AdWords sandbox + Python api

[Brian Wolf]

Hi,

I would like to use the sandbox for learning and development purposes,
and I am looking currently at both Java and Python api's. According to
the AW website, I do not need to be registered as a developer, I only
need a google account (?)

"must first have a Google account
<https://www.google.com/accounts/Login>. You can use an existing account
or create a new one. You will use this account's email address and
password to set the required sandbox request headers
<http://code.google.com/apis/adwords/docs/developer/adwords_api_sandbox.html#requestheaders>."

Then, I understand, no developer token is required.

However, the most current Python api in( awapi_python_lib_9.0.0.0.tar.gz
) requires one (when the setup script aw_api_config.py is run). ( if I
don't need one , any info on how to disable that would be appreciated.)

Thanks

Brian

[AdWords API Advisor]

Hi Brian,

While you don't need an official developer token when accessing the
sandbox the header must still be filled in using a specific format.
The format is listed on the same page you linked to:

http://code.google.com/apis/adwords/docs/developer/adwords_api_sandbox.html#requestheaders

You can see an example of setting up the Python client library in the
sandbox in the following video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMbGZIE2vpY#t=1m22s

Best,
- Eric Koleda, AdWords API Team

On Feb 9, 11:50 pm, Brian Wolf <brw...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I would like to use the sandbox for learning and development purposes,
> and I am looking currently at both Java and Python api's. According to
> the AW website, I do not need to be registered as a developer, I only
> need a google account (?)
>
> "must first have a Google account
> <https://www.google.com/accounts/Login>. You can use an existing account
> or create a new one. You will use this account's email address and
> password to set the required sandbox request headers

> <http://code.google.com/apis/adwords/docs/developer/adwords_api_sandbo...>."