SearchService Web Service 9.7.1

I am successfully using the authentication and documentmanagement web services. First by verifying the xml in soap, then creating the calls for applications written in php.

Now I need to use SearchService Web Service. I have had difficulty getting easy to follow instructions in how to code this,

I have made some progress in getting some of the methods to work. But I run in to a recurring error when calling the primary search method.

My xml, I've tried many variations on this.

<soapenv:Envelope xmlns:soapenv="http://schemas.xmlsoap.org/soap/envelope/" xmlns:urn="urn:api.ecm.opentext.com" xmlns:urn1="urn:SearchServices.service.livelink.opentext.com">
   <soapenv:Header>
      <urn:OTAuthentication>
         
         <urn:AuthenticationToken>c4EvoWUb5DjRuYRkDSaoHBdxopoWlBzFeRMGJiH1c99Jm2CbwmkNpvGGQojqQEjz</urn:AuthenticationToken>
      </urn:OTAuthentication>
   </soapenv:Header>
   <soapenv:Body>
      <urn1:Search>
         
         <urn1:queries>
            
            <urn1:DataCollectionSpec>'func=search.getslices '</urn1:DataCollectionSpec>
               <urn1:FirstResultToRetrieve>1</urn1:FirstResultToRetrieve>
         <urn1:NumResultsToRetrieve>1</urn1:NumResultsToRetrieve>
            
            <urn1:QueryLanguage>Livelink Search API V1</urn1:QueryLanguage>
         </urn1:queries>
         
      </urn1:Search>
   </soapenv:Body>
</soapenv:Envelope>

The response

<s:Envelope xmlns:s="http://schemas.xmlsoap.org/soap/envelope/">
   <s:Body>
      <s:Fault>
         <faultcode xmlns:a="urn:SearchServices.service.livelink.opentext.com">a:1</faultcode>
         <faultstring xml:lang="en-US">The Slice you specified is inaccessible.</faultstring>
      </s:Fault>
   </s:Body>
</s:Envelope>

Any pointers would be greatfully received.

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Kyle_Swidrovich

Hi Bill,

My C# SearchService example has been pinned to the top of this forum since Dec. 2009.
I heavily commented it for learning purposes. It may be a good resource for you.

With regards to the error message you're receiving, you seem to be trying to hit a web request handler (func=search.getslices) instead of a particular handler exposed by the SearchService.

You'll see in my note in the pinned post and in the example that SearchService.GetDataCollections() retrieves a list of slice names to search against.

If you wish to use the RESTful Search API, avoiding SOAP altogether (i.e., http://server:port/dir/livelink.exe?func=search*), you will need to refer to the Search API documentation located in the Documentation area of the KC for Content Server.

Here is a link to the documentation for 9.7.1:

https://knowledge.opentext.com/knowledge/llisapi.dll/Properties/15084344

Regards,
Kyle