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Introduction  

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https://ron.respax.com.au:30443/section/xmlrpcadmin/server-rondispatch.php?configfile=livelogin

Contents

Table of Contents

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Note

week number and ordinal date formats are not supported

http://www.w3.org/TR/NOTE-datetime 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISO_8601  

Passing dates in any other format may produce unexpected results. 

YSN Fields  

Fields prefixed with ysn are legacy boolean variants. For such fields a value of 0 (zero) equates to False and a value of -1 (negative one) equates to True.   

Training Mode Mappings  

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string(4) "pong"  

 

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login 
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Login
Login

string login (string userid, string password, string distributor)  

Validates the userid and password against the RON database. If the user is valid, associated globals in the server session are set and a string containing the session id variable name and value is returned. This string needs to be appended as an additional request variable to the server address for most subsequent function calls.  

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string(117) "https://ron.respax.com.au:30443/section/xmlrpc/server-ron.php?config=train&PHPSESSID=1bea4b6a9491805f986ad14389a1a25e"  

 

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readCurrentLogin

array readCurrentLogin ()  

Returns an array of two elements. The first element containing the details of the currently logged in user and the second element the details of the current user's organisation.  

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Organisation Update Fields 
Field Name

Description

strReservations

Contact name for any reservations related communications.

strReservationsEmail

Email address for reservations.

strReservationsPhone

Phone number for reservations.

strTechnical

Contact name for any technical support related communications.

strTechnicalEmail

Email address for technical support.

strTechnicalPhone

Phone number for technical support.

strAccounts

Contact name for any accounts related communications.

strAccountsEmail

Email address for accounts.

strAccountsPhone

Phone number for accounts.

 

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readCreditStatus

string readCreditStatus (string hostid)  

Returns the credit status of the current user at the host specified.  

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readPaymentOptions 
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readPaymentOptions
readPaymentOptions

array readPaymentOptions (string hostid)  

Returns an array of zero or more associative arrays each representing a payment option that is valid for the currently logged in user at the host specified.  

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Credit Card Type Fields 
Field Name

Description

Type

strCCTypeID

Unique identifier for the credit card type.

string(10)

strCCDesc

Description of the credit card type.

string(50)

dblWebCardFee

The processing fee charged by the host. This is a percentage applied to the amount being charged.

float

 

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readHosts

array readHosts ()  

Returns an array of associative arrays each containing the host id, name and a boolean value indicating the current state of the host.  

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Host Details Fields 
Field Name

Description

strHostID

Unique identifier for the host.

strHostName

Host organisation's name.

boolServerUp

Flag to indicate if the host server is currently reachable.

boolOnline

Flag to indicate if the host configuration process is complete.

strConfigMode

Indicates if the host data was drawn from the live or train registrations.

strLocation

Approximate geographical location of the host.

strReservations

Name of reservations staff contact.

strReservationsEmail

Reservations email address.

strReservationsPhone

Reservations phone number.

strTechnical

Name of technical support contact.

strTechnicalEmail

Technical support email address.

strTechnicalPhone

Technical support phone number.

strAccounts

Name of accounts department contact.

strAccountsEmail

Accounts department email address.

strAccountsPhone

Accounts department phone number.

strHostType

Indicates whether the host takes live bookings or requests.

boolPOBCreditCard

 deprecated

boolMandatoryOrigin

Host requires the pax origin field in reservations.

boolMandatorySource

Host requires the pax source field in reservations.

intCancellationOffset

Number of days prior to tour date that reservations for this host can be cancelled via this API. Note that other system rules may still prevent cancellations.

intMinimumTourDateOffset

Number of days prior to tour date that reservations for this host can be booked via this API. Note that resource expiries may still prevent new reservations.

strInterfaceVersion

Version of the API in use by the host.

 

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readPaxTypes

array readPaxTypes (string hostid)  

Returns an indexed array of associative arrays containing the pax type information for the host.   

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readSources

array readSources (string hostid)  

Returns an indexed array of associative arrays containing the pax source information for the host. This may be required by write Reservation for some hosts. See readHostDetails to determine if source is mandatory for a given host.  

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readTours

array readTours (string hostid)  

Returns an array of associative arrays each containing the tour code and tour name for all the publicly visible tours from the specified host.  

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Tour List Fields 
Field Name

Description

strTourCode

Identifier for the tour record.

strTourName

Name of the tour.

boolAvailable

Indicator of tour availability. This does not mean there are seats, just that the tour is enabled and bookable.

 

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readTourDetails

array readTourDetails (string hostid, string tourcode)  

Returns an associative array of extended tour information from the host for the specified tour code.  

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Travel Terms Fields 
Field Name

Description

strOrgID

Identifier for the organisation.

strOrgName

Name of the organisation enforcing the travel terms.

strTravelTerms

The terms and conditions for travel.

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readTourWebDetails

array readTourWebDetails (string hostid, string tourcode, boolean images)  

Returns an associative array of promotional and descriptive information for the tour. Due to the size of base 64 encoded images, you can optionally request that image information not be returned by sending false as the third parameter.  

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Tour Times Fields 
Field Name

Description

intTourTimeID

Identifier for the tour time record.

strTourCode

Identifier for the tour.

dteTourTime

Associative array containing integer timestamp, scalar and ISO8601 formats for the time. The ISO8601 format is recommended for use in interfaces as the timestamp and scalar representations are now deprecated.

ysnIsReturnTrip(currently not supported)

Indicates if the departure time has a return trip.

ysnIsDefault

Indicates if the departure time is the default that should be offered up first to the client.

ysnActive

Indicates if the departure time is currently active. Inactive departure times should not be presented to the client.

