Accessing Showpad API from PHP

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Steve Salt

• January 07, 2019 11:38

We have an in-house sales-tool application running on a LAMP stack, which we want to integrate with Showpad, by the use of the REST API. I have created an OAUTH2 user and successfully created the access token using PHP. However, looking at the API Explorer, I am not sure what of the resources need to call upon to upload content that can be shared with customers, and then obtain tracking information

I have looked at the JavaScript API, but I'm guessing that this can only be used with the Showpad application, rather than outside of it.

Is this even possible?

Regards,

Steve Salt

Application Developer

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  Tanguy De Moor

  • January 14, 2019 13:35
  • Edited

  Hi Steve,

  It is currently not possible to create Showpad Shares via the API, which explains why you cannot find the right resources in the API Explorer. The only way to create and send Shares is via the Web App or from one of the mobile apps (we have a native iOS, Android and Windows app).

  You are correct that the JavaScript API can indeed only be used inside the Showpad application. This is used to create HTML (Experience) Apps which can are then opened inside the Showpad.
  Here you can find an overview of Help Center article if you want to learn more about this.

  Hope this explains why you couldn't find the necessary resources, but let us know if this would not answer you question completely!

  - Tanguy

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