Datasheet

API command notes

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All this boils down to this, where XX is encoded word legth, aaaa is word and 0x00 is terminating zero single line

sentence

XXaaaa0x00

multiple line sentence

XXaaaa

XXaaaa0x00

XXaaaa

XXaaaa0x00

Note: Usually API implementations takes care of encoding word length part and user only have to worry to

make sure that correct method/function is used to send words over to router and make sure words make

meaningful sentence for execution

Scripting and API

It is possible to access RouterOS scripting global variables through the API if user have enough permissions to read

this menu.

/system/script/environment

Users are able to remove or alter value of the variable. Keep in mind, that variable type is automatically determined

by scripting engine. Be aware that variable type can change while you are working with it.

Also, no other scripting constructs are available in API (:if, :for etc.)

Note: Through API it is not possible to create new variables

Note: Find command have many constructs that are part of scripting, thus not available through API

API login

since RouterOS 4.7 it is possible to monitor all API connections to RouterOS under /user active

menu in console (or corresponding menu in winbox). Same way that can be done for telnet, ssh,

winbox and webfig logins.