POST api/v2.0/Question/Answer
Submit a new answer
Request Information
URI Parameters
None.
Body Parameters
New answer to submit
NewAnswerRequestName | Description | Type | Additional information |
---|---|---|---|
Content |
The body/description of the answer |
string |
Required |
ParentKey |
The unique identifier of the question the user is answering |
globally unique identifier |
None. |
ContainerKey |
The communityKey that the answer should be contained in |
globally unique identifier |
None. |
DocumentKey |
The document key of the resource library entry containing files to attach to this answer. This field is optional. |
globally unique identifier |
None. |
IsAnonymous |
Whether or not you want to post the answer as an anonymous user |
boolean |
None. |
Request Formats
application/json, text/json
{ "Content": "sample string 1", "ParentKey": "35655dd4-4559-465d-a622-e023491cf919", "ContainerKey": "8811825d-a496-44e2-9dcb-55037472c60d", "DocumentKey": "0474b01e-75a4-4ff1-a794-5633a5ef8d2e", "IsAnonymous": true }
application/xml, text/xml
<NewAnswerRequest xmlns:i="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xmlns="http://schemas.datacontract.org/2004/07/HigherLogic.API.Models.Enterprise.Request"> <_x003C_ContainerKey_x003E_k__BackingField>8811825d-a496-44e2-9dcb-55037472c60d</_x003C_ContainerKey_x003E_k__BackingField> <_x003C_Content_x003E_k__BackingField>sample string 1</_x003C_Content_x003E_k__BackingField> <_x003C_DocumentKey_x003E_k__BackingField>0474b01e-75a4-4ff1-a794-5633a5ef8d2e</_x003C_DocumentKey_x003E_k__BackingField> <_x003C_IsAnonymous_x003E_k__BackingField>true</_x003C_IsAnonymous_x003E_k__BackingField> <_x003C_ParentKey_x003E_k__BackingField>35655dd4-4559-465d-a622-e023491cf919</_x003C_ParentKey_x003E_k__BackingField> </NewAnswerRequest>
Response Information
Resource Description
Submitted answer
AnswerName | Description | Type | Additional information |
---|---|---|---|
AnswerKey |
Unique identifier of the answer. |
globally unique identifier |
None. |
ParentKey |
Unique identifier of the answer's parent question. |
globally unique identifier |
None. |
IsBestAnswer |
True if this answer has been designated as best answer for the root question. False if this answer has not been designated as best answer for the root question. |
boolean |
None. |
BestAnswerOn |
DateTime in UTC when this answer had been designated as best answer for the root question. Omitted when this answer has not been designated as best answer. |
date |
None. |
Content |
HTML Body of the item |
string |
None. |
PublishedOn |
DateTime in UTC when the item was published |
date |
None. |
Community |
Community to which the item was published |
Community |
None. |
Author |
Author to which the item should be attributed |
ContactConcise |
None. |
Attachments |
Attachments included with this item. |
Collection of DocumentAttachment |
None. |
IsAnonymous |
True if author attribution is to indicate item was submitted anonymously, False if the author attribution indicates who authored the item. Omitted when item is attributed to its author. |
boolean |
None. |
Creator |
When item is posted anonymously, indicates the actual author of the item. Omitted when item is attributed to its author. |
ContactConcise |
None. |
EditedOn |
DateTime in UTC when the item was last edited. Omitted if item has not been edited. |
date |
None. |
EditedBy |
Indicates contact that last edited this item. Omitted if item has not been edited. |
