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Version: v11.9.4

How to Consume a WaveMaker API into another WaveMaker App using Open API/Swagger

You can Import REST API endpoints via Open API/Swagger import feature.

In this document, see how you can use an API of an existing WaveMaker app into another WaveMaker app in just a few simple steps.

note

This document assumes that you have a sample HRDB imported in your project. For more information, see Connect to a sample DB.

Download Swagger from a WaveMaker Project​

  • Click File Explorer.
  • Go to the following path services/hrdb/designtime/hrdb_API.json
  • Download the file.

download swagger

Import Swagger into another Project​

Import the downloaded swagger into another WaveMakar project. For more information on how to import, see Importing REST APIs via Swagger.

Enter Host Name and Base Path​

You will need the host name and base path when you import an API via Swagger Import.

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Ensure that the application is deployed before you could use the API. For more information on how to deploy an app, see One-Click Deployment.

updating host and basepath

  • Enter the Host Name. The host is the URL where the app is hosted. For example, hostid.cloud.wavemakeronline.com/yourappname.
  • Enter the Base Path. For example, /services is the basepath for HRDB.
  • Click Save.

The WaveMaker app's API is ready to consume in your project.

See Also​

OpenAPI support in WaveMaker - Blog
Importing REST APIs via Swagger