Hello! I can't seem to wrap my head around the JSON url. The problem is, when googling how to set this up (and looking at buzztouch docs), none of them seem to mesh. Buzztouch provides an example about how to pull from a search query. However, I just want to pull from my own photostream. Most JSON examples look nothing like the url, but rather have the url embedded in a lot of html? code. I found one example that seemed to fit my needs, and using my own Flickr ID (not API) I came up with http://api.flickr.com/services/feeds/photos_public.gne?id=50465793@N05&lang=en-us&format=json&jsoncallback=? - - - - however, this gives me an Error (parsing config data, make well-formed). I could not for the life of me find any example of a JSON url that used the API key like Buzztouch showed. I feel a little stupid, but what am I missing? I just want an image gallery that shows my photostream (that way I can use the new email uploader to automatically add to it). Thanks in advance

Hoogler, The url isn't in a JSON format. You must use a PHP script that translates the input values into a logical system for the app to read. What you have is an RSS feed. Use this in the URL field- http://api.flickr.com/services/feeds/photos_public.gne?id=50465793@N05&lang=en-us Connect this feed with a left button that leads to the image upload screen. You should use the RSS type of screen. Let me know if you have any more questions.

Please bear with me, I'm fairly illiterate when it comes to scripts. Lets focus on making the image gallery work. The Buzztouch documentation says: Flickr™ photo feeds are very flexible. When using Flickr™ feeds, you must set the output to JSON. A sample feed that pulls 25 public images associated with the keyword “Golf, Tennis, Bowling” looks like this: http: //api.flickr.com/services/rest/?&method=flickr.photos.search&api_key=API-KEY-GOES-HERE&format=json&tags=Golf, Tennis, Bowling&privacy_filter=1&content_type=1&per_page=25 So, when I was trying to put together a url that would lead to an image gallery, I tried finding a model that was similar to this sample url. How would I go about making a url like this that directs to my photostream, rather than a search query? (When browsing the internet, i couldn't even find a single example of a url like the one Buzztouch shows, which is what is puzzling)

Hoogler, I don't use Flickr on my apps, so I had to review the file again in reference to that Yahoo service. This is a complicated issue, the URL is in the RSS formt, or Really Simple Syndication syntax. It's best if you follow the directions. They worked for me after getting the API key. You should try that route, it's a but of work bit it is very functional.

What directions? - - - full document (http://www.buzztouch.com/docs/v1.5-imageGalleryData.pdf) I can easily set up an RSS feed using the RSS page, but I want a full screen image gallery. I'll resort to the RSS feed if I can't find an answer. I already have an API key, but I can't find how to utilize that in developing a URL that leads to my photostream, not a search query. The Buzztouch docs say build a URL for the feed (Which is apparently an RSS URL but told to output to JSON?), and it gives an example of one using a search query. It doesn't actually tell you how to construct the URL. Having spent a couple of hours on google, I can't find any example similar to BT's, except the one I mentioned in my first post (which apparently is an RSS url, even though the source says its referring to JSON). I know the URL string will have to change in order to point to my own photostream, and that's what I can't find. David, what am I missing? Am I really looking for a JSON output, or an RSS output? Thanks.

To start, you'll need to set up a Flickr app to get an API key of your own. After that, you'll need to get a URL like this one: http://api.flickr.com/services/rest/?method=flickr.groups.pools.getPhotos&api_key=PUT_KEY_HERE&group_id=PUT_GROUP_HERE&per_page=25&format=json Put that URL into the ADVANCED GALLERY PROPERTIES under SCREEN DATA URL. Leave the IMAGE FILENAME and IMAGE URL blank to draw images from Flickr. Hope that helps!

Sorry, I forget that other people her are coming from other fields and that a few bits and pieces are not enough to explain some processes that are not straight forward. I'll give it a go and see what I come up with. I am sure David will chime in when he gets free time. If he doesn't, I'll do my best to point you in the right direction. Check out this thread to see what one user used for his source URL.

@phaques I have an API key of my own. It was the first thing I did. But, where did you get that URL? That's the question I've been asking. The URL you just posted refers to a group post, and not an individual photostream. If you can tell me how you found that URL (or made it) we might be able to solve this. I'm looking to create a URL just like that, except in reference to an individual photostream. Thanks.

http://api.flickr.com/services/rest/?method=flickr.people.getPublicPhotos&api_key=PUT_API_KEY_HERE&user_id=50465793@N05&per_page=25&page=1 Try that out with your API key inserted into it. You can modify the per page and page numbers at the end of that string or just omit them entirely. For any other API calls you'd like to look into, check here http://www.flickr.com/services/api/ Anything listed on the right is a function you can use with your API key. Once you've found something you like, click on it and then click the link at the bottom of that page to help you set up all of the required information. Then, copy, paste and edit the API key in the URL that is displayed at the bottom of that resulting page. Good luck!

