Each Element software API request has the following basic parts:
| Name | Description | Type | Default value | Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| method | Name of the method to be invoked. | string | None | Yes |
| parameters | Object containing the parameters to the method being invoked. Named parameters are required. Positional parameters (passed as an array) are not allowed. | JSON object | {} | No |
| id | Identifier used to match the request to response, returned in the result. | string or integer | {} | No |