The Movie Database Support
Support → API-support
account creation and acces
Inlagt av dictatorSTAFFMOD den 11 oktober 2013 vid 7:07 PM
Hi, I was wondering if the following is possible:
- enable users of my application to create a new account
- enable users to login
- add movies as favorite s
So far I only found I am able to create an session using my api key. But for as far as I know the api key is linked to my account and thus would allow the users to edit my account. so how would I be able to provide this for my users?
Thanks in advance
Svar från Travis Bell
den 12 oktober 2013 vid 4:12 PM
Hi dictator,
While your API key is indeed bound to your account, sessions are attached to both your account (s the application) and individual user accounts. Step #2 when creating a new session is what attaches an end users account to your application. This lets an individual user rate movies and mark them as a favourite for example.
So, to answer your questions…
Anyone can sign up for an account, just direct them to the register page.
Follow steps 1-3 and you are allowing them to "login" within your application and execute some user only functions.
Already outlined above.
Cheers.
Svar från dictator
den 12 oktober 2013 vid 4:50 PM
Great i think i am able to achieve what i want now, thanks
Svar från dictator
den 15 oktober 2013 vid 7:12 PM
What key should i store to save the user that logged, the requestkey or the sessionkey?
Svar från Travis Bell
den 15 oktober 2013 vid 7:22 PM
The session key is what you will use in combination with an API key to execute user actions. You should store the session key.
Svar från dictator
den 15 oktober 2013 vid 7:24 PM
The sessionkey will not invalidate?
Svar från Travis Bell
den 15 oktober 2013 vid 8:36 PM
No. The only way it can be revoked is by the user in their account area.
Svar från dictator
den 15 oktober 2013 vid 8:38 PM
Great i am going to try this tomorrow, thanks for your quick replies
Svar från dictator
den 16 oktober 2013 vid 9:35 AM
Wanted to let you know i got it working ;) thanks for your help