@phaques There was a problem parsing some configuration data. Please make sure that it is well-formed. By the way, I really appreciate the help. I got this error though, is there someplace I need to put the secret number as well? I had seen the API page with all the modifications you could make, but I didn't see how to add those to the URL. I'll take a closer look at the bottom of the page to look into setting it up. Thanks again! I'll keep trying to fix this. Edit: I found that bottom of the page link. Its like a URL builder! I just have to find the right one. Thanks again!

You should not need the secret key. Just want to make sure that: - You've put your API key into the URL where I currently have PUT_API_KEY_HERE. - You've put that entire URL into the SCREEN DATA URL under ADVANCED GALLERY PROPERTIES. - You have NO photos in the list at the top of your screen page. Also, try putting the URL with your API key into the browser. Does it return a list of 9 photos?

I tried putting the URL into the browser, and it wouldn't load anything. Here's the completed URL with API http://api.flickr.com/services/rest/?method=flickr.people.getPublicPhotos&api_key=6c66f50ccbe8efb1b3df0352e2518579&user_id=50465793@N05&per_page=25&page=1 I have the red box confirming my gallery has no images and I put this URL in the Data URL spot. What stupid thing am doing wrong? :P

Sorry, totally overlooked the thing that makes it work...the JSON format http://api.flickr.com/services/rest/?method=flickr.people.getPublicPhotos&api_key=API_KEY_HERE&user_id=USER_ID_HERE&per_page=25&format=json That should do it!

I will now compose an epic tale in your honor, good sir! (it worked)

I'm trying to do this in my app and I've used the example above but I get the There was a problem parsing some configuration data. Please make sure that it is well-formed. What am I missing?

Can you post the URL that you are using?

This what I was trying to use.

That user id is not valid. That's why you're getting the format error. Are you trying to display an individuals photos or a groups photos? You can always check the JSON output by putting the URL into your browser and seeing what is displayed.

I am trying to use an individual's photostream

Maybe I have the wrong user id. When I plug it into the browser it says user not found

What's the URL to their photostream?

Try this one. You were just missing the bit after the @ in the id. http://api.flickr.com/services/rest/?method=flickr.people.getPublicPhotos&api_key=API_KEY_HERE&user_id=USER_ID_HERE&per_page=25&format=json

Awesome. I'll give it try when I get home. I appreciate it!

Where do I get the full user ID, if I choose to use another gallery in the future. Sorry for the stupid questions!

After you try it and if it works, go back and edit out your API key from the previous posts. You don't want others to use that.

The most consistent method for finding it is to click on the email icon in their page and extract the id which will always have the @ symbol in it from the URL.

Ok, thanks!

Hi there I am able to display images from my flickr account by using the url format below: http://api.flickr.com/services/rest/?method=flickr.people.getPublicPhotos&api_key=API_KEY_HERE&user_id=USER_ID_HERE&per_page=25&format=json Now I have a question due to the fact that I don't have a great understanding of how flickr works. This is what I did: I created an app and added 6 photos to the screen and these are the only photos that I see on my BT photogallery. But I don't want those images there, I want to display the images from my photo stream. What am I missing? Thanks lot A.

You can't have it both ways in that screen, you either use the images you include or from your flickr photostream. Go back into that screen and remove all other images and put that entire URL into the SCREEN DATA URL under ADVANCED GALLERY PROPERTIES.

Is it possible to pull an private Flickr images stream into BT image gallery? I had tried and it does not work. I am currently pulling my public gallery.

It may be possible but it would probably require authorization in the API setup.

What kind of authorization?

Basically depending on what method you are trying to use for getting photos, you build the API call with authorization and it authenticates that API call as if you were logged in. The photos have to be visible but doesn't seem to matter if they are public or private. They just need to be not hidden. Start here: http://www.flickr.com/services/api/flickr.people.getPhotos.html

Thank you. I will check that. M.

@got fox? I followed what you suggested. I have 4 images in my photostream that are set to private only visible to friends and I can't get any images. This is the format that I am using: http://api.flickr.com/services/rest/?method=flickr.people.getPublicPhotos&api_key=mykey&user_id=myuserid&isfriend=1&per_page=25&format=json Do you see anything wrong here? Thanks in advance

You can't get private photos from the getPublicPhotos call. Go here and fill out the form with the user ID you want to pull from, use privacy filter 2 for private visible to friend, output to JSON, sign call as you with full permissions. Then click on CALL METHOD. If the output looks good, use the URL under that output box. It contains all of that data in the proper string and has your authorization token required to get those private photos. http://www.flickr.com/services/api/explore/flickr.people.getPhotos

@got fox? It worked really well. Thank you!

