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  1. It seems that my API Key is not active. I searched through the forums before posting and saw that a way to test would be to put this "http://api.rottentomatoes.com/api/public/v1.0/movies.json?apikey=[your_api_key]" in a browser. I tried that (replacing "[your_api_key]" with my actualy key) and it returns "{"error":"Account Inactive"}" Could some one assist me?

    Message edited by Michael Introini 1 year ago

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  2. Deesho1 year ago

    If you didn't resolve the issue, it might be because you are placing your key within the brackets which you should not be doing. The "[your_api_key]" was meant as a place holder. Try testing your key in the dynamic documentation and notice how the api call is structured. Good luck

  3. Steve N.1 year ago

    Please try again, Michael. Your key should be active now.

    -Steve

  4. Colin G1 year ago

    I am having the same problem when I try to access the movies api in a browser or from a php script. The browser reports '{"error":"Account Inactive"}' and I get error code ERR_403_DEVELOPER_INACTIVE when I run the script. But I can successfully run Get Movies from IO Docs. And there seems to be no way to 'Activate Account' or something similar - I am basically stuck. I am using the same key in all tests and not using the brackets etc. - just http://api.rottentomatoes.com/api/public/v1.0/movies.json?api-key=8tb......snip......8r7&q=artist

    Application: BC Test coling

  5. Steve N.1 year ago

    Hi Colin,

    The apikey parameter should be one word. I notice in the example you gave that apikey is separated by a dash (api-key). Please try without the dash.

    -Steve

  6. Colin G1 year ago

    Thanks, Steve.

    That did the trick.

    Colin

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