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Documents

Documents are the "templates" that are used at the base of all merges that occur. A document can be one of three different types: HTML, Fillable PDF, Word (DOCX), Excel Spreadsheet, or PowerPoint Presentation. With the API, you can create/edit/delete documents, grab a list of documents in a person's account, and merge documents.

Merge a Document

POST https://www.webmerge.me/merge/<ID>/<KEY>

To send data to a document, you will need to HTTP POST data to the document's unique Merge URL. This can be generated by using the ID and Key from each document. This does not require API Authentication.

Options:

Test Mode - You can merge a document in test mode using "test=1" in the Merge URL
- https://www.webmerge.me/merge/1/abcde?test=1
Download - The document can be returned to the output buffer using "download=1" in the Merge URL
- https://www.webmerge.me/merge/1/abcde?download=1
Custom Fields - Fields not found in the document can be sent (in POST data) and used for deliveries

Request Parameters

Parameter	Description	Example Values
<ID>	The Document ID	436346
<KEY>	The Document Key	firm3
test (optional)	Merges the document in "test mode"	1
download (optional)	Will return the merged document in response	1
<MERGE DATA>	The data to be merged in name/value pairs or nested JSON

Example Request:

Name/Value Pairs

    curl -X POST https://www.webmerge.me/merge/436346/firm3?download=1 \
    -d "FirstName=John" \
    -d "LastName=Smith" \
    -d "Email=john.smith@example.com"

JSON

    curl -X POST https://www.webmerge.me/merge/436346/firm3?download=1 \
    -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
    -d '{"FirstName":"John", "LastName":"Smith",
    	"Email":"john.smith@example.com", "children":[
        {"Name":"Sara", "Age":"10"}, {"Name":"Ben", "Age":"7"}]}'

Example Response:

Without Download=1

{
    "success":1
}

With Download=1

%PDF-1.7
...........
...........(the contents of the document - save to file)

Create a Document

POST /documents

This method is used to create a new document. Depending on the type of document you are creating, different parameters are required. Please see the full list of parameters below.

Request Parameters

Parameter	Description	Example Values
name	Document name	"Purchase Invoice"
type	The type of document	"html", "pdf", "docx", "xlsx", or "pptx"
output	The type of document to produce from merge	"pdf", "docx", "xlsx", "pptx", or "email"
output_name (optional)	A customized filename for the merged document	"From {$FirstName}"
folder (optional)	The name of the folder to save the document in. If folder doesn't exist, one will be created
If type = "html"
html	The HTML of the document
size_width (optional)	The width of the document (inches)	8.5
size_height (optional)	The height of the document (inches)	11
If type = "pdf", "docx", "xlsx", or "pptx"
file_contents (optional)	The (base64 encoded) contents of the file
file_url (optional)	Public URL to the file (if not using "file_contents")
Email Notification
notification (optional)	The default email notification array( 'to' => '{$Email}', 'from' => 'test@example.com', 'subject' => 'Document from {$Name}', 'html' => 'This is the HTML content of the email...' 'security' => 'low', 'medium', or 'high', 'password' => 'abc123' (only used if security = medium or high) )

Example Request:

Name/Value Pairs

    curl -X POST https://www.webmerge.me/api/documents \
    -u 3K83KMN1AL6M1MXMVVCKR66BP9NA:I51BBZ5R \
    -d "name=1040 EZ" \
    -d "type=html" \
    -d "output=pdf" \
    -d "html=<h1>1040 EZ</h1> {$FirstName}....."

JSON

    curl -X POST https://www.webmerge.me/api/documents \
    -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
    -u 3K83KMN1AL6M1MXMVVCKR66BP9NA:I51BBZ5R \
    -d '{"name":"1040 EZ", "type":"html", "output":"pdf",
    	"html":"<h1>1040 EZ</h1> {$FirstName}....."}'

Example Response:

{
    "id":"234543",
    "key":"firm3",
    "type":"html",
    "name":"1040 EZ",
    "output":"pdf",
    "size":"",
    "size_width":"8.5",
    "size_height":"11",
    "active":"1",
    "url":"https://www.webmerge.me/merge/234543/firm3",
    "fields":[
    	{"key":"aflekjf409t3j4mg30m409m", "name":"FirstName"},
    	{"key":"3to3igj3g3gt94j9304jfqw", "name":"LastName"},
    	{"key":"t43j0grjaslkfje304vj9we", "name":"Email"}
    ]
}

Update a Document

PUT /documents/<ID>

This method is used to update a document. You cannot change the type of document, but you can change many of the other settings as well as change the contents of the document. Only parameters that are sent in the request will be updated (you don't need to send settings that you don't want changed).

