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Upload and set a member's profile image

Uploads and sets the member's profile image.

These images are retained indefinitely.

URL: https://api.trademe.co.nz/v1/Photos/memberprofile.{file_format}
HTTP Method: POST
Requires Authentication? Yes
Permission Required: MyTradeMeWrite: Maintain your watchlist, answer questions and post comments.
Supported Formats: XML, JSON
Rate Limited? Yes

URL parameters

file_format Enumeration (required) The format of the response.
xml Serialize responses into XML.
json Serialize responses into JSON.

POST Data

<PhotoUploadRequest>

PhotoData String (required)

The actual image data which is base64 encoded.
FileName String (required)

A textual label for the image, which is intended to make it easier for the user to find the photo when creating a listing. If the file name looks like a path (with forward slash or backslash characters) all characters up to the last slash will be removed. The following characters are not allowed: " < > |
FileType String (required)

The file type of the image ("BMP", "GIF", "JPG", "JPEG" or "PNG"). Case is ignored.

Returns

<PhotoResponse>

Success if the image was added to the member's account. Failure otherwise.

Status Enumeration

The status of the photo operation.
Failure 0

The photo action was a failure.
Success 1

The photo action was a success.
NotMemberPhoto 2

The photo is not owned by the member.
NotMemberAuction 3

The auction is not owned by the member.
NotFound 4

The auction was not found.

Example XML Request (switch to JSON) 

<PhotoUploadRequest xmlns="http://api.trademe.co.nz/v1">
  <PhotoData>ABC</PhotoData>
  <FileName>ABC</FileName>
  <FileType>ABC</FileType>
</PhotoUploadRequest>

Example JSON Request (switch to XML) 

{
  "PhotoData": "ABC",
  "FileName": "ABC",
  "FileType": "ABC"
}

Example XML Response (switch to JSON) 

<PhotoResponse xmlns="http://api.trademe.co.nz/v1">
  <Status>Failure</Status>
</PhotoResponse>

Example JSON Response (switch to XML) 

{
  "Status": 0
}