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Is there an API to modify GPX metadata?

Hello

I uploaded bunch of GPX traces using batch upload but I accidentally left visibility to PUBLIC instead of IDENTIFIABLE. I would like to use API to fix it, but I found nothing there about updating the metadata. I can do it on the webpage, but the list is too long. Is there some API-like way to do it?

Thanks

modify api gpx

asked 31 Oct '11, 19:54

Martin
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One Answer:

Yes, you can update the metadata of the GPX trace via the API. Simply PUT the new details to api/0.6/gpx/[id of trace]. If you need to see the format of the XML required to do this, GET the same URL first.

To get a list of all the traces that you have uploaded already, then GET /api/0.6/user/gpx_files

Some additional resources to help you are

The api routes available, which I often use to find out this kind of thing
Examples of ruby scripts using OAuth, which may be useful when you try writing to the API

answered 01 Nov '11, 08:28

Andy Allan
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