Source.Python forums

Hi,

does this forum has a JSON API applied to it?
Like http:// forums.sourcepython.com?api=json&forum=someID&auth=someAuthKey returns a JSON string with all the information the forum provides, leaving the HTML out.

I believe /external.php is responsible for that, but it always returns a blank page. I guess they haven't turned on external syndication in their Admin CP.

But if they had, it would be
http://forums.sourcepython.com/external.php?type=js

Also look up this post http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/forum/vbulletin-4/vbulletin-4-questions-problems-and-troubleshooting/3957205-rss-feed-external-php-parameters?p=3957217#post3957217

Edit: that's not json, that's a script to include in your <script src=""></script> tags.
Supported values are js, rss, rss2 and xml.

iPlayer wrote:I guess they haven't turned on external syndication in their Admin CP.

Yep, it's disabled. Moreover, you would also need an API key.

Ayuto wrote:

iPlayer wrote:I guess they haven't turned on external syndication in their Admin CP.

Yep, it's disabled. Moreover, you would also need an API key.

Yeah, that's exactly what I mean
So, besides the fact it not being JSON, would it still be possible to generate an API Key for, say, a mobile app? I mean, if the forum's html is clean enough I might be able to get everything right without an API. I haven't looked at it much, yet.

Alright, thanks