ ImageModel ] The list of images. No

ImageModel

A structure containing a title, file name, and URL to preview an image on the server.

Name Type Description Required
title string The image title. No
name string The file name. No
previewUrl string A URL to preview the image. No

ImagePreviewModel

Image preview parameters.

Name Type Description Required
file string The image file name. Yes
format string The output file format. The default value is "jpg". No
jpegQuality integer The quality of JPEG files, in the range [0,100]. The default value is 85. No
width integer The image width, in pixels. The default value is 400. No
height integer The image height, in pixels. The default value is 400. No
disableCache boolean If true, renders a preview every time you make requests. By default, this is false, which means that repeated requests return the link to the already cached image. No
unsharpMask object Defines whether to make an image look sharper. If false, disables this feature. To configure sharpness, define a string with parameters. The default value is "(1.2, 0.5, 0.05)". See more details. No

InformationTemplateModel

Name Type Description Required
template string The file name of a PSD template (required). Yes
fullInfo boolean If true, returns the full information about the template and its design elements. If false, returns the template size and a list of names and types of design elements. The default value is false. No

FramesInfo

Name Type Description Required
size Size The image size. No
layers [ BaseLayer ] An array of layers in a PSD file. No

Size

Defines an image width and height.

Name Type Description Required
width integer The image width. No
height integer The image height. No

BaseLayer

Name Type Description Required
name string The layer name. No
type string The layer type. No

PreviewModel

Parameters for rendering previews.

Name Type Description Required
format string The output file format. The default value is "jpg". No
size object The image size, in pixels. By default, it is {'width': 800, 'height': 800}. No
jpegQuality integer The quality of JPEG files, in the range [0,100]. The default value is 85. No
optimizePreview boolean Enables optimization of preview images. No
unsharpMask object Defines whether to make an image look sharper. If false, disables this feature. To configure sharpness, define a string with parameters. The default value is "(1.2, 0.5, 0.05)". See more details. No
template string The file name of a PSD template (required). Yes
data object The personalization data. No
preloadImages boolean Makes the rendering process faster. If true, preloads the external images before rendering. The default value is false. No

HiresModel

Parameters for rendering print files.

Name Type Description Required
template string The file name of a PSD template (required). Yes
data object The personalization data. No
preloadImages boolean Makes the rendering process faster. If true, preloads the external images before rendering. The default value is false. No

MultipagePreviewModel

Parameters for rendering a number of PSD files.

Name Type Description Required
pages [ PreviewModel ] An array of definitions of preview images. No

MultipageRenderingResponseModel

Links to rendering results.

Name Type Description Required
results [ RenderingResponseModel ] No

RenderingResponseModel

Name Type Description Required
url string No

MultipageHiresModel

Parameters for rendering a number of PSD files.

Name Type Description Required
combine boolean If true, combines print-ready images into one multi-page PDF file. If false, generates a separate PDF file for each template. The default value is true. No
pages [ HiresModel ] An array of definitions of preview images. No

TemplateList

A list of available templates.

Name Type Description Required
total integer The number of items in the list. No
items [ string ] The list of items. No