Method: user/loginUser
This method allows you to create an authenticated session to be able to use methods which need authentication
Authentication
This method does requires authentification using login/password. This method is not available for Partner API. Business API can only authenticate under their own fotolia account. Developer API can authenticate under any fotolia account.
HTTP method
This method is called with HTTP method POST.
Arguments
| Argument | Type | Element (array) | Valid Values | Default Value | Detail | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
login |
string | existing login | required | User Login | |||
pass |
string | password corresponding to login | required | User Password |
Returned Values
| Element (path) | Name | Type | Description | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| / | session_id |
string | authenticated session id (needed for methods needed authentication) |
Example Query
POST http://API_KEY@api.fotolia.com/Rest/1/user/loginUser
login=LOGIN&pass=PASSWORD
Example Response
{
"session_id":"SESSION_ID"
}
Error Codes
001: Service currently unavailable- The requested service is temporarily unavailable.
002: Failed to parse request- The request could not be parsed.
010: Missing API Key- The API key passed is missing.
011: Invalid API Key- The API key passed is not valid or has expired.
031: Invalid Method- This method does not exist in the method list.
032: Method not Available- This method is not available for this API Key.
4000: Login Failed- login and password does not match or member not found.
4001: Invalid User- This user has no permission to login / User has been deleted.
4002: Bad Login or Password- The login or password sent is not correct (i.e. : too long, too short, bad caracters ...).
