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burkheart's avatar
burkheart
Contributor
11 years ago

REST API: Get IP Address for Message for Geo/Location plots

Hi, I am trying to do a Geo location plot for a selected set of messages for a given board. I was hoping I could get to the IP address of the user that posted the message through the REST API. I wou...
nathan's avatar
nathan
Executive
11 years ago
You can get the login name from the author/login property of the message object, e.g.:
http://[community domain]/[community name]/restapi/vc/messages/id/[message id]

You can use this to get their last used IP address, e.g.:
http://[community domain]/[community name]/restapi/vc/users/login/[login name]/settings/name/user.last_visit_ipaddress

This page has more details:
http://lithosphere.lithium.com/t5/support-knowledge-base/Obtaining-an-IP-address-using-REST/ta-p/92524
  • burkheart's avatar
    burkheart
    Contributor
    11 years ago

    Thank you so much!

     

    Quick follow up: I only see the following settings for a user:

    profile.signature, profile.url_icon, user.last_visit_date, user.registration_date
     
    Do you have to be an admin to see user.last_visit_ipaddress?
     
    Also the TKB link that you posted gives me access denied, because I don't have sufficient privileges. I must be missing something ...
     
    • nathan's avatar
      nathan
      Executive
      11 years ago

      Yes - I think only admins can access that kind of information.

       

      Lithium will need to give you access to the knowledge base. JulieH - is this something you sort out?

      • JulieH's avatar
        JulieH
        Lithium Alumni (Retired)
        11 years ago

        Thanks for the callout nathan ! burkheart I'll be in touch via private message about your access.