Vuforia Web Service API Client

Overview

This repository contains a C# client for interacting with the Vuforia Web Service API. The client provides methods for managing targets within a Vuforia database, allowing for actions such as listing targets, retrieving reports, and managing target data.

Features

• Authentication: Utilize ServerAccessKeys for secure access to the Vuforia API.
• Manage Targets: List, retrieve, update, and delete targets from the Vuforia database.
• Database Reports: Obtain summary reports for the database and target summaries.
• Similarity Check: Check for similar targets in the database.

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• .NET SDK installed on your machine.
• A Vuforia account with API access to retrieve your access and secret keys.

Installation

To use VuforiaWebService in your project, install it via NuGet:

dotnet add package VuforiaWebService.Api.Core
dotnet add package VuforiaWebService.Api.Auth
dotnet add package VuforiaWebService.Api.Target

Alternatively, you can clone this repository and build the project locally:

git clone https://github.com/gachris/VuforiaWebService.git
cd VuforiaWebService
dotnet build

Usage

Run the Main method to execute various operations against the Vuforia Web Service API. The sample code demonstrates how to:

• List All Targets: Retrieve a list of all targets in the database.
• Retrieve Specific Target: Get detailed information about a specific target based on its ID.
• Insert New Target: Add a new target to the database, including its properties such as name, width, and associated image.
• Update Existing Target: Modify the properties of an existing target identified by its ID.
• Delete Target: Remove a target from the database using its ID.
• Check Similar Targets: Identify targets that are similar to a specified target based on certain criteria.
• Get Target Summary Report: Retrieve a summary report for a specific target to gain insights into its details and performance.
• Get Database Summary Report: Get an overview report for the entire database, including statistics and status.

Example

Here is a simplified version of the Main method demonstrating how to use the API client:

private static void Main()
{
    try
    {
        var userCredential = new UserCredential();
        var initializer = new BaseClientService.Initializer()
        {
            ApplicationName = "VuforiaWebService",
            HttpClientInitializer = userCredential,
        };

        var keys = new ServerAccessKeys("YOUR_ACCESS_KEY", "YOUR_SECRET_KEY");
        var targetService = new TargetService(initializer);

        // Example: List all targets
        var vuforiaGetAllResponse = targetService.TargetList.List(keys).Execute();
        Console.WriteLine("All Targets:");
        foreach (var target in vuforiaGetAllResponse.Results)
        {
            Console.WriteLine($"- ID: {target}");
        }

        // Example: Check for a specific target
        var vuforiaRetrieveResponse = targetService.TargetList.Get(keys, "<your_target_id>").Execute();
        Console.WriteLine("Target:");
        Console.WriteLine($"- Name: {vuforiaRetrieveResponse.TargetRecord.Name}");

        // Example: Insert a new target
        var newTarget = targetService.TargetList.Insert(keys, new PostTrackableRequest
        {
            Name = "NewSampleTarget",
            Width = 1,
            Image = "<base_64_image>",
            ActiveFlag = true
        }).Execute();
        Console.WriteLine($"Inserted New Target ID: {newTarget.TargetId}");

        // Example: Update an existing target
        var updatedTarget = targetService.TargetList.Update(keys, new UpdateTrackableRequest
        {
            Name = "UpdatedSampleTarget",
            Width = 2
        }, "<your_target_id>").Execute();
        Console.WriteLine($"Target updated successfully.");

        // Example: Delete a target
        targetService.TargetList.Delete(keys, "<your_target_id>").Execute();
        Console.WriteLine("Target deleted successfully.");

        // Example: Check for similar targets
        var similarTargetsResponse = targetService.TargetList.CheckSimilar(keys, "<your_target_id>").Execute();
        Console.WriteLine("Similar Targets:");
        foreach (var similarTarget in similarTargetsResponse.SimilarTargets)
        {
            Console.WriteLine($"- ID: {similarTarget}");
        }

        // Example: Get target summary report
        var vuforiaRetrieveTargetSummaryReportResponse = targetService.TargetList.RetrieveTargetSummaryReport(keys, "<your_target_id>").Execute();
        Console.WriteLine("Target Summary Report:");
        Console.WriteLine($"- Database Name: {vuforiaRetrieveTargetSummaryReportResponse.DatabaseName}");

        // Example: Get database summary report
        var vuforiaGetDatabaseSummaryReportResponse = targetService.TargetList.GetDatabaseSummaryReport(keys).Execute();
        Console.WriteLine("Database Summary Report:");
        Console.WriteLine($"- Database Name: {vuforiaGetDatabaseSummaryReportResponse.Name}");
    }
    catch (VuforiaPortalApiException ex)
    {
        Console.WriteLine($"Vuforia API Error: {ex.Message} (Code: {ex.Error.ResultCode})");
    }
    catch (Exception ex)
    {
        Console.WriteLine($"General Error: {ex.Message}");
    }
}

Exception Handling

The client includes error handling for API exceptions. You can catch VuforiaPortalApiException to handle specific Vuforia API errors.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please follow these steps if you wish to contribute:

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create a new branch for your feature or bugfix.
3. Write clean, readable code and add comments where necessary.
4. Submit a pull request.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for more details.