Using GetMetadataObjects to List Repositories :: SAS(R) 9.3 Open Metadata Interface: Reference and Usage

The GetMetadataObjects method is typically issued in the SAS namespace to get all instances of a specified application metadata type. However, the method can also be issued in the REPOS namespace to get repositories.

The following is an example of a GetMetadataObjects request that gets repositories:

<GetMetadataObjects>
  <Reposid></Reposid>
  <Type>RepositoryBase</Type>
  <Objects/>
  <NS>REPOS</NS>
  <Flags>0</Flags>
  <Options/>
</GetMetadataObjects>

In the request, note the following:

Specifying a value in the <REPOSID> element is optional. A GetMetadataObjects request that is issued in the REPOS namespace queries the SAS Repository Manager. Any other value entered in the <REPOSID> element is ignored and does not return an error.
The <TYPE> element specifies the RepositoryBase metadata type. RepositoryBase is the valid value for listing repositories. Specifying a metadata type that describes an application metadata object in the REPOS namespace returns an error.
The <NS> element specifies the REPOS namespace.
The <FLAGS> and <OPTIONS> elements are blank. However, with the exception of the OMI_DEPENDENCY_USED_BY and OMI_DEPENDENCY_USES flags, flags and options that are supported in the SAS namespace can be specified in the REPOS namespace as well.
Output is returned in the <OBJECTS> element.