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Getting Location Data

This document outlines the procedure for making API calls to retrieve location data from https://easycms.fi/public_api/get_locations/. Utilize various parameters to filter and customize your data retrieval.

Locations Data Retrieval

Fetch location data effectively using the below API call. Apply the IN or NOT_IN parameters as an array or a single integer to filter results according to your specific needs.

Endpoint and Method

Endpoint: https://easycms.fi/public_api/get_locations/
Method: POST

Parameters | Payload

Each parameter can be used individually or in combination to refine your data retrieval:

TOKEN (api_key): Your unique API key for authentication. How to Create API Credentials.
username: Your login username.
password: Your login password.
account: Your specific account ID.
Pagination: To manage data effectively, this endpoint supports fetching up to 50 locations at a time.
- start - Specify the starting point from which to begin fetching locations.
- limit - Control the number of locations returned in a single request. The maximum limit is 50, but you can opt for a smaller number based on your needs.
Filters:
- IN - Specify Location IDs to include specific locations (optional, array or single integer).
- NOT_IN - Specify Location IDs to exclude specific locations (optional, array or single integer).
- location_id - Specify a single Location ID to fetch data for a specific city or area.

Call Examples in Different Languages


curl -X POST 'https://easycms.fi/public_api/get_locations' \
-H 'Authorization1: TOKEN' \
-d 'username=USERNAME&password=PASSWORD&account=ACCOUNT_ID'


$curl = curl_init();
curl_setopt_array($curl, array(
  CURLOPT_URL => "https://easycms.fi/public_api/get_locations",
  CURLOPT_RETURNTRANSFER => true,
  CURLOPT_POST => true,
  CURLOPT_POSTFIELDS => http_build_query(['username' => 'USERNAME', 'password' => 'PASSWORD', 'account' => 'ACCOUNT_ID']),
  CURLOPT_HTTPHEADER => array("Authorization1: TOKEN"),
));
$response = curl_exec($curl);
curl_close($curl);
echo $response;


import requests
url = "https://easycms.fi/public_api/get_locations"
headers = {"Authorization1": "TOKEN"}
payload = {'username': 'USERNAME', 'password': 'PASSWORD', 'account': 'ACCOUNT_ID'}
response = requests.post(url, headers=headers, data=payload)
print(response.text)


HttpClient client = HttpClient.newHttpClient();
HttpRequest request = HttpRequest.newBuilder()
    .uri(URI.create("https://easycms.fi/public_api/get_locations"))
    .headers("Authorization1", "TOKEN")
    .POST(HttpRequest.BodyPublishers.ofString("username=USERNAME&password=PASSWORD&account=ACCOUNT_ID"))
    .build();
HttpResponse response = client.send(request, HttpResponse.BodyHandlers.ofString());
System.out.println(response.body());


const https = require('https');
const data = new URLSearchParams({ 
  username: 'USERNAME', 
  password: 'PASSWORD', 
  account: 'ACCOUNT_ID'
}).toString();
const options = {
  hostname: 'prolasku.fi',
  path: '/public_api/get_locations',
  method: 'POST',
  headers: {
    'Authorization1': 'TOKEN',
    'Content-Type': 'application/x-www-form-urlencoded',
    'Content-Length': data.length
  }
};
const req = https.request(options, (res) => {
  let data = '';
  res.on('data', (chunk) => { data += chunk; });
  res.on('end', () => { console.log(data); });
});
req.on('error', (e) => { console.error(e); });
req.write(data);
req.end();


import React, { useEffect, useState } from 'react';
function App() {
  const [categoryData, setCategoryData] = useState('');
  useEffect(() => {
    const fetchData = async () => {
      try {
        const response = await fetch('https://easycms.fi/public_api/get_locations', {
          method: 'POST',
          headers: {'Authorization1': 'TOKEN', 'Content-Type': 'application/x-www-form-urlencoded'},
          body: new URLSearchParams({username: 'USERNAME', password: 'PASSWORD', account: 'ACCOUNT_ID'}).toString()
        });
        const data = await response.text();
        setCategoryData(data);
      } catch (error) {
        console.error(error);
      }
    };
    fetchData();
  }, []);
  return ({categoryData});
}
export default App;


