Canvas allows Copier supplies can be ordered through Connecticut Business Systems (CBS). Departments do not get charged directly for programmatic access to some pieces of information via the [http://instructure.github.com/canvas-lms/doc/api/ Canvas API]. API calls require authorization, and are made on behalf of an authorized userconsumable supplies when ordering. The information returned will be different depending on the user you are representing, their roles and permissions. We are using OAuth2 for remote services to allow access to resources (note: we haven't yet completely the typical Oauth-user delegation flow, but have a pre-generation utility that following supplies can be used in the mean time), which means that all API calls will need to be over https, and will require an access token as a means of representing the userordered.
You can see the most up-to-date [http://instructure.github.com/canvas-lms/doc/api/API documentation on github] (note: this link is to the most up-to-date API interface, which may or may not be accurate for locally installed instances of Canvas. If you are not using Canvas Cloud, talk to you site administrator about getting an accurate set of API documentation. Admins, you can generate this documentation by running rake doc:api on the console).*Toner Cartridges*Drums*Waste Toner Bins*Staples
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== Obtaining an Access Token ==There are three ways in which you can order supplies:
[[Image:approved_integrations*1. Call 1-800-842-0009.png|300px|thumb|right|Approved Integrations on Please have your equipment ID or serial number available to give to the user profile page]]supply team*2. Email [[Imagemailto:generate_an_access_tokenCBSWebOrders@xerox.png|300px|thumb|right|Generating an access token]com CBSWebOrders@xerox.com]provide the same information as provided above*3. Go to [[Imagehttps:access_token_details//www.png|300px|thumb|right|Reviewing access token details]cbs-gisx.com www.cbs-gisx.com], Click support, then go to order supplies and fill out the information requested like screenshot below:
In a user's profile, there is a section titled, "Approved Integrations". This is a way for a user to create an access token that can be shared with a third party, giving the remote service permission to access Canvas resources on behalf of the user. The user can give a name to Once I receive the external tool for easier identification, set an expirationsupplies, and even revoke access to the API by deleting the token.how do I install them?
Once you have a Canvas login you can create one of these access tokens *Refer to use for testing your development projects. Copy down the token string. This token must be included as a URL query parameter in any API calls made AltaLink or VersaLink video guides which show how to Canvas.<div style="clear: right;"></div> == Making API Calls With an Access Token == All API calls must also be made over https. The access token must be included as a URL query parameter in any API calls made to Canvas. For example, the endpoint to grab the user's list of courses is <pre>GET /api/v1/courses.json</pre> If Bob's access token were "token_of_magical_power" then you would call <pre>GET /api/v1/courses.json?access_token=token_of_magical_powers</pre> to retrieve Bob's list of courses. For a detailed example of using the API, check out the [http://instructure.github.com/canvas-lms/doc/api/basics.html API basics documentation on github]replace these supplies.