ContactConcise |
None. |
IsModerated |
Indicates whether the item is currently moderated. Omitted when the item is not in moderation. |
boolean |
None. |
RecommendationCount |
Number of contacts who have recommended this item. |
integer |
None. |
HasRecommended |
If the current contact has recommended this item |
boolean |
None. |
Tags |
All of the tags indexed for the item. This includes user tags and admin based tags. |
Collection of ItemTagResponse |
None. |
UserPermissions |
Permissions for actions the current user can take on the item. |
Collection of string |
None. |
Response Formats
application/json, text/json
{ "AnswerKey": "39c1fa70-b0c9-44a8-84e7-a52c0295742a", "ParentKey": "a3fbd226-f0ce-402d-ad5e-eff65ca91733", "IsBestAnswer": true, "BestAnswerOn": "2025-05-09T22:43:43.7913357Z", "Content": "sample string 5", "PublishedOn": "2025-05-09T22:43:43.7913357Z", "Community": null, "Author": { "LinkToProfile": "sample string 1", "PictureUrl": "sample string 2", "ContactKey": "f84e4997-8b59-40a8-a169-82f9a3c32255", "FirstName": "sample string 4", "LastName": "sample string 5", "DisplayName": "sample string 6", "EmailAddress": "sample string 7", "ContactStatusCode": "sample string 8", "PrefixCode": "sample string 9", "UpdatedOn": "2025-05-09T22:43:43.7913357Z", "UpdatedByContactKey": "f8cbe84e-6499-426f-80e3-c91acdff9d70", "CompanyName": "sample string 12", "CompanyTitle": "sample string 13", "SuffixCode": "sample string 14", "Designation": "sample string 15", "LegacyContactKey": "sample string 16", "InformalName": "sample string 17", "MiddleName": "sample string 18", "IsCompany": true, "CompanyLegacyContactKey": "sample string 20", "AMSDirectoryOptOut": true, "HLDirectoryOptOut": true, "HLContactMeOptOut": true, "LargePictureUrl": "sample string 24", "AgreedToTermsDateTime": "2025-05-09T22:43:43.7913357Z" }, "Attachments": [ { "DocumentAttachmentKey": "4601d014-782d-4d1a-be88-26fc6397834e", "DocumentKey": "0b318024-d737-44b7-affb-13af143121fc", "FileName": "sample string 3", "UploadedByContact": { "LinkToProfile": "sample string 1", "PictureUrl": "sample string 2", "ContactKey": "f84e4997-8b59-40a8-a169-82f9a3c32255", "FirstName": "sample string 4", "LastName": "sample string 5", "DisplayName": "sample string 6", "EmailAddress": "sample string 7", "ContactStatusCode": "sample string 8", "PrefixCode": "sample string 9", "UpdatedOn": "2025-05-09T22:43:43.7913357Z", "UpdatedByContactKey": "f8cbe84e-6499-426f-80e3-c91acdff9d70", "CompanyName": "sample string 12", "CompanyTitle": "sample string 13", "SuffixCode": "sample string 14", "Designation": "sample string 15", "LegacyContactKey": "sample string 16", "InformalName": "sample string 17", "MiddleName": "sample string 18", "IsCompany": true, "CompanyLegacyContactKey": "sample string 20", "AMSDirectoryOptOut": true, "HLDirectoryOptOut": true, "HLContactMeOptOut": true, "LargePictureUrl": "sample string 24", "AgreedToTermsDateTime": "2025-05-09T22:43:43.7913357Z" }, "CreatedOn": "2025-05-09T22:43:43.7913357Z", "FileExtension": "sample string 5", "FileSizeInBytes": 1, "Width": 1, "Height": 1, "DurationSeconds": 1, "DownloadUrl": "sample string 6", "IconUrl": "sample string 7", "Status": "sample string 8" }, { "DocumentAttachmentKey": "4601d014-782d-4d1a-be88-26fc6397834e", "DocumentKey": "0b318024-d737-44b7-affb-13af143121fc", "FileName": "sample string 3", "UploadedByContact": { "LinkToProfile": "sample string 1", "PictureUrl": "sample string 