Message Log Feeds

Using a secure HTTPS GET interface, Bulletin Messenger offers access to the online Message Log to allow you to request a list of your recent messages that can be used in your application or software.

The details provided here are targeted at the application developer and it is assumes a knowledge of RSS and the HTTP web services.

Message Feed Details

Feed URL

Recent messages can be retreived from the following URL

Feed Parameters

Use HTTPS GET to retrieve messages from https://www.bulletinmessenger.net/api/2/sms/list.
Recognised URL encoded parameters for retrieving messages are:

Name (case sensitive)	Valid Values	Description	Required?
userId	String	User name for authentication	YES
password	String	A SHA1 hash of your account and password details. Failure to provide this will result in an Authentication error even if you provide the password. See here for more information on generating the hash or login to http://bulletinmessenger.net and view your Messenger Settings for the correct string to use.	YES
format	atom rss	Default feed format is ATOM 1.0
type	out reply	The type of messages to return, default type is to return both out and reply

Your application will parse the resulting XML feed and display or manipulate your recent messages.
The maximum number of messages returned is controled by your online display options in Bulletin Messenger.

Details of your account including account balance, type and currency is included in the feed results. This will allow you to monitor your account status and initiate a payment before your service is restricted.

Feed Examples

ATOM Example Results

If your HTTPS request has the format=atom parameter, or if the format parameter is omitted then the results will be in ATOM format ().

RSS Example Results

If your HTTPS request has the format=rss parameter then the results will be in RSS format ().