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CatalogAdd URL

This URL adds a new catalog, including the description and relationships between the new catalog and the store.


URL structure

http:// host_name/path/

The fully qualified name of the WebSphere Commerce Server and the configuration path.

Diagram of the URL structure: The URL starts with the fully qualified name of the WebSphere Commerce Server and the configuration path, followed by the URL name, CatalogAdd , and the ? character. End the URL with a list of parameters in the form of name-value pairs. Separate each <a href=name-value pair with the & character. For a detailed description of the parameters and their values, see the list entitled Parameter values." />


Parameter values

catalogId

Required: The reference number of the catalog. Note that you cannot provide a catalog ID for the catalog that is being created. The catalog ID is used to create a language-dependent catalog description for a created or existing catalog. You must specify either catalogId or identifier.

identifier

Required: The external identifier of the catalog. You must specify either identifier or catalogId.

desc

The description of the catalog.

fImage

The full path image path for the catalog.

tImage

The thumbnail image path for the catalog.

sDesc

The short description of the catalog.

lDesc

The long description of the catalog.

name

The language-dependent name of the catalog.

descLangId

The language ID for the catalog description. If you do not specify the language reference ID, the language ID from the WebSphere Commerce Accelerator log on is used.

URL

The URL to be called when the command completes successfully.


Example

The following example creates a catalog, with TestCatalog as the identifier and TestCatalog as the name, in the logon language: 

http://host_name/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CatalogAdd?identifier=
TestCatalog&fImage=fullimage.jpg&tImage=thumbnail.gif& sDesc=short description&lDesc=long description&name=
TestCatalog&desc=Description&URL=LogonForm


Behavior

If the catalog ID is supplied and a new language ID is supplied, then a new catalog description will be created for this catalog. However, it is recommended that the CatalogUpdate command be used instead.


Exception conditions

None.


Related concepts

Catalog subsystem

Related reference

CatalogDelete URL

CatalogUpdate URL

Catalog subsystem URLs


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