Error "Object not found" while trying to access VMware Cloud Director XML REST API Documentation.
Article ID: 391461
Updated On: 03-24-2025
Products
Issue/Introduction
When accessing the vCloud Director XML REST API documentation https://developer.broadcom.com/xapis/vmware-cloud-director-api/latest/, users encounter "Object not found" errors when attempting to view detailed information for specific API endpoints.
For example, accessing URLs like https://developer.broadcom.com/xapis/vmware-cloud-director-api/latest/operations/POST-UpdateVdcStorageClasses.html results in a 404 error.
Environment
VMware Cloud Director 10.x
Cause
The URL structure within the documentation system is incorrect. This issue prevents the system from properly resolving and displaying the intended endpoint documentation pages.
Resolution
This is a known issue, and the product team is actively working on a permanent solution.
This workaround provides temporary access to the documentation until the permanent fix is deployed.
Workaround:
1. Modify the URL manually:
- Remove the trailing forward slash ("/") from the end of the URL.
- Insert "doc" immediately after the version number in the URL.
2. Example:
Original URL (Error):
Corrected URL (Workaround): https://developer.broadcom.com/xapis/vmware-cloud-director-api/latest/doc/operations/GET-Catalog-AdminView.html
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