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DesrAw
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3. party REST API with header request

Hi everyone

 

I'm not the hardest coder out there, but normally I can youtube my way through. NOT THIS TIME 😞

 

I'm trying to access some ticker data from a REST API in json format, with the following string in advanced editor.

 

= Json.Document(Web.Contents("https://api.coinigy.com/api/v1/data",
     [
         Headers = [#"Content-Type"="application/json",#"X-API-KEY"="6b796808aeddf74791fc85ce03aa276a",#"X-API-SECRET"="5de422bc18e0987fa26d8227a7d442d1"]
     ]
 ))

without the header part I get a auth error. With the header part a get a 404 error.

 

Any suggetions is MUCH appreciated!

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v-ljerr-msft
Microsoft Employee
Microsoft Employee

Hi @DesrAw,

 

Your query looks fine. But I keep getting "Invalid API Key" error in my test.

 

Could you try the query below, then supply an “Api Key” via the credential UI to see if it works? Smiley Happy

Web.Contents(URL, [ApiKeyName="mykey"])

 

Regards

Hi @v-ljerr-msft

 

Thank for your answer. Much appreciated!

 

Yes I altered the API information, because they would give access to sensitive data. 😞

 

The credential UI will ask for a "username" and "password", correct? The API require "X-API-KEY" and "X-API-SECRET". Will that not be a problem?

Hi @DesrAw,

 

have you found a solution to that problem? I am having trouble with the exact same problem.

 

Best,

Pedram

 

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