collection.setLogo

Uploads a logo image to the specified collection.

Note: Requests must be made to https://upload.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 collection.setLogo. 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 logo image will be added. If it is not specified, the request will return the error code "30 - Missing mandatory parameter".
file (required)
file
The image file that will be used as logo for the widget.

Images can be uploaded either using a local file, through the file parameter, or from an external URL, using the fileUrl parameter. You must specify at least one of them. If both parameters are specified, the API will take into consideration only the file parameter.

If neither file or fileUrl are specified the request will return the error code "30 - Missing mandatory parameter". Also, file uploads are bound to API limitations.
fileUrl (required)
string
The URL of an image file that will be used as logo for the widget.

Images can be uploaded either using a local file, through the file parameter, or from an external URL, using the fileUrl parameter. You must specify at least one of them. If both parameters are specified, the API will take into consideration only the file parameter.

If neither file or fileUrl are specified the request will return the error code "30 - Missing mandatory parameter". Also, file uploads are bound to API limitations.
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.
logoUrl
string
The URL of the logo image. The URL will be opened when clicking on the logo image. If you do not specify a URL, clicking on the logo will not have any effect.
Response parameters
If the request is successful, the API call returns information about the specified collection.
This action method has the same response as collection.getCollection method.
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.
34
File size too large
The file you have uploaded has a size that exceeds the maximum file size allowed. For more information please see the limitations imposed by the API.
36
Multiple files upload not allowed
Flipsnack API allows only one file per upload request. Upload requests are made via the collection.create, collection.setLogo, collection.setBackgroundImage and flipbook.add.
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.
45
Invalid file format
The file you are trying to upload has an incorrect file type. For more information please see the limitations imposed by the API.
46
Invalid collection hash
You are trying to access a collection that does not exist.
Example
HTML form example
<form method="post" action="https://upload.flipsnack.com/v1/" enctype="multipart/form-data">
    <input type="hidden" name="action" value="collection.setLogo">
	<input type="hidden" name="apiKey" value="LK12NS-0-IOBW3S89VVJH12Z">
	<input type="text" name="collectionHash">
	<input type="file" name="file">
    <button type="submit">Submit</button>
</form>
Curl example
curl -F "action=collection.setLogo"\
     -F "apiKey=LK12NS-0-IOBW3S89VVJH12Z"\
     -F "collectionHash=d3m0h45h"\
     -F "file=@\"/mydocs/logo.png\";filename=\"logo.png\""\
     -F "signature=2298a6456c1dd2d12b895ce4688ffe31"\
     https://upload.flipsnack.com/v1/
Responses
XML
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<response>
    <code>20</code>
    <status>OK</status>
    <data>
        <collectionHash>d3m0h45h</collectionHash>
        <collectionTitle>Lorem ipsum</collectionTitle>
        <collectionStatus>published</collectionStatus>
        <collectionItems>
            <collectionItem>
                <flipbookHash>7c5e600d4459fe4e04d23ae5ei188777</flipbookHash>
                <flipbookTitle>Lorem ipsum</flipbookTitle>
                <extension>pdf</extension>
                <convertStatus>COMPLETE</convertStatus>
            </collectionItem>
        </collectionItems>
        <settings>
            <collectionWidth>640</collectionWidth>
            <collectionHeight>385</collectionHeight>
            <logoImage>576c60edfd39dfe1a95002fd2dai1555</logoImage>
        </settings>
    </data>
</response>
JSON
{
    "code": 20,
    "status": "OK",
    "data": {
        "collectionHash": "d3m0h45h",
        "collectionTitle": "Lorem ipsum",
        "collectionStatus": "published",
        "collectionItems": [
            {
                "flipbookHash": "7c5e600d4459fe4e04d23ae5ei188777",
                "flipbookTitle": "Lorem ipsum",
                "extension": "pdf",
                "convertStatus": "COMPLETE"
            }
        ],
        "settings": {
            "collectionWidth": "640",
            "collectionHeight": "385",
            "logoImage": "576c60edfd39dfe1a95002fd2dai1555"
        }
    }
}
JSONP
callbackFunctionName({data});
// callbackFunctionName is the function name specified by the callback parameter, in the request
// the {data} is the actual JSON response

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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 collection.setLogo. 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 logo image will be added. If it is not specified, the request will return the error code "30 - Missing mandatory parameter".
file (required)	file	The image file that will be used as logo for the widget. Images can be uploaded either using a local file, through the file parameter, or from an external URL, using the fileUrl parameter. You must specify at least one of them. If both parameters are specified, the API will take into consideration only the file parameter. If neither file or fileUrl are specified the request will return the error code "30 - Missing mandatory parameter". Also, file uploads are bound to API limitations.
fileUrl (required)	string	The URL of an image file that will be used as logo for the widget. Images can be uploaded either using a local file, through the file parameter, or from an external URL, using the fileUrl parameter. You must specify at least one of them. If both parameters are specified, the API will take into consideration only the file parameter. If neither file or fileUrl are specified the request will return the error code "30 - Missing mandatory parameter". Also, file uploads are bound to API limitations.
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.
logoUrl	string	The URL of the logo image. The URL will be opened when clicking on the logo image. If you do not specify a URL, clicking on the logo will not have any effect.

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.
34	File size too large	The file you have uploaded has a size that exceeds the maximum file size allowed. For more information please see the limitations imposed by the API.
36	Multiple files upload not allowed	Flipsnack API allows only one file per upload request. Upload requests are made via the collection.create, collection.setLogo, collection.setBackgroundImage and flipbook.add.
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.
45	Invalid file format	The file you are trying to upload has an incorrect file type. For more information please see the limitations imposed by the API.
46	Invalid collection hash	You are trying to access a collection that does not exist.