$.getJSON gets, well, JSON data... it doesn't handle XML data.... you can use the generic $.ajax method (which $.getJSON ultimately uses anyways, but just with the tpye set to JSON) and handle the data in the callback event
On Jan 4, 4:06 pm, Simon <simon....@rewardstream.com> wrote: > Hi there. > > I'd like to use jQuery to access a remote website that has a REST API > which returns XML data. > > Should I be able to use the jQuery.getJSON request to do it or is > there another command since it's returning XML. > > Example Request Details (HTTP GET): > > https://{username}:{passwo...@api.opsourcecloud.net/oec/0.9/myaccount > > Example Response Details: > > <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?> > <ns3:Account xmlns:ns2="http://oec.api.opsource.net/schemas/ > organization" .. > > <ns3:userName>rdyer</ns3:userName> > <ns3:fullName>Joe Public</ns3:fullName> > <ns3:firstName>Joe</ns3:firstName> > <ns3:lastName>Public</ns3:lastName> > <ns3:emailAddress>jpublic24...@pop.net</ns3:emailAddress> > <ns3:orgId>1831c1a9-9c03-44df-a5a4-f2a4662d6bde</ns3:orgId> > <ns3:roles> > <ns3:role> > <ns3:name>primary administrator</ns3:name> > </ns3:role> > </ns3:roles> > </ns3:Account>
