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#Getting the values through the local interface [[Cumulus_MX_Local_API#General_API_-_HTTP_POST|POST method]]
#Getting the values through the local interface [[Cumulus_MX_Local_API#General_API_-_HTTP_POST|POST method]]


NOTE: it is not possible to give Webtag modifiers by using the get method but it is in the POST method. Check out the differences in the above links.
The first method is used in files used as input for the Extra Web Files in CMX which are then processed by CMX if you tick ''process'' The output file then contains the value.<br/>
The second and third method's principal use is to be used programmatically from anywhere you can reach the CumulusMX machine.
 
'''NOTE''': it is not possible to give Webtag modifiers by using the get method but it is in the POST method. Check out the differences in the above links.


There are two bonus methods for getting values out of the CMX database:
There are two bonus methods for getting values out of the CMX database:
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#Using MySQL through the Custom Upload feature
#Using MySQL through the Custom Upload feature


The first method is used in files used as input for the Extra Web Files in CMX which are then processed by CMX if you tick ''process'' The output file then contains the value.<br/>
The second and third method's principal use is to be used programmatically from anywhere you can reach the CumulusMX machine.<br/>
The predetermined methods and the SQL methods are really for programmers.
The predetermined methods and the SQL methods are really for programmers.


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