API method flipbook.delete

Deletes a flipbook from an existing collection.
Note: Requests must be made to https://api.flipsnack.com/v1.
Request parameters
Name
Type
Description
apiKey (required)
string
The API key provided for your user. If it is not specified, the request will return the error code "30 - Missing mandatory parameter". If the key is incorrect the request returns the error code "41 - Invalid credentials".
signature (required)
string
The signature must be calculated by you and added to the request. See How to sign a request for more information. If the parameter is missing the request will return the error code "30 - Missing mandatory parameter". If the signature is incorrect the request will return the error code "44 - Invalid signature".
action (required)
string
The API method that should be called. In this case the value should be flipbook.delete. If it is not specified, the request will return the error code "30 - Missing mandatory parameter".
collectionHash (required)
string
The hash of the collection to which the flipbook belongs. If it is not specified, the request will return the error code "30 - Missing mandatory parameter".
flipbookHash (required)
string
The hash of the flipbook that will be removed. If it is not specified, the request will return the error code "30 - Missing mandatory parameter".
format
string
The format of the response from the server. Possible values are json, jsonp and xml. If you set format to jsonp, you must also specify the callback parameter.
 Default: json.
callback
string
The name of the callback function used for the jsonp response. This parameter is required if format is set to jsonp. Otherwise it is ignored.
Response parameters
If the request is successful, The API does not send back data. It only responds with status code "20 - OK".
Error codes
Code
Message
Explanation
30
Missing mandatory parameter
The request does not contain one or more required parameters. There are at least 3 required parameters for every request: apiKey, signature and action. Other methods may also have extra mandatory parameters. Please check the API Reference for more information.
31
Requests per second limit exceeded
There were too many requests per second made with the same API key.
32
Requests per minute limit exceeded
There were too many requests per minute made with the same API key.
40
Bad request
You made a POST request for an API call that is not uploading files.
You made a GET request for an API call that uploads files.
Your request is incorrectly formatted or the URL is invalid.
41
Invalid credentials
The API key provided in the request is invalid.
42
Invalid action
The API method you specified in the request is incorrect. Please see the API Reference for the list of possible methods.
43
Forbidden
You are not allowed to access the specified collection: it has been deleted or the collection belongs to another user.
44
Invalid signature
The signature you provided is incorrect - it does not match the request.
46
Invalid collection hash
You are trying to access a collection that does not exist.
47
Invalid flipbook hash
You are trying to access a flipbook that does not exist.
Example
HTML form example
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Curl example
curl -F "action=flipbook.delete"\
     -F "apiKey=LK12NS-0-IOBW3S89VVJH12Z"\
     -F "collectionHash=d3m0h45h"\
     -F "flipbookHash=da8637256a0276f13999204f5f1i462s"\
     -F "signature=2298a6456c1dd2d12b895ce4688ffe31"\
     https://api.flipsnack.com/v1/
Responses
 JSON
{
    "code": 20,
    "status": "OK"
}
 JSONP
callbackFunctionName({data});
// callbackFunctionName is the function name specified by the callback parameter, in the request
// the {data} is the actual JSON response

API method collection.getStats

API method flipbook.getStats

Last updated 5 months ago

Name	Type	Description
apiKey (required)	string	The API key provided for your user. If it is not specified, the request will return the error code "30 - Missing mandatory parameter". If the key is incorrect the request returns the error code "41 - Invalid credentials".
signature (required)	string	The signature must be calculated by you and added to the request. See How to sign a request for more information. If the parameter is missing the request will return the error code "30 - Missing mandatory parameter". If the signature is incorrect the request will return the error code "44 - Invalid signature".
action (required)	string	The API method that should be called. In this case the value should be flipbook.delete. If it is not specified, the request will return the error code "30 - Missing mandatory parameter".
collectionHash (required)	string	The hash of the collection to which the flipbook belongs. If it is not specified, the request will return the error code "30 - Missing mandatory parameter".
flipbookHash (required)	string	The hash of the flipbook that will be removed. If it is not specified, the request will return the error code "30 - Missing mandatory parameter".
format	string	The format of the response from the server. Possible values are json, jsonp and xml. If you set format to jsonp, you must also specify the callback parameter. Default: json.
callback	string	The name of the callback function used for the jsonp response. This parameter is required if format is set to jsonp. Otherwise it is ignored.

Code	Message	Explanation
30	Missing mandatory parameter	The request does not contain one or more required parameters. There are at least 3 required parameters for every request: apiKey, signature and action. Other methods may also have extra mandatory parameters. Please check the API Reference for more information.
31	Requests per second limit exceeded	There were too many requests per second made with the same API key.
32	Requests per minute limit exceeded	There were too many requests per minute made with the same API key.
40	Bad request	You made a POST request for an API call that is not uploading files. You made a GET request for an API call that uploads files. Your request is incorrectly formatted or the URL is invalid.
41	Invalid credentials	The API key provided in the request is invalid.
42	Invalid action	The API method you specified in the request is incorrect. Please see the API Reference for the list of possible methods.
43	Forbidden	You are not allowed to access the specified collection: it has been deleted or the collection belongs to another user.
44	Invalid signature	The signature you provided is incorrect - it does not match the request.
46	Invalid collection hash	You are trying to access a collection that does not exist.
47	Invalid flipbook hash	You are trying to access a flipbook that does not exist.