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Jen_ReadyAPI
Occasional Contributor
5 years ago

RestAPI: why am I unable to import an API definition?

Hi, Why am I unable to import an API definition? I believe I have a REST API - https://reqres.in/api/users?page=2 (Maybe it's not a REST API or just something else - pls let me know).   So when ...
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nmrao
Community Hero
5 years ago
One would require a swagger definition in order to import into the tool.
Here is sample public swagger defition which you can try import. You would need a similar one.
https://petstore.swagger.io/v2/swagger.json

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    Jen_ReadyAPI
    Occasional Contributor
    5 years ago
    Rao,
    How do I know what language this API is in? How can I tell it’s something else and not Swagger?
    Jennifer
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      nmrao
      Community Hero
      5 years ago
      - that will not get imported in the ReadyAPI or SaopUI tools
      - once can also try to import / load either the url or file of the swagger definition in Swagger editor
      https://editor.swagger.io/
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        Jen_ReadyAPI
        Occasional Contributor
        5 years ago
        I understand that won’t import but I don’t understand why not?
        Rao says it needs to be swagger (or other), so my question is how do I tell that my api is or isn’t a swagger?
        Again - I am new to REST, API, HMTL and ReadyAPI - so pls understand if my questions sound silly.
        Jennifer