Yuppers, getting the same error with the scope equaling
sandbox.orkut.com/feeds

other API's like the Calendar work fine for me as well.

I guess, I'll come back at some point in the future and try again.


On Nov 6, 3:51 pm, Patrick Horn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I am attempting to use the gData API to access OpenSocial as described
> here:http://code.google.com/apis/opensocial/docs/gdata/people/developers_g...
> However, I am running into a roadblock at every point.
>
> The tutorial suggests using this 
> URL:https://www.google.com/accounts/AuthSubRequest?scope=http%3A%2F%2Fsan...
> If I copy and paste this URL, after logging in, I see the error:
>     The "scope" parameter was bad or missing.
>
> Yes, I am registered for the sandbox, and I have also tried it with a
> variety of "next" urls, and If I replace the scope URL by another one,
> say the Calendar API URL it works but of course gives an incorrect
> scope.
>
> I suspect there is a documentation error in the OpenSocial gData
> pages. I've tried every combination of http/https, with/without
> sandbox in front, etc. to no avail.
>
> Is there any way to get the list of valid scope URLs.  And if AuthSub
> is not to be used for OpenSocial, there ought to be a note saying so
> rather than a broken link in the API documentation.
> In that case, what is the proper authentication method to use?  Do I
> need to use the ClientLogin method which means having to store the
> users' passwords?
>
> My next question, assuming that I log into a different scope like
> blogger or google base:
> If I access the URLhttp://orkut.com/feeds/people/me
> orhttp://orkut.com/feeds/people/me/friends.
> (With or without a sandbox in the hostname makes no difference)
>
> I end up with a 404 error if I am using HTTP, and even worse, if I use
> HTTPS, it redirects me to "http://www.google.com/"; with no indication
> of error or success.
> I assume I am doing something wrong, but I would like an error message
> that acknowledges that I am attempting to access a feed the wrong way
> rather than an absolutely meaningless 404 or 302 response.
>
> Thanks a lot for your help,
> Patrick


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