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    OpenAPI Explorer:OpenAPI online debugging

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    OpenAPI Explorer:OpenAPI online debugging

    Last Updated:Jun 26, 2024

    You can log on to OpenAPI Explorer to directly call the APIs of Alibaba Cloud services without the need to configure an AccessKey pair.

    Context

    Warning

    After you initiate an API request in OpenAPI Explorer, the specified operation is performed on the specified resource, which is equivalent to performing the operation in the Alibaba Cloud Management Console. Proceed with caution.

    Procedure

    1. Log on to OpenAPI Explorer.

    2. In the top navigation bar, move the pointer over Cloud Products and select the cloud service that you want to manage.

    3. On the homepage of the cloud service, click Debug in the upper-right corner. On the debugging page, you can view the list of operations of the cloud service.

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    4. Find the required API operation by using the search box, specify the request parameters for the operation based on the API reference, and then click Initiate Call.

      Note

      A parameter that is marked with an asterisk (*) is required. You must specify a value for the parameter.

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    5. View the call result.

      1. If the call is successful, you can directly view the information returned by the operation.

      2. If an error message is returned, you can modify the request parameters based on the error message or troubleshoot the issue by copying the error message to the OpenAPI problem diagnosis page. An error message may be returned due to various reasons such as invalid or missing parameters or network issues.