Assigning users to tasks via API...

avatar rickblalock Oct 25. 2009. 3:53 pm #1
I see in the Subtask API where it references "assignees (array)" in the description of the subtask api methods.

However, looking at the XML, I don't see a node where you can pass user ID's.

I see the 'created_by' and 'modified_by' and 'completed_by'...but what about assignees?

Thanks!
avatar Ilija Studen Staff Oct 25. 2009. 7:44 pm #2
Hello,

Please check this post to see how to pass array of assignees to add API actions. This applies to all objects that support assignees (milestones, tickets and subtasks).
avatar rickblalock Oct 25. 2009. 7:48 pm #3
Ah ok perfect! Thanks. Is there no way to GET those results when showing the tasks?
avatar Ilija Studen Staff Oct 25. 2009. 7:52 pm #4
If ticket, milestone or task has assignees, that information is available in XML or JSON response, in <assignees> block.
avatar rickblalock Oct 25. 2009. 7:58 pm #5
Hmmm. There is no <assignees> node in any of these.

It's also not shown in the API docs: http://www.activecollab.com/docs/manuals/developers/api/subtasks#task
avatar Ilija Studen Staff Oct 25. 2009. 8:04 pm #6
You'll get it when you actually execute an action and get the response that describes object with assignees. Give it a try :)
avatar rickblalock Nov 12. 2009. 10:19 pm #7
yup it worked. thanks!