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DylanGeorgeFiel's avatar
DylanGeorgeFiel
Helper
9 years ago

API returing different results from API V1/V2 and Studio

Hello,   I'm new to lithium,   I'm running the following queries from V1, V2 - SELECT count(*) FROM messages   restadmin('/metrics/name/net_overall_posts?js_string') These are returning t...
  • VarunGrazitti's avatar
    VarunGrazitti
    9 years ago
    Could be a reason, why don't you compare a normal V1 /posts/count call with this V2 instead of metrics call and see how it works.
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DylanGeorgeFiel
Helper

 I do not have sufficient privileges for this resource or its parent to perform this action.

 

I've verified my account.

 

Edit: I tried /metrics/name/overall_posts and it's giving me 304 posts?

VarunGrazitti's avatar
VarunGrazitti
Boss
9 years ago

DylanGeorgeFiel - ok, here is what document says:

 

overall_posts: The overall number of posts, across all types of discussions (forums, blogs,etc.)
net_overall_posts: The overall number of posts minus deleted posts, across all types ofdiscussions (forums, blogs, etc.)

 

  • DylanGeorgeFiel's avatar
    DylanGeorgeFiel
    Helper
    9 years ago

    That explains the increase in numbers from net_overall_posts and overall_posts is the deletions.

     

    It doesn't explain why the LiQL statement "SELECT count(*) FROM messages" differs by 10 or so posts from net_overall_posts.

     

    I noticed that the query originates from 'metrics', does this have something to do with it? Is the difference from hidden posts or something?

     

    • VarunGrazitti's avatar
      VarunGrazitti
      Boss
      9 years ago
      Could be a reason, why don't you compare a normal V1 /posts/count call with this V2 instead of metrics call and see how it works.
      • DylanGeorgeFiel's avatar
        DylanGeorgeFiel
        Helper
        9 years ago

        I couldn't find a reference to /posts/count.

         

        That did the trick to the calls returning the same value.

         

        However, the reason why they're different remains a mystery.

         

        Edit: The values differ depending on whether you're logged in or not as an admin. I'm unsure what the posts are.