Using API to backup/restore

[Neil Barnwell]

I'm writing a basic C# app to download/backup my checklists.
Checkvist has become totally indispensable and while I trust the
service runs very reliably, I'd not be doing "due dilligence" to my
employer if I lost any data that would impact my work.

So, I almost got it, and while I see the API docs suggest I can create
tasks by supplying the "import_content", I can't see how to download
as OPML? I tried using this URL:

http://checkvist.com/checklists/{0}.opml?export_status=true&export_notes=true&export_details=true&export_color=true

However that URL requires cookies for authentication, and since my app
isn't sending any cookies, it receives the HTML for the logon page
instead.

I've tried the suggested task URLs in the API, but they don't seem to
supply the opml that I would then use to restore from. How can I get
that?

[KIR]

Hello Neil,

Actually, Checkvist should accept HTTP basic authentication for your
request. Did you try this?

Regards,
KIR

[Neil Barnwell]

Yes, in C# I'm using a NetworkCredential object with my name and
password. This was sufficient for this URL for example:

http://checkvist.com/checklists/ID.xml

...but the same code doesn't work for this URL:

http://checkvist.com/checklists/ID.opml

The second URL works fine in the browser.

[KIR]

Please try using HTTP authentication now, I believe I've fixed it.

[Neil Barnwell]

You have indeed fixed it - excellent turnaround - thanks!

[KIR]

You're welcome :)

2009/12/15 Neil Barnwell <mai...@neilbarnwell.co.uk>:

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