How To Connect Using COM API

Introduction

To connect using COM API, you will need following information :

– “endpoint” to connect to
– “port number” to connect to
– “API Key” received from our team to access data

The flow of operations will be as follows :

1. Make a connection to the endpoint:port
2. Send Authentication Request using API Key
3. Once authentication is successful, send all other data requests
4. If connection is lost for any reasons, follow same steps from 1 to 3 as above.

Important Information

  • – COM API allows only 1 active session with the server with 1 API Key. If you create another session with same key, previous session will be invalidated with response “Access Denied. Key already in use by other session.

    – COM API Sends data as object with predefined structure.

    – Sometimes, API sends diagnostic messages – instead of actual data requested. For example, when API Key is expired / invalid, etc.. Your application should be able to handle these messages.

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