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Guide to Testing Custom Code - WHM API 1 Calls

Introduction

This guide explains the basics of how to test calls to WHM API 1.

This document lists appropriate test steps for most custom code, and helpful information to troubleshoot common problems. Make certain that you evaluate the testing requirements of your own code, and allow its functionality to determine the appropriate steps.

Testing steps

Check to ensure that you called the correct API function

Often, problems in custom code occur due to a typo, or because integrators use the wrong function or assume that it exists in the wrong API (for example, an assumption that a WHM API 1 function also exists in the deprecated WHM API 0).

To ensure that the function you called exists in that API and performs the desired action, check the following documentation:

• Guide to WHM API 1
• Guide to WHM API 0

Check whether your call includes all of the function's required parameters

Many errors occur because the call did not pass all of the required parameters to the function. Check the function's document to ensure that you passed values for all of the required input parameters.

Check the input values that your code passes to the function

If your code passes input values to the function, check these values for any formatting or other errors. For example, in Perl code, you may wish to use the Data::Dumper module to print passed values to a log file before you call the function.

Call the API function independently from your custom code

Use one of the following methods to call the API function independently:

• Use WHM's API Shell interface ( WHM >> Home >> Development >> API Shell ) to call the desired WHM API 1 function.
• Call the WHM API 0 or WHM API 1 function from the command line.
• Perform a browser-based call to the desired WHM API 0 or WHM API 1 function. You must URI-encode parameters and values for browser-based calls.

If the function runs successfully and returns the expected output, a problem exists in the way in which your custom code authenticates or calls the function. To test whether your code authenticated successfully, read our Guide to Testing Custom Code - API Authentication documentation.

If the function does not run successfully, and you are certain that you included the correct parameters with valid values, a bug may exist in cPanel & WHM. Submit a ticket to cPanel Support to further investigate the issue.

Troubleshoot common issues

Unknown app requested for this version of the API

Problem:

You receive the following error when you call a WHM function:

Unknown app ("functionname") requested for this version (version) of the API.

Solution:

This error occurs when you attempt to call a function that does not exist.

• Check to ensure that the desired function exists in the API version that you called. For example, if you attempt to call an API function that only exists in WHM API 1 through WHM API 0, you will receive this error.
• If the method that you used to call the API includes a port number, make certain that you used the correct port number:
  • cPanel API 1, cPanel API 2, and UAPI calls use port 2082 (insecure) or 2083 (secure).
  • WHM API 0 and WHM API 1 calls use port 2086 (insecure) or 2087 (secure).
• Check to ensure that the function name is correct.
  • Function names are case-sensitive .
  • Often, this error occurs due to a typo in the function name.