Ok, I am back. @gotfox?: Yesterday the gallery was working great.. The output was set to JSONP. This morning when I checked the app it was not working and when I tested in the browser I got a incorrect token error So i changed the output to JSON and still does not work. The interesting thing is that it does work on the browser. I know that I am not suppossed to display the string here but I will create a new app later. Here it is: http://api.flickr.com/services/rest/?method=flickr.people.getPhotos&api_key=a700e897062c479d11b14ad1ebf45c6b&user_id=68946289%40N05&privacy_filter=2&format=json&nojsoncallback=1&auth_token=72157627967578030-b1c6c2338883aeba&api_sig=3f4e5bae6d8e6c7c5c7c4d07878aa880 Any thoughts Thanks Alejandra

Go through the process again but in the URL, change the %40 in the user ID back to @. Your browser definitely knows how to translate that but the app may not. See if that works.

Hi gotfox Thank you for getting back. Tried that but it did not work. Alejandra

Hi guys, This might be a silly question, but is there a little snippet bit like &per_page=25 that I can add to my flickr api calling web link JSON thingy-ma-bob that calls only commercially available for use images? I can do an advanced search on the site to look for such things, so I'm hoping there's something available in the api :) Thanking you for your time, Jaimee

Oh, and to specify that I want the 'small' version of the image. I've looked at the api site but it leaves me a little confused :P

@Alejandra I'm not certain what more to try. Can you look in your console output and see the feedback there. Perhaps that can lead us to a resolution. Does the app give you an error on screen or just doesn't display? @Bellossom You're looking to search all available photos? And by commercial, do you mean photos that are covered by a Creative Commons License that allows you to use them?

Thanks so much got fox?! I used your example here: http://api.flickr.com/services/rest/?method=flickr.people.getPublicPhotos&api_key=API_KEY_HERE&user_id=USER_ID_HERE&per_page=25&format=json to get my photo stream and it worked perfectly!

I've got a problem here, I tried to add the my flickr url http://api.flickr.com/services/rest/?method=flickr.people.getPublicPhotos&api_key=238081144b414658cf725c064e098635&user_id=71792394@N08&per_page=25&format=json into the data URL under advanced blablabla, I tried to view it on my android application and it showed Look at the BT_Images.java file any fix? I need to prepare this app by 2 Jan

As far as I know, at this point, that screen is not complete in the Android package for 1.5. So, that means you'll have to wait for the Buzztouch gang to get back on the development phase.

I can get the above example to work, however if I try to add another item for user gallery - I get a parsing error. http://api.flickr.com/services/rest/?method=flickr.galleries.getphotos&gallery_id=72157628555345423&api_key=6a107ea3afc76c7ef18691b820343d25&user_id=16941673@N08&format=json Anyone care to advise?? thanks!! Erick

@erick When I try to validate that url (by opening it in my browser window), I receive an error stating that the gallery ID doesn't exist. That's the reason you'll receive a parsing error. Get that fixed and you should have no issues.

I've also attempted the fixes above only to be met with the parsing error. I don't get any errors in a browser or when Flicker creates the URL for me using their API tool. I've tried public photos, private photos, etc with no luck. Any advice on next steps?

@thearist Can you post the whole URL you are trying to use? Once I look at it to try and figure out errors, I'll post back and then you can remove the URL from the post. Without all of the information, I can't really help you out.

@got fox? I tried a few variations of the flickr api, this is the latest version which is returning the parsing error. Thanks in advance for taking a look.

First, when I put that URL into my browser, it doesn't even authenticate. Second, you shouldn't have to do any sort of authorization token at all. Third, flickr claims that your API key is not valid. Go back through the setup here http://www.flickr.com/services/api/explore/flickr.people.getPublicPhotos and enter the user ID you want, output as JSON and select Do not sign call? with any other options you want. Click on the Call Method button and see what is output in the window at the bottom. If that validates, then copy and paste the URL string below all of that into your browser address bar. If that still displays properly, then paste it into your screen on BT. You shouldn't have any problems at that point.

I copied the URL from the BT image gallery. You're right that's not my key so did BT alter the URL? This is what I get from Flickr. http://api.flickr.com/services/rest/?method=flickr.people.getPublicPhotos&api_key=e9919d630c8bdbf9e279e0cfad059af9&user_id=59810393%40N04&format=rest Do I change %40 back to @ for the user_id when pasting into BT?