API

[arken]

When trying to log on to the API, I keep getting the error message "Could not get item list, API returned: ERROR (101): COULD NOT LOG IN." I've checked and rechecked my user name and password, but I'm still getting the same error. I'm running Windows7, 64 bit, if that makes any difference.

[mario]

Please post here or email me your username (not password!). Can you log in to the web interface without problems?

[arken]

My user name is arken. I can log into the web interface fine. When I try the API, at the bottom of the screen, it says something like "Fetching snipes from Gixen main," then it gives me that error message.

[mario]

You are talking about Gixen Desktop Manager, not API.

Found the problem (it was related to a special character in your password). Please re-download GDM (the version now is 1.1.1), and try again. Let me know if it works OK now.

[Gixen]

[arken]

Mario,
I've tried deleting the original installation of the Desktop Manager, re-downloading and installing it, but it keeps telling me that it's version 1.1.0. Any idea why I'm not getting 1.1.1?

[Cupid]

Something must have gone wrong with either your deletion of the old version or the downloading and extract of the new one... because I downloaded it earlier today from the normal link and it definitely tells me that it is now version 1.1.1
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Mark

[arken]

Well, I can't figure out what's going on. I have deleted the GDM, re-downloaded and installed it, and it still says 1.1.0. I searched for duplicate .dll files, found two and deleted them, did the download and install again, and it's still 1.1.0.
Nothing seems to work. I downloaded it at work, and, sure enough, it's 1.1.1.
But at home, no matter what I do, it keeps coming up 1.1.0.
Any more ideas?

[guest]

It's your browser cache. Clear the cache and download it again.

[arken]

Smart thinking! That did the trick. Thanks so much for the help.

[BrianW45]

[Cupid]

Brian,

Mario will need to know which character it is, don't post it here (this software probably would not let you in any case), it is probably best if you email it to him, he will respond here so that all can see that the problem has been addresed.
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Mark

[BrianW45]

[mario]

Brian, I can't remember ever receiving an email from you, please re- send. I never ignore emails, and usually respond the same day.

[mario]

Brian, you are completely right... Blank space does present a problem when sent through a HTTP GET variable, as is the case in API.

Unfortunately I don't have a quick solution for this - the fastest workaround would be for you to change your ebay password. Be careful if you do that, as you will invalidate all the pending snipes (do an export first from the settings page, and then import when you log in to Gixen with your new password).

[BrianW45]

Unfortunately changing my password isn't going to help because it's one of the password rules I use that it has to contain a space.

How long will it take to implement a fix for having a blank in the password?

[mario]

BrianW45, please email me, and I will provide you a link to the latest version of GDM that should work with spaces. I say "should" since I need your help to test it.

[BrianW45]

Hi,

I have been waiting for a response to my email from back on November 1st, but still have not received one. I never did get an answer from the first email I sent before that either. maybe I'm sending it to the wrong address. I'll try again just in case.

[mario]

Brian, I leave no emails unanswered, not sure why I haven't got it. Got it this time, I will respond shortly.