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1thcipriani
thingAuth seems to be the way to allow users to modify their account via 3rd party applications; however, the documentation (at https://www.librarything.com/services/thingAuth/) doesn't mention a url for the api request.
How do you make requests with the thingAuth api?
It mentions, "you can make API calls using the methods below." and doesn't mention any methods other than the example that doesn't mention a url.
I'm trying to make a personal use commandline app that can add new books to my librarything, so far I found the api (or maybe just the documentation of the api) lacking.
Can anyone help please?
How do you make requests with the thingAuth api?
It mentions, "you can make API calls using the methods below." and doesn't mention any methods other than the example that doesn't mention a url.
I'm trying to make a personal use commandline app that can add new books to my librarything, so far I found the api (or maybe just the documentation of the api) lacking.
Can anyone help please?
2thcipriani
heh, guess I'm not the only one with this question: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/32097443/librarything-thingauth
3divinenanny
AFAIK the API only allows you to get info (about profiles, works, authors). The documentation (and probably development and support) is severely lacking.
If you ever get your commandline app up and running I'm very interested in it; for now I made an automated "test" that takes data from my database and fills in the Manual Add page to "automatically" add books to LibraryThing.
If you haven't already, come join us over at Hacking LibraryThing, maybe people there can also help.
If you ever get your commandline app up and running I'm very interested in it; for now I made an automated "test" that takes data from my database and fills in the Manual Add page to "automatically" add books to LibraryThing.
If you haven't already, come join us over at Hacking LibraryThing, maybe people there can also help.
4thcipriani
> AFAIK the API only allows you to get info (about profiles, works, authors). The documentation (and probably development and support) is severely lacking.
Hrm, the alexa skill seems to have the capability to add new books via isbn (which is what I was aiming for). I was hoping that that skill was developed via an as-yet-undocumented thingauth method.
> If you haven't already, come join us over at Hacking LibraryThing, maybe people there can also help.
Thanks for the pointer, joined!
Hrm, the alexa skill seems to have the capability to add new books via isbn (which is what I was aiming for). I was hoping that that skill was developed via an as-yet-undocumented thingauth method.
> If you haven't already, come join us over at Hacking LibraryThing, maybe people there can also help.
Thanks for the pointer, joined!
5lorannen
>3 divinenanny: is correct. I'm afraid this isn't a bug and there's no way to add books to your catalog via API. I see where you're coming from re: the Alexa skill. However, that's us using our private API, which isn't yet ready for public consumption. Rest assured, when it is, we'll be making an announcement!
