License service API

Preface

This article describes the API of the RESTful License credit system web service. A PowerFolder is account is required to connect to this web service via BASIC authentication.

Base URL

The URL of the service in https://access.powerfolder.com/service/license

At least one parameter called "action" must be passed to this URL.

Action: testConnection

For checking the availability of the service. Result: The text "SUCCESS".

Parameter	Description
action	Fix "testConnection "

Example: https://access.powerfolder.com/service/license?action=testConnection

Action: getCredits

Retrieves the current amount of (micro) credits.

Result: The number of credits available, e.g. "1337"

Parameter	Description
action	Fix "getCredits"

Example: https://access.powerfolder.com/service/license?action=getCredtis

Action: generateLicenseKey

Generates a license key.

Result: The license key CODE as plain/text.

Parameter	Description
action	Fix "generateLicenseKey"
email	The email address to issue the key for
orderNumber	The order number
nComputers	The number of computers the key is valid for
type	Needs to be fix "PRO"
gbSpace	(Optional) The amount of space in gigabytes to managed local with the key
validFrom	The date the key is valid from. format: yyyy-MM-dd
validTo	The date the key is valid to. format: yyyy-MM-dd

Example: https://access.powerfolder.com/service/license?action=generateLicenseKey&email=email@host.de&orderNumber=O-PM-3232&nComputers=3&type=PRO&validFrom=2009-01-01&validTo=2010-12-31