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getId

Use this method to obtain a unique id for a video upload. To be used in conjunction with uploadOrResume

URL:

http://im.twitvid.com/api/getId

Formats: 

xml, json

HTTP Method:

POST

Requires Authentication:

true

Parameters:

If passing in credentials, you must supply twitter username and password. You can not pass token if passing in credentials:

{

• username: Required. Your Twitter username.
• password: Requred. Your Twitter password.

}

else If passing in Authentication Token from authenticate, you can not pass the username and password:

{

• token: Required. The Authentication Token

}

• format: Optional. Select the return type (xml by default)

Usage Notes:

• Either pass Twitter username and password, or pass token from authenticate. These are required for authentication.

Response: 

          XML example:

         <?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?>

         <rsp status='ok'>

               <status_id>1111</status_id>

               <user_id>TwitUsername</user_id>

               <media_id>ZZ83F</media_id> 

          </rsp>

          JSON example:

          {"rsp":"ok",

          "status_id":"1111",

          "user_id":"TwitUsername", 

          "media_id":"ZZ83F"}

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