 

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readTourBases

array readTourBases (string hostid, string tourcode)  

Returns an array of associative arrays from the host each containing the details of a fare basis and type for the specified tour. Only records where both ysnWebEnabledBasis and ysnWebEnabledSubBasis are true should be presented to the client. Bookings with disabled bases or subbases will be rejected by the host.  

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Tour Bases Fields 
Field Name

Description

strTourCode

Identifier for the tour.

intBasisID

Identifier for the basis.

strBasisDesc

Short description of the basis.

strBasisDesc2

Long description of the basis.

ysnWebEnabledBasis

Indicates if the basis is enabled. Records with a disabled basis should not be presented to the client even if the subbasis is enabled.

intSubBasisID

Identifier for the subbasis.

strSubBasisDesc

Description of the subbasis.

ysnWebEnabledSubBasis

Indicates if the subbasis is enabled. Disabled subbases should not be presented to the client even if the basis is enabled.

intFixedNoPax

If this is not zero, the number of pax booked on the basis must be a multiple of this value. Generally only used for accommodations.

intDurationDays

Duration in days of Basis.

 

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readTourPickups

array readTourPickups (string hostid, string tourcode, integer tourtimeid, integer basisid, string tourdate)  

Returns an array of associative arrays from the host each containing the details of a pickup location and time for the specified tour, time and basis combination. Tour date is optional and if provided, the pickup list will be filtered by the operational bus routes for the day. Note that operational bus routes is a feature not yet supported by all hosts. If a host does not support operational bus routes the pickup list will not change when a tour date is provided.  

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readTourPrices 
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readTourPrices

array readTourPrices (string hostid, string tourcode, integer basisid, integer subbasisid, string tourdate, integer tourtimeid, integer pickupid, integer dropoffid)  

Returns an associative array from the host containing price, levy and commission information for adult, child, infant, foc and udef pax types. If the tour sell value for a pax type is calculated as zero or the pax type assoc flag is false, that pax type should be disabled on the client. Pickup and dropoff ids are optional but should be provided if a pickup is selected in the booking.  

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array(   
	array(   
	"strHostID" => "AS",
	"strTourCode" => "WDWWMBWC",   
	"intBasisID" => 317,   
	"intSubBasisID" => 988,   
	"dteTourDate" => "21-Dec-2012",   
	"intTourTimeID" => 82,   
	"curAdultTourSell" => 575.00,   
	"curAdultTourLevy" => 25.00,   
	"curInfantTourSell" => 0.00,   
	"curInfantTourLevy" => 0.00,   
	"curChildTourSell" => 460.00,   
	"curChildTourLevy" => 25.00,   
	"curFOCTourSell" => 0.00,   
	"curFOCTourLevy" => 0.00,   
	"curUDef1TourSell" => 0.00,   
	"curUDef1TourLevy" => 0.00,   
	"strCurrencyType" => "AUD",   
	"strCurrencySymbol" => "$",   
	"strPaymentOption" => "comm-agent/bal-pob",   
	"dblAdultCommission" => 19.6667,   
	"dblInfantCommission" => 0.00,   
	"dblChildCommission" => 0.00,   
	"dblFOCCommission" => 0.00,   
	"dblUDef1Commission" => 0.00,   
	"boolAdultAssoc" => true,   
	"boolInfantAssoc" => false,   
	"boolChildAssoc" => true,   
	"boolFOCAssoc" => false,   
	"boolUDef1Assoc" => false   
),
array( 
	"strHostID" => "EC",   
	"strTourCode" => "BYDTWD",   
	"intBasisID" => 22342,   
	"intSubBasisID" => 4122,   
	"dteTourDate" => "21-Dec-2012",   
	"intTourTimeID" => 711,   
	"curAdultTourSell" => 0.00,   
	"curAdultTourLevy" => 0.00,   
	"curInfantTourSell" => 0.00,   
	"curInfantTourLevy" => 0.00,  
	"curChildTourSell" => 0.00,   
	"curChildTourLevy" => 0.00,   
	"curFOCTourSell" => 0.00,   
	"curFOCTourLevy" => 0.00,   
	"curUDef1TourSell" => 0.00,   
	"curUDef1TourLevy" => 0.00,   
	"strCurrencyType" => "AUD",   
	"strCurrencySymbol" => "$",   
	"strPaymentOption" => "comm-agent/bal-pob",   
	"dblAdultCommission" => 0.00,   
	"dblInfantCommission" => 0.00,   
	"dblChildCommission" => 0.00,   
	"dblFOCCommission" => 0.00,   
	"dblUDef1Commission" => 0.00,   
	"boolAdultAssoc" => false,   
	"boolInfantAssoc" => false,   
	"boolChildAssoc" => false,   
	"boolFOCAssoc" => false,   
	"boolUDef1Assoc" => false,   
	"faultCode" => 201,   
	"faultString" => "ERROR (server-ron) : ERROR (respax-external) : Specified basis does not exist."   
    )  
 )  

 

  

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readTourAvailability

 integer readTourAvailability (string hostid, string tourcode, integer basisid, integer subbasisid, string tourdate, integer tourtimeid)  

Returns an integer representing the number of places remaining on the specified trip.  

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checkReservation 
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checkReservation
checkReservation

array checkReservation (string hostid, array reservation, array payment)  

Runs a series of precommit checks on a reservation without attempting to commit. See writeReservation for the structure of the reservation and payment array parameters. Returns an array of errors in the reservation. An empty array means no errors were found in the precommit check.  

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checkReservationAndPrices

array checkReservationAndPrