Using web services

Since we decided to create a module that connects to web services, I created a small API sample so we can run some tests. It is available in a directory named api, which I have attached to the code of this chapter. Please take this directory and copy and paste it into your localhost root directory.

API description

Here's a quick summary of how this API works:

• The testConnection method:

  • URL query string:

    http://localhost/api/index.php?mca_email=[e-mail]&mca_token=23c4380e50caf91f81793ac91d9bfde9&method=testConnection.

  • Description:

    Each API call will ask for credentials. This method will be used to test whether the credentials are correct. In our case, I make available only the following credentials:

    • e-mail: [e-mail]

    • token: 23c4380e50caf91f81793ac91d9bfde9

  • Response:

    A reply in the JSON format containing the Success string if the credentials are correct and {"Error":"User or token is incorrect."} if the credentials are incorrect.

• The getShippingCost...