Request Parameters

Parameter	Description	Example Values
<ID>	The document ID
name	Document name
output	The type of document to produce from merge	"pdf", "docx", "xlsx", "pptx", or "email"
output_name (optional)	A customized filename for the merged document	"From {$FirstName}"
folder (optional)	The name of the folder to save the document in. If folder doesn't exist, one will be created
If type = "html"
html	The HTML of the document
size_width (optional)	The width of the document (inches)	8.5
size_height (optional)	The height of the document (inches)	11
If type = "pdf", "docx", "xlsx", or "pptx"
file_contents (optional)	The (base64 encoded) contents of the file
file_url (optional)	Public URL to the file (if not using "file_contents")

Example Request:

Name/Value Pairs

    curl -X PUT https://www.webmerge.me/api/documents/234543 \
    -u 3K83KMN1AL6M1MXMVVCKR66BP9NA:I51BBZ5R \
    -d "name=1040 EZier" \
    -d "output=pdf" \
    -d "output_name=1040 EZ for {$FirstName}"
    -d "html=<h1>1040 EZ</h1> {$FirstName}....."

JSON

    curl -X PUT https://www.webmerge.me/api/documents/234543 \
    -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
    -u 3K83KMN1AL6M1MXMVVCKR66BP9NA:I51BBZ5R \
    -d '{"name":"1040 EZier", "output":"pdf",
    	"output_name":"1040 EZ for {$FirstName}",
    	"html":"<h1>1040 EZ</h1> {$FirstName}....."}'

Example Response:

{
    "id":"234543",
    "key":"firm3",
    "type":"html",
    "name":"1040 EZier",
    "output":"pdf",
    "size":"",
    "size_width":"8.5",
    "size_height":"11",
    "active":"1",
    "url":"https://www.webmerge.me/merge/234543/firm3",
    "fields":[
    	{"key":"aflekjf409t3j4mg30m409m", "name":"FirstName"},
    	{"key":"3to3igj3g3gt94j9304jfqw", "name":"LastName"},
    	{"key":"t43j0grjaslkfje304vj9we", "name":"Email"},
    	{"key":"3jg34gj0gj3gjq0gj0r9gje", "name":"Phone"}
    ]
}

Get a List of Documents

GET /documents

This method is used to retrieve a list of all the documents in the user's account.

Request Parameters

Parameter	Description	Example Values
search (optional)	Return a list of documents matching this search term	Contract
folder (optional)	Return a list of documents in this folder (name)	Client Agreements

Example Request:

    curl https://www.webmerge.me/api/documents \
    -u 3K83KMN1AL6M1MXMVVCKR66BP9NA:I51BBZ5R

Example Response:

[
    {
        "id":"436346",
        "key":"firm3",
        "type":"pdf",
        "name":"1040 EZ",
        "output":"pdf",
        "size":"",
        "size_width":"8.5",
        "size_height":"11",
        "active":"1",
    	"url":"https://www.webmerge.me/merge/2436346/firm3"
    },{
        "id":"436347",
        "key":"7icxf",
        "type":"pdf",
        "name":"1040 EZ - COPY",
        "output":"pdf",
        "size":"",
        "size_width":"8.5",
        "size_height":"16",
        "active":"1",
    	"url":"https://www.webmerge.me/merge/436347/7icxf"
    }
]

Get a Document

GET /documents/<ID>

This method is used to retrieve the details of a specific document.

Request Parameters

Parameter	Description	Example Values
<ID>	The document ID

Example Request:

    curl https://www.webmerge.me/api/documents/436346 \
    -u 3K83KMN1AL6M1MXMVVCKR66BP9NA:I51BBZ5R

Example Response:

{
    "id":"436346",
    "key":"firm3",
    "type":"pdf",
    "name":"1040 EZ",
    "output":"pdf",
    "size":"",
    "size_width":"8.5",
    "size_height":"11",
    "active":"1",
    "url":"https://www.webmerge.me/merge/436346/firm3",
    "html":"HTML code for the document (if type = html)"
}

Get the Fields for a Document

GET /documents/<ID>/fields

This method is used to retrieve a list of fields for a specific document.

