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| | | Author: | IndoVee  | | Posted: | Oct 18, 2023 06:32 | | Subject: | I'm Designing an app that uses Lego data. | | Viewed: | 141 times | | Topic: | Related Software | |
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| So as part of my college final year project, I had the idea to make an app that
basically compares the value of pieces from a pick-a-brick wall to Bricklink.
I was originally going to use Bricklink's API to get data like part ID, weight,
dimensions average sold price, etc. However, I was told by the Bricklink support
team that they only offer the API to Bricklink sellers for use in their Bricklink
stores.
Does anyone have any suggestions on a way where I can get data like this from
somewhere else? Any help is greatly appreciated!
Thanks!
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| | | | | Author: | dirkdigital | | Posted: | Oct 18, 2023 07:17 | | Subject: | Re: I'm Designing an app that uses Lego data. | | Viewed: | 50 times | | Topic: | Related Software | |
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| You can look at the Brickstore repo on Github https://github.com/rgriebl/brickstore
and check how they did it. This app is written in C++ and uses the Bricklink
API too get the parts and set information.
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| | | | | | | Author: | peregrinator | | Posted: | Oct 18, 2023 11:09 | | Subject: | Re: I'm Designing an app that uses Lego data. | | Viewed: | 41 times | | Topic: | Related Software | |
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| In Related Software, dirkdigital writes:
| | You can look at the Brickstore repo on Github https://github.com/rgriebl/brickstore
and check how they did it. This app is written in C++ and uses the Bricklink
API too get the parts and set information.
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Doesn't BrickStore use the user's API key in order to utilize the BL
API?
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| | | | | | | | | Author: | SylvainLS | | Posted: | Oct 18, 2023 11:49 | | Subject: | Re: I'm Designing an app that uses Lego data. | | Viewed: | 41 times | | Topic: | Related Software | |
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| In Related Software, peregrinator writes:
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Doesn't BrickStore use the user's API key in order to utilize the BL
API?
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Not if you’re not connected / aren’t a seller / don’t have a key.
And I’m not sure it does when you do have an API key.
I think BrickStore simply is authorized by BL. Apparently, admins said no to
OP.
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| | | | | Author: | hpoort | | Posted: | Oct 18, 2023 10:46 | | Subject: | Re: I'm Designing an app that uses Lego data. | | Viewed: | 42 times | | Topic: | Related Software | |
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| In Related Software, IndoVee writes:
| | So as part of my college final year project, I had the idea to make an app that
basically compares the value of pieces from a pick-a-brick wall to Bricklink.
I was originally going to use Bricklink's API to get data like part ID, weight,
dimensions average sold price, etc. However, I was told by the Bricklink support
team that they only offer the API to Bricklink sellers for use in their Bricklink
stores.
Does anyone have any suggestions on a way where I can get data like this from
somewhere else? Any help is greatly appreciated!
Thanks!
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You could install Studio (red Studio Icon on the Bricklink pages), run it. Studio
will fetch availability and average for sale prices per part per color and caches
these in around 10,000 JSON-files, one for each part and each containing information
for all available colors. It will refresh the cache around once a day, when you
are using Studio.
This cache should cover most of the parts that are available from PaB.
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| | | | | Author: | Stellar | | Posted: | Oct 18, 2023 10:57 | | Subject: | Re: I'm Designing an app that uses Lego data. | | Viewed: | 40 times | | Topic: | Related Software | |
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| In Related Software, IndoVee writes:
| | So as part of my college final year project, I had the idea to make an app that
basically compares the value of pieces from a pick-a-brick wall to Bricklink.
I was originally going to use Bricklink's API to get data like part ID, weight,
dimensions average sold price, etc. However, I was told by the Bricklink support
team that they only offer the API to Bricklink sellers for use in their Bricklink
stores.
Does anyone have any suggestions on a way where I can get data like this from
somewhere else? Any help is greatly appreciated!
Thanks!
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There is a Download Catalog option:
https://www.bricklink.com/catalogDownload.asp
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| | | | | Author: | peregrinator | | Posted: | Oct 18, 2023 11:10 | | Subject: | Re: I'm Designing an app that uses Lego data. | | Viewed: | 34 times | | Topic: | Related Software | |
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| In Related Software, IndoVee writes:
| | So as part of my college final year project, I had the idea to make an app that
basically compares the value of pieces from a pick-a-brick wall to Bricklink.
I was originally going to use Bricklink's API to get data like part ID, weight,
dimensions average sold price, etc. However, I was told by the Bricklink support
team that they only offer the API to Bricklink sellers for use in their Bricklink
stores.
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Is it not possible to convert your account to a seller account? I don't think
you need to verify and open a store simply to use the API.
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| | | | | Author: | axaday | | Posted: | Oct 18, 2023 12:16 | | Subject: | Re: I'm Designing an app that uses Lego data. | | Viewed: | 45 times | | Topic: | Related Software | |
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| In Related Software, IndoVee writes:
| | So as part of my college final year project, I had the idea to make an app that
basically compares the value of pieces from a pick-a-brick wall to Bricklink.
I was originally going to use Bricklink's API to get data like part ID, weight,
dimensions average sold price, etc. However, I was told by the Bricklink support
team that they only offer the API to Bricklink sellers for use in their Bricklink
stores.
Does anyone have any suggestions on a way where I can get data like this from
somewhere else? Any help is greatly appreciated!
Thanks!
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You asked Bricklink and they said now and now you are asking Bricklink users
on Bricklink's forum to find you another path?
As LEGO or Brickset, I guess.
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| | | | | Author: | IndoVee | | Posted: | Oct 18, 2023 12:35 | | Subject: | (Cancelled) | | Viewed: | 28 times | | Topic: | Related Software | |
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| | | | | Author: | IndoVee | | Posted: | Oct 18, 2023 12:36 | | Subject: | Re: I'm Designing an app that uses Lego data. | | Viewed: | 52 times | | Topic: | Related Software | |
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| Thanks Guys, Yeah the Bricklink support team told me to ask the community here,
Thanks i didn't know you could just download a CSV of all parts and stuff,
ill definitely check that out. I also see if brickstore or stud.io can help out
too
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