Trading

The 609 version of the API documentation is now available. Please note that updates to applications using new schema versions should always be done in a test environment.

Release Highlights

New Features

• Conversion of Categories from Attributes to Custom Item Specifics Coming in 2009

Changed Functionality

• New GetCategorySpecifics Response with Version 609 and Higher
• Changes to GetItemRecommendations Response with Version 609 and Higher
• Picture Manager Subscription and UploadSiteHostedPictures Changes

Change Requests

• See the Trading API System Announcements for bug fixes included in this release.

eBay Trading API Documentation

• Release Notes
• eBay Web Services Guide (HTML) or (PDF)
• Call Reference

Please refer to table at the top of the Release Notes for when each version of the API will be available.

ClientAlerts

The 609 version of the API documentation is now available. Please note that updates to applications using new schema versions should always be done in a test environment.

Release Highlights

Announcements

• Unused Call Types Removed

Change Requests

eBay ClientAlerts API Documentation

Please refer to table at the top of the Release Notes for when each version of the API will be available.

Shopping

The 609 version of the API documentation is now available. Please note that updates to applications using new schema versions should always be done in a test environment.

Release Highlights

Change Requests

• See the Shopping API System Announcements for bug fixes included in this release.

eBay Shopping API Documentation

• All Tutorials: Start working with the Shopping API.
• Getting Started Guide: A quick overview of the eBay Shopping API and what you can do with it.
• Call Reference: Browse all calls and the fields they use.

Please refer to table at the top of the Release Notes for when each version of the API will be available.

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Keep up to date with the latest API documentation at the eBay Developer Documentation Center.

John Darrow
API Tech Docs and Tools

Registration is Open for DevCon - Only $99 through April 30th!

Get ready for eBay and PayPal DevCon 2009, happening June 16-18 in San Jose, California, at our very own eBay North campus!

Register Now to Get $99 Early Bird Pricing for eBay and PayPal DevCon 2009

Registration for our annual eBay and PayPal Developers Conference is now open, and you can get to DevCon this year for only $99 if you register by April 30th!

Due to attendee feedback last year, our site this year has a DevCon iCal feed that you can use to get the latest schedule updates for DevCon and upload to your personal calendar and mobile device to bring with you to the event. We've also got a great highlights reel and photo gallery from last year's DevCon featuring lots of our developers, maps and tips on planning your trip to Silicon Valley, and more.

For more information on registration, who should attend, our preliminary schedule, and our fun networking events like the Registration Happy Hour, Beer Bash, and PayPal After Party please go to www.ebay.com/devcon for details.

Call for Papers is Now Closed

Thank you eBay developer community for another great response to our Call for Papers that concluded on February 27th. Our selection committee will be in touch with all of our chosen Call for Papers speakers no later than the end of March.

Star Developer Award Nominations Coming in April

Keep your eyes open for the categories and nomination process for this year's eBay Star Developer Awards coming soon in April!

Register now, and join us as we open our campus to developers for an insiders look at eBay and PayPal in beautiful, sunny San Jose, California.

- Delyn

New Shipping Services

Several new shipping services have been added, including two new USPS services for a small, flat- rate box (added in release 605), and new UK and DE shipping services.

Added in 605 for US

• ShippingServiceCodeType.USPSPriorityMailInternationalSmallFlatRateBox
• ShippingServiceCodeType.USPSPriorityMailSmallFlatRateBox

Added in 607 for UK and DE

• ShippingServiceCodeType.DE_DHLPaeckchenPackstation
• ShippingServiceCodeType.DE_DHLPaketPackstation
• ShippingServiceCodeType.DE_DHLStarPaeckchen
• ShippingServiceCodeType.DE_HermesPaketShop2Shop
• ShippingServiceCodeType.DE_HermesPaketShop2ShopKaeufer
• ShippingServiceCodeType.DE_eBayDHLPaeckchen
• ShippingServiceCodeType.DE_eBayHermesPaketShop2Shop
• ShippingServiceCodeType.DE_eBayHermesPaketShop2ShopKaeufer
• ShippingServiceCodeType.UK_OtherCourier3Days
• ShippingServiceCodeType.UK_OtherCourier5Days

See the Trading API Release Notes for more details.

Join eBay at Web 2.0 Expo, Mar 31-Apr 3 in SF

Join the eBay Developers Program at Web 2.0 Expo SF 2009, March 31- April 3 in San Francisco at Moscone Center West. We're speaking, keynoting, sponsoring and looking forward to checking in with some of our developers at the event.

If you are attending Web 2.0 Expo, don't miss our keynote by eBay Marketplaces CTO and SVP of Platform, Mark Carges on Wednesday, April 1 @ the afternoon keynote.

