Patron API call returns localhost

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Product: Voyager
Product Version: 8.1.2

Problem Symptoms

Patron RESTful API call to vxws: http://<IP>:<port>/vxws/patron/<patron_id>?patron_homedb=1@<db_key>

returns response with localhost instead of server IP

<response>
<reply-text>ok</reply-text>
<reply-code>0</reply-code>
<patron>
<info type="Circulation Actions" href="http://127.0.0.1:7014/vxws/patron/<patron_id>/circulationActions?patron_homedb=1@<db_key>"/>
<info type="Patron Information" href="http://127.0.0.1:7014/vxws/patron/<patron_id>/patronInformation?patron_homedb=1@<db_key>"/>
<info type="Records" href="http://127.0.0.1:7014/vxws/patron/<patron_id>/records?patron_homedb=1@<db_key>"/>
<institution id="LOCAL">
<instName>Columbia University Libraries</instName>
</institution>
</patron>
</response>

Cause

Patron API uses VXWS setting for LOCAL database in System Administration.

Resolution

Navigate to VXWS setting: System Administration > Search > Database Definitions > LOCAL > Edit > Definitions tab > VXWS.
Edit Addr: field to hold the IP or hostname you want vxws to return for API calls.
Click Save.

Please note that Voyager Support has a very limited ability to assist with the Voyager APIs. We can help identify the APIs that might be useful to you, and provide basic troubleshooting aid. Voyager-L and Developer Network are useful resources for obtaining additional assistance.

Article last edited: 08-Oct-2013