GrooveSpaces.CreateInvitationFile Operation

Applies to: SharePoint Workspace 2010 | Visual Studio 2008

In this article
HTTP Post URL
Input Message Header
Input Message Parameters
Output Message Header
Return Value

The CreateInvitationFile operation returns the contents of an invitation file for the workspace. You can write the contents to a file or can create an invitation e-mail by including the file to an e-mail message.

HTTP Post URL

The HTTP Post URL targets the service for the workspace. This URI is provided by the Read operation in the URI element.

Input Message Header

GrooveRequestHeader specifies information common to all Groove Web Services, including the Groove Identity URL and the Groove Request key.

Input Message Parameters

<Role />

Element

Data type

Description

Role

xs:string

Specifies the workspace role for the invitation as: "$Telespace.Manager", "$Telespace.Member", or "$Telespace.Guest".

Output Message Header

GrooveResponseHeader specifies the Response key.

Return Value

<CreateInvitationFileResult />

Element

Data type

Description

CreateInvitationFileResult

xs:string

Text of the invitation file.

Remarks

You can write the returned string to a file with a .grv file extension. This invitation file can be sent via e-mail or other mechanism to invite new members to the workspace.

To send an invitation using a Groove instant message programmatically, you can use the GrooveMembers.Create operation. To display the SharePoint Workspace user interface so that the user can select the contact and send the message, you should use the GrooveLocal.SendInvitation operation.

See Also

Reference

GrooveLocal.SendInvitationAlert Operation

GrooveLocal.SendInvitation Operation

GrooveMembers Web Service

GrooveMembers.Create Operation

GrooveSpaces Web Service

GrooveSpaces.CreateInvitationFile2 Operation

Concepts

Accessing Workspace Members