With the Nexus card ordering API, you can build in card ordering functions into your own application. This article provides an example instruction for a typical card ordering workflow. 

For more information and real-time testing of the API, see Card ordering API details. 

Example: Place card order via the card ordering API

Log in to ordering portal

To send an order, or get information from the ordering portal, you first need to log in. If the login is successful, the result includes a bearer token to be used in other commands.

1. Log in with your supplied credentials to get a bearer token, using the method POST /login. 
   

    Example: Log in to ordering portal

   Example: Log in

   POST /login
   {
   	"username": "string"
   	"password": "string"
   }

Get layout options

If you want to see the options for layouts and accessories, follow these steps:

1. To view a list of available layouts for your company, use the method GET /layout.  
   

    Example: View available layouts

   Example: View layout options

   GET /layout
   {
     "foundCount": 0,
     "layouts": [
       {
         "layoutId": 0,
         "layoutName": "string",
         "description": "string"
       }
     ]
   }

2. To view layout fields for a specific layout, use the method GET /layout{id}. 

    Example: View layout fields

   
   

   Example: Layout fields

   GET /layout{id}
   {
     "layoutId": 0,
     "layoutName": "string",
     "articlesIncluded": [
       {
         "artId": "CH3301-S",
         "name": "Card Holder EC Standard - Black",
         "description": "Card holder for one card with clip on back. The clip is easily removed and then holds two cards. One side is open for convenient card access",
         "imageUrl": "https://web.nexusonlineservices.com/Bilder/Artikel/1300.jpg"
       }
     ],
     "inputFields": [
       {
         "name": "string",
         "label": "string",
         "type": "string",
         "required": true,
         "maxLength": 0,
         "valueList": [
           {
             "index": "Accepted value for \"name\"",
             "label": "Explanation of index"
           }
         ]
       }
     ]
   }

3. To view a list of available accessories, use the method GET /accessories. 
   

    Example: View available accessories

   Example: View accessories options

   GET /accessories
   {
     "artId": "CH3301-S",
     "name": "Card Holder EC Standard - Black",
     "description": "Card holder for one card with clip on back. The clip is easily removed and then holds two cards. One side is open for convenient card access",
     "imageUrl": "https://web.nexusonlineservices.com/Bilder/Artikel/1300.jpg"
   }

Send order

1. To post the order, including specification of layout fields and accessories, use the method POST /order.
   

    Example: Send order

   Example: Send order

   POST /order
   {
     "layoutId": 0,
     "inputField": "input value",
     "accessories": [
       {
         "artId": "CH3301-S",
         "amount": 0
       }
     ]
   }