Another don't miss talk is being given by Farhang Kassaei, Lead Platform Architect at eBay and David Glazer, Director of Engineering at Google, who will be giving a talk on building commerce applications based on the gadgets specification as defined within Open Social. Their talk will be on Wednesday, April 1 @ 1:30pm.

eBay is also a platinum sponsor of the event, so make sure to swing by our booth #608 in the Expo Hall. We'll be showcasing demos from a number of our developers, such as Terapeak, HostedSupport and ahTEXT, and rocking the Expo Hall from Wednesday - Friday, April 1 - 3, so make sure you come up and introduce yourself to one of the friendly folks on our eBay platform team.

If you haven't registered for Web 2.0 Expo yet, we've got some deals for you that will help make this great event more affordable. Register with websf09ecm1 if you want to register for a FREE Expo Hall pass, a $100 value. Or if you are looking to register for a full conference pass that will get you in to see all of the sessions and talks at Web 2.0 Expo, register with websf09spr35 to get 35% off of your registration.

Register today with one of our discount codes & get ready to join us @ Web 2.0 Expo!

- Delyn

Release Highlights

Change Requests

• See the Shopping API System Announcements for bug fixes included in this release.

eBay Shopping API Documentation

• All Tutorials: Start working with the Shopping API.
• Getting Started Guide: A quick overview of the eBay Shopping API and what you can do with it.
• Call Reference: Browse all calls and the fields they use.

Please refer to table at the top of the Release Notes for when each version of the API will be available.

Release Highlights

Change Requests

eBay ClientAlerts API Documentation

Please refer to table at the top of the Release Notes for when each version of the API will be available.

Release Highlights

Changed Functionality

• New Shipping Services
• Updates for Selling Manager APIs

Change Requests

• See the Trading API System Announcements for bug fixes included in this release.

eBay Trading API Documentation

• Release Notes
• eBay Web Services Guide (HTML) or (PDF)
• Call Reference

Please refer to table at the top of the Release Notes for when each version of the API will be available.

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Keep up to date with the latest API documentation at the eBay Developer Documentation Center.

John Darrow
API Tech Docs and Tools

We heard your requests! Several API enhancements

ItemID mandatory restriction removed in the AddMemberMessageRTQ call

Previously, ItemID was a mandatory field for making the AddMemberMessageRTQ call. Due to this restriction, Sellers were not able to answer general questions from Buyers. Sellers often get ContacteBayMember messages from Buyers. Most of them had a transaction with the Seller, but the seller could reply since only MessageId and MessageType were available. These are legitimate messages from buyer to seller, but the seller could not respond via their 3rd party application because there was an API restriction on the ItemID field.

We have updated AddMemberMessageRTQ and removed the mandatory ItemID restriction in the AddMemeberMessageRTQ request. An already available field, RecipientID, in AddMemberMessageRTQ can now be used to reply. RecipientID field is now only Conditionally Mandatory if ItemID is not passed.

<AddMemberMessageRTQRequest xmlns="urn:ebay:apis:eBLBaseComponents">
  <ItemID> ItemIDType </ItemID> <--- No longer Mandatory
  <MemberMessage> MemberMessageType 
    <Body> string </Body>
    <DisplayToPublic> boolean </DisplayToPublic>
    <EmailCopyToSender> boolean </EmailCopyToSender>
    <HideSendersEmailAddress> boolean </HideSendersEmailAddress>
    <ParentMessageID> string </ParentMessageID>
    <RecipientID> string </RecipientID> <-- If this tag is present
  </MemberMessage>
</AddMemberMessageRTQRequest>

Improvements in GetFeedback:

You can now retrieve feedback that you received as a buyer, feedback you received as a seller, or feedback you left for others (as either a buyer or a seller). Specify FeedbackReceivedAsSeller, FeedbackReceivedAsBuyer, FeedbackLeft, or use the default option of FeedbackReceived, with the GetFeedback call to use these new options.

Applicable values:

1. FeedbackReceivedAsSeller
2. FeedbackReceivedAsBuyer
3. FeedbackReceived – All ((Irrespective of Buyer or seller) default Current Behavior
4. FeedbackLeft – Left for others(Irrespective of Buyer or seller)

Ability to Retrieve Checkout Messages from Buyers (New Feature)
 
Previously, the only way to retrieve comments left by buyers during checkout was via the UI or an email. This was often a tedious process that could cause shipping delays. Now the Transaction container in the responses for GetItemTransactions and GetSellerTransactions includes a BuyerCheckoutMessage field.
 
Use TransactionArray.Transaction.BuyerCheckoutMessage to enable it in GetItemTransactions and GetSellerTransactions calls.

For details about these changes, please see the Trading API Release Notes.