API - Getting Started

The process for using the API functionality involves the following steps:

1. Use IRP Admin to:
   1. Enable API Request Handling
   2. Generate a secure API Key-Shared Secret pair
   3. Enable JavaScript access
   4. Add IP Address Restrictions
   For details, see API - API Keys.
2. Create a Signature:
   1. One Signature for use with the Authenticate Method
   2. Another Signature for use with all other Methods
   For details, see API - Creating Signatures.
3. Authenticate with the API to gain an AuthenticationToken. For details, see API - Authenticate Method.
4. Use the AuthenticationToken to call other API methods. For example the Baskets API uses the following methods:
   1. AddItem
   2. AddItemTrade
5. If necessary, understand API error codes for troubleshooting purposes. For details, see API - Error Messages.