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Important:
Before running this generator, you must create an application using the application generator.
Then you must run the command from the root directory of the application.
Synopsis
Adds a new remote method to an existing application.
lb remote-method [options] [<modelName>] [<methodName>]
With API Connect v5 developer toolkit:
apic loopback:remote-method [options]
With legacy StrongLoop tools:
slc loopback:remote-method [options] [<modelName>] [<methodName>]
Options
-h, --help- Print the generator’s options and usage.
--skip-cache- Do not remember prompt answers. Default is false.
--skip-install- Do not automatically install dependencies. Default is false.
Arguments
All arguments are optional.
| Argument | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|
| modelName | Name of the model | String |
| methodName | Name of the remote method | String |
Interactive Prompts
The tool will prompt you for:
- Name of the model to which to add the remote method.
- Name of the remote method.
- Whether the method is static (or an instance method).
- Description of the method.
- One or more HTTP endpoints, with corresponding accept and return arguments and their types.