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---
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page: htroot/api/table_p.html
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help: help/api/table_p.md
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title: Table Viewer
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package: machine-api-peer
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access: admin
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kind: api-endpoint
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backend_java: source/net/yacy/htroot/api/table_p.java
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---
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# Table Viewer
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## Purpose
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Table API exposes YaCy table data.
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Use it for scripted reads or writes of structured records when the table name and operation are known.
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## What You Can Do Here
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- Read or modify structured table data through the API surface.
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- Specify table names, keys, and operations exactly.
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- Check the response before assuming a row was created, changed, or deleted.
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## Page Architecture
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Machine/API pages are compact endpoints. Their architecture is request-parameter driven: callers provide the smallest needed set of arguments and consume a direct response rather than a guided administration workflow.
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| Control | Meaning | Values or examples |
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| --- | --- | --- |
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| `edittable` | Table: ''. | `Edit Table` |
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## Correct Use
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Call the endpoint as a protocol surface. Use exact parameter names and encoded values, authenticate when required, and inspect the response before relying on it. Avoid sending browser-only submit buttons unless the backend explicitly requires the action key.
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## Access And Safety
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Administrator access is required. YaCy protects `_p` pages as administration pages.
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Protected related endpoint(s): `/Tables_p.html`, `/api/table_p.html`.
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## Automation And API
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Page backend: `source/net/yacy/htroot/api/table_p.java`.
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| Endpoint | Method | Access | Backend |
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| --- | --- | --- | --- |
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| `/Tables_p.html` | `POST` | admin | `source/net/yacy/htroot/Tables_p.java` |
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| `/api/table_p.html` | `GET or POST` | admin | `source/net/yacy/htroot/api/table_p.java` |
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### Parameter Guide
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The table explains values that an agent or script must set deliberately. Parameters not relevant to a task should be omitted or left at the page default.
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| Parameter | Meaning and valid values | Care |
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| --- | --- | --- |
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| `edittable` | Table: ''. | Set only when this option is part of the intended request; otherwise omit it and let YaCy use the page default. |
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| `count` | SRU-style result count. It is an alternative to `maximumRecords` on search endpoints. | Controls the scope or format of the result. Prefer the narrowest value that answers the request. |
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| `deleterows` | Deletion or termination action. Use only with explicit intent. | Can remove data, stop work, expose access, or make a broad operational change. Use only with explicit confirmation and an exact target. |
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| `deletetable` | Deletion or termination action. Use only with explicit intent. | Can remove data, stop work, expose access, or make a broad operational change. Use only with explicit confirmation and an exact target. |
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| `search` | Alternative search text parameter accepted by some search endpoints; prefer `query` on browser search pages unless reproducing an existing URL. | Set only when this option is part of the intended request; otherwise omit it and let YaCy use the page default. |
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| `table` | Table: ''. | Set only when this option is part of the intended request; otherwise omit it and let YaCy use the page default. |
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Example request shape:
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```http
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POST /Tables_p.html
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Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded
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edittable=...&addrow=...&commitrow=...&count=...&deleterows=...
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```
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## What To Expect
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Expect a compact service response rather than a teaching interface. The response may be XML, RSS, JSON-like text, plain text, or a small HTML template depending on the endpoint.
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## Related Pages
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- Related protocol work usually continues through the calling tool, the peer endpoint family under `/yacy/`, or the API page that consumes this response.
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