Request Parameters

Parameter	Description	Example Values
<ID>	The document ID
attributes (optional)	Include all field attributes	1

Example Request:

    curl https://www.webmerge.me/api/documents/436346/fields \
    -u 3K83KMN1AL6M1MXMVVCKR66BP9NA:I51BBZ5R

Example Response:

[
    {"key":"aflekjf409t3j4mg30m409m", "name":"FirstName"},
    {"key":"3to3igj3g3gt94j9304jfqw", "name":"LastName"},
    {"key":"t43j0grjaslkfje304vj9we", "name":"Email"},
    {"key":"3jg34gj0gj3gjq0gj0r9gje", "name":"Phone"}
]

Get the File for a Document

GET /documents/<ID>/file

This method is used to retrieve the file that was uploaded for this document (pdf, docx, xlsx, or pptx).

Request Parameters

Parameter	Description	Example Values
<ID>	The document ID

Example Request:

    curl https://www.webmerge.me/api/documents/436346/file \
    -u 3K83KMN1AL6M1MXMVVCKR66BP9NA:I51BBZ5R

Example Response:

{
    "type":"pdf",
    "last_update":"2015-03-24 16:34:20",
    "contents":"base64 encoded file data"
}

Get the Deliveries for a Document

GET /documents/<ID>/deliveries

This method is used to retrieve a list of deliveries for a specific document.

Request Parameters

Parameter	Description	Example Values
<ID>	The document ID

Example Request:

    curl https://www.webmerge.me/api/documents/436346/deliveries \
    -u 3K83KMN1AL6M1MXMVVCKR66BP9NA:I51BBZ5R

Example Response:

[
    {
        "id":"261",
        "type":"email",
        "settings":{
            "to":"{$email}",
            "from":"test@example.com",
            "subject":"Your Contract",
            "html": "Hello {$first_name},<br><br>See attachment!"
        }
    }
]

Create a Delivery for a Document

POST /documents/<ID>/deliveries

This method is used to create a delivery for a specific document.

Request Parameters

Parameter	Description	Example Values
<ID>	The document ID
type	The type of delivery	email, webhook, etc
settings	The settings	array( 'to' => '{$Email}', 'from' => 'test@example.com', 'subject' => 'Document from {$Name}', 'html' => 'This is the HTML content of the email...' )

Example Request:

    curl https://www.webmerge.me/api/documents/436346/deliveries \
    -u 3K83KMN1AL6M1MXMVVCKR66BP9NA:I51BBZ5R \
    -d "type=html" \
    -d "settings[to]={$Email}" \
    -d "settings[from]=test@example.com" \
    -d "settings[subject]=Document from {$Name}" \
    -d "settings[html]=This is the HTML content of the email..."

Example Response:

{
    "id":"2344",
    "type":"email",
    "settings":{
        "to":"{$Email}",
        "from":"test@example.com",
        "subject":"Your Contract",
        "html": "Hello {$first_name},<br><br>See attachment!"
    },
    "success": 1
}

Copy a Document

POST /documents/<ID>/copy

This method is used to create a copy of a document.

Request Parameters

Parameter	Description	Example Values
<ID>	The document ID
name	The name of the new document

Example Request:

    curl -X POST https://www.webmerge.me/api/documents/436346/copy \
    -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
    -u 3K83KMN1AL6M1MXMVVCKR66BP9NA:I51BBZ5R \
    -d '{"name":"1040 EZier - CA"}

Example Response:

{
    "id":"789789",
    "key":"asdl4k",
    "type":"html",
    "name":"1040 EZier - CA",
    "output":"pdf",
    "size":"",
    "size_width":"8.5",
    "size_height":"11",
    "active":"1",
    "url":"https://www.webmerge.me/merge/789789/asdl4k",
    "fields":[
    	{"key":"aflekjf409t3j4mg30m409m", "name":"FirstName"},
    	{"key":"3to3igj3g3gt94j9304jfqw", "name":"LastName"},
    	{"key":"t43j0grjaslkfje304vj9we", "name":"Email"},
    	{"key":"3jg34gj0gj3gjq0gj0r9gje", "name":"Phone"}
    ]
}

Delete a Document

DELETE /documents/<ID>

This method is used to delete a document.

Request Parameters

Parameter	Description	Example Values
<ID>	The document ID

Example Request:

    curl -X DELETE https://www.webmerge.me/api/documents/436346 \
    -u 3K83KMN1AL6M1MXMVVCKR66BP9NA:I51BBZ5R

Example Response:

{
    "success" : "1"
}