So, I finally sat down and started putting together an API. I have started simple and would like some feedback before I move forward.
First things first. I have made a key manager for you to add your url of the site that will use the api. The manager will generate a string which will be your 'key' to use the api. The api must be called from the site you register the key with. (It's late, I hope you're following this)
The key manager is here:
http://www.valorcorp.com/Dealer_Products/account/api/key_manager/default.asp (corrected link)
Once you have your key, you can use the first script I have written which is a simple on hand script. Paste this script in your webpage where you want the results to show. There are three properties to set:
[key] is to be replaced with the key generated with the link above
[item] is Valor's 7 digit item number.
[show_onhand] should be either a 1 or 0. 1 will show the quantity available. 0 will show "In Stock" or "Out of Stock".
<script type="text/javascript" src=http://www.valorcorp.com/api/stock_status.asp?key=[key]&show_onhand=[show_onhand]&item=[item]></script>
Of course, this is all being tested, so don't move it to your site yet. If I can get enough feedback, I will make this the first version so you can add it to your site in time for the holiday rush.
PLEASE, let me know what you think and what I should change/add etc.
Thanks, I'm going to sleep
Ben Newton