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SubmitRunningProcessesSupplementaryData

Submit supplementary scan data for running processes to Metadefender without performing the actual scan

Syntax​

Method ID​

#define WAAPI_MID_SUBMIT_RUNNING_PROCESSES_SUPPLEMENTARY_DATA 80012

JSON Input Structure​

{
"input": {
"method": 80012,
"target_process_ids": [
number,
...
],
"scan_all_running_processes": boolean,
"scan_level": string,
"no_sample_sharing": boolean
}
}

Input Properties​

ParameterTypeDescription
target_process_idsarray<number>An array of process_id which are running need to be scanned. This input need to be specified if scan_all_running_processes is false.
scan_all_running_processesbooleanIf true, will scan all running processes of all users on given computer.
scan_levelstring(optional) Indicates whether function should scan the given process and all the loaded dll and exe by each process by using value 'deep' or the given processes only by using value 'quick'. The default scan_level value is 'quick'
no_sample_sharingboolean(optional) If no_file_upload is set to true, then this value is ignored. Otherwise, if this value is set to true - the file will be saved on Metadefender Server, with intention of sharing samples with antimalware vendors for research. Default value is 'false'

JSON Output Structure​

{
"result": {
"method": 80012,
"code": number,
"timing": number,
"timestamp": string,
"data_submission_details": [
{
"file_path": string
},
...
],
"supplementary_data_details": {
"sha1": string,
"submission_succeed": boolean,
"submission_rc": number
}
}
}

Output Properties​

PropertyTypeDescription
result.methodnumberThe method ID that generated this result.
result.codenumberThe result code. See Result Codes.
result.timingnumberThe measured time for the method call in milliseconds.
result.timestampstringThe timestamp in seconds of when the call was made.
result.data_submission_detailsarray<object>An array containing a collection of details regarding the submission
result.data_submission_details.file_pathstringPath of the file being submitted
result.supplementary_data_details.sha1stringFile's SHA-1 hash value
result.supplementary_data_details.submission_succeedbooleanIf true, the submission was successful. If false, the submission failed.
result.supplementary_data_details.submission_rcnumberInteger return code of the submission method.

Result Codes​

CodeNameDescription
0WAAPI_OKThe operation completed successfully.
note

Other codes may be returned. See the full Result Codes reference for the complete list.

Remarks​

Error Handling​

The results of this function are determined by the error code returned by the call. If successful, WAAPI_OK or a special success code will be returned. Always check both the function return value and the result.code field in the output JSON.

Examples​

Examples will be added here demonstrating the usage of this method.

See Also​


Last updated: 2026-10-01