// Kotlin example requires using a third-party library like OkHttp for POST requests with a body
// Kotlin Example using OkHttp for POST request
import okhttp3.OkHttpClient
import okhttp3.FormBody
import okhttp3.Request

fun main() {
    val client = OkHttpClient()

    val formBody = FormBody.Builder()
        .add("username", "USERNAME")
        .add("password", "PASSWORD")
        .add("account", "ACCOUNT_ID")
        .build()

    val request = Request.Builder()
        .url("https://easycms.fi/public_api/get_locations")
        .post(formBody)
        .addHeader("Authorization1", "TOKEN")
        .build()

    client.newCall(request).execute().use { response ->
        if (!response.isSuccessful) throw IOException("Unexpected code $response")

        println(response.body?.string())
    }
}


using System;
using System.Net.Http;
using System.Threading.Tasks;
class Program
{
    static async Task Main()
    {
        var token = "TOKEN";
        var content = new FormUrlEncodedContent(new[]
        {
            new KeyValuePair("username", "USERNAME"),
            new KeyValuePair("password", "PASSWORD"),
            new KeyValuePair("account", "ACCOUNT_ID")
        });
        using (var httpClient = new HttpClient())
        {
            httpClient.DefaultRequestHeaders.Add("Authorization1", token);
            var response = await httpClient.PostAsync("https://easycms.fi/public_api/get_locations", content);
            if (response.IsSuccessStatusCode)
            {
                var responseData = await response.Content.ReadAsStringAsync();
                Console.WriteLine(responseData);
            }
            else
            {
                Console.WriteLine($"Error: {response.StatusCode}");
            }
        }
    }
}

Handling Endpoint Results

When you make a request to the endpoint, you receive a JSON response containing various keys and values. Here's an explanation of the response keys and their meanings:


- `location_id`: Location ID (String) - A unique identifier for each location.
- `cr_location_id`: CR Location ID (String) - A unique identifier, typically in UUID format, associated with the location.
- `name`: Location Name (String) - The name of the location.
- `address`: Address (String) - The physical address of the location.
- `postal`: Postal Status (Boolean) - Indicates the presence (true/false) of postal information.
- `email`: Email Status (Boolean) - Indicates the presence (true/false) of an email address.
- `phone`: Phone Status (Boolean) - Indicates the presence (true/false) of a phone number.
- `locationNumber`: Location Number (Integer) - A numerical identifier for the location.
- `country_id`: Country ID (String) - The identifier for the country in which the location is situated.
- `city_id`: City ID (String) - The identifier for the city in which the location is situated.
- `parent_id`: Parent Location ID (Integer) - The identifier of the parent location, if applicable.
- `visible`: Visibility Status (String) - Indicates whether the location is visible ("1") or not ("0").


{
    "INFO": {
        "start": 0,
        "limit": 50,
        "count": 4,
        "total_count": "4",
        "tip": "You may pass the table's main column identifier ex: city_id for tbl_cities, pid for tbl_products, cid for tbl_categories etc... to make a request for a single specific id from your query. EXAMPLE PARAM: city_id = 2 when sending the request for \"get_cities\" "
    },
    "OUTPUT": [
        {
            "location_id": "13",
            "cr_location_id": "8695104b-7164-4cc4-a24b-82b84b001a5b",
            "name": "location_1",
            "address": "ProLasku",
            "postal": false,
            "email": false,
            "phone": false,
            "locationNumber": 0,
            "country_id": "40",
            "city_id": "1",
            "parent_id": 0,
            "visible": "1"
        },
        {
            "location_id": "9",
            "cr_location_id": "0",
            "name": "Palosaari",
            "address": "Työpajankatu",
            "postal": "00510",
            "email": "daniel@web2fix.com",
            "phone": "0447004050",
            "locationNumber": 0,
            "country_id": 0,
            "city_id": "23",
            "parent_id": 0,
            "visible": "1"
        },
        {
            "location_id": "10",
            "cr_location_id": "70098f66-af44-40fe-9831-f13dba2e0309",
            "name": "Seppälä",
            "address": "Stu 26",
            "postal": "00510",
            "email": "daniel@web2fix.com",
            "phone": "358447004050",
            "locationNumber": "2",
            "country_id": 0,
            "city_id": "23",
            "parent_id": 0,
            "visible": "1"
        },
        {
            "location_id": "11",
            "cr_location_id": "f692f321-bc75-4e2a-a150-4cbd0c628761",
            "name": "Torppi",
            "address": "Eeriikinkatu",
            "postal": "01000",
            "email": "info@web2fix.com",
            "phone": "0447004050",
            "locationNumber": "3",
            "country_id": 0,
            "city_id": "32",
            "parent_id": 0,
            "visible": "1"
        }
    ]
}

Error Handling

Here are the possible error messages and their meanings:

UN-AUTHORIZED - _user_name_password_is_set_but_wrong_value!: Incorrect username or password.
this_account_does_not_exist_or_your_credentials_do_not_match_this_account: The account doesn't exist or mismatched credentials.
UN-AUTHORIZED - header is set but the header value is not correct!: Incorrect authorization header value.
Maximum query size is 50 rows per query: Exceeded maximum limit of 50 rows per query.