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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.
DylanGeorgeFiel's avatar
DylanGeorgeFiel
Helper

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.

    • VarunGrazitti's avatar
      VarunGrazitti
      Boss
      9 years ago
      DylanGeorgeFiel - The results would always vary in logged in and logged out case if you are making the REST call as rest("your_rest_call")

      It is because the REST call would respect all the permissions and not fetch the results which require login.

      If you were making the call as restadmin("your_rest_call"), it will fetch same results irrespective of login or logout.

      I hope this helps and clears the doubt you have.
    • Claudius's avatar
      Claudius
      Boss
      9 years ago
      The additional posts are likely to be in internal areas like abuse report, filter notices or internal moderation boards that are only accessible to moderators or admins.