Search Expense Category

### Endpoint: Search Expense Category This endpoint allows users to search for expense categories based on a query parameter. It is particularly useful for retrieving specific categories related to expenses, such as allowances, travel costs, and other financial classifications. #### HTTP Method `GET` #### Request Parameters - **q** (string, required): The search query for the expense category. In this case, it is used to filter categories based on user input. For example, `q=Daily Allowance` will search for categories related to daily allowances. #### Example Request ``` GET {{host}}/apis/external/search/searchExpenseCategory?q=Daily Allowance ``` #### Response Structure The response will return a JSON object containing the following structure: - **categories** (array): An array of category objects matching the search query. - Each category object includes: - **id** (integer): The unique identifier for the category. - **name** (string): The name of the category. #### Example Response ``` json { "categories": [ { "id": 0, "name": "" } ] } ``` This response indicates that the search has been executed, returning an array of categories that match the provided query. If no categories are found, the array may be empty.