2", "ContactKey": "f84e4997-8b59-40a8-a169-82f9a3c32255", "FirstName": "sample string 4", "LastName": "sample string 5", "DisplayName": "sample string 6", "EmailAddress": "sample string 7", "ContactStatusCode": "sample string 8", "PrefixCode": "sample string 9", "UpdatedOn": "2025-05-09T22:43:43.7913357Z", "UpdatedByContactKey": "f8cbe84e-6499-426f-80e3-c91acdff9d70", "CompanyName": "sample string 12", "CompanyTitle": "sample string 13", "SuffixCode": "sample string 14", "Designation": "sample string 15", "LegacyContactKey": "sample string 16", "InformalName": "sample string 17", "MiddleName": "sample string 18", "IsCompany": true, "CompanyLegacyContactKey": "sample string 20", "AMSDirectoryOptOut": true, "HLDirectoryOptOut": true, "HLContactMeOptOut": true, "LargePictureUrl": "sample string 24", "AgreedToTermsDateTime": "2025-05-09T22:43:43.7913357Z" }, "CreatedOn": "2025-05-09T22:43:43.7913357Z", "FileExtension": "sample string 5", "FileSizeInBytes": 1, "Width": 1, "Height": 1, "DurationSeconds": 1, "DownloadUrl": "sample string 6", "IconUrl": "sample string 7", "Status": "sample string 8" } ], "IsAnonymous": true, "Creator": { "LinkToProfile": "sample string 1", "PictureUrl": "sample string 2", "ContactKey": "f84e4997-8b59-40a8-a169-82f9a3c32255", "FirstName": "sample string 4", "LastName": "sample string 5", "DisplayName": "sample string 6", "EmailAddress": "sample string 7", "ContactStatusCode": "sample string 8", "PrefixCode": "sample string 9", "UpdatedOn": "2025-05-09T22:43:43.7913357Z", "UpdatedByContactKey": "f8cbe84e-6499-426f-80e3-c91acdff9d70", "CompanyName": "sample string 12", "CompanyTitle": "sample string 13", "SuffixCode": "sample string 14", "Designation": "sample string 15", "LegacyContactKey": "sample string 16", "InformalName": "sample string 17", "MiddleName": "sample string 18", "IsCompany": true, "CompanyLegacyContactKey": "sample string 20", "AMSDirectoryOptOut": true, "HLDirectoryOptOut": true, "HLContactMeOptOut": true, "LargePictureUrl": "sample string 24", "AgreedToTermsDateTime": "2025-05-09T22:43:43.7913357Z" }, "EditedOn": "2025-05-09T22:43:43.7913357Z", "EditedBy": { "LinkToProfile": "sample string 1", "PictureUrl": "sample string 2", "ContactKey": "f84e4997-8b59-40a8-a169-82f9a3c32255", "FirstName": "sample string 4", "LastName": "sample string 5", "DisplayName": "sample string 6", "EmailAddress": "sample string 7", "ContactStatusCode": "sample string 8", "PrefixCode": "sample string 9", "UpdatedOn": "2025-05-09T22:43:43.7913357Z", "UpdatedByContactKey": "f8cbe84e-6499-426f-80e3-c91acdff9d70", "CompanyName": "sample string 12", "CompanyTitle": "sample string 13", "SuffixCode": "sample string 14", "Designation": "sample string 15", "LegacyContactKey": "sample string 16", "InformalName": "sample string 17", "MiddleName": "sample string 18", "IsCompany": true, "CompanyLegacyContactKey": "sample string 20", "AMSDirectoryOptOut": true, "HLDirectoryOptOut": true, "HLContactMeOptOut": true, "LargePictureUrl": "sample string 24", "AgreedToTermsDateTime": "2025-05-09T22:43:43.7913357Z" }, "IsModerated": true, "RecommendationCount": 10, "HasRecommended": true, "Tags": [ { "Tag": "sample string 1", "TagType": "sample string 2" }, { "Tag": "sample string 1", "TagType": "sample string 2" } ], "UserPermissions": [ "sample string 1", "sample string 2" ] }
application/xml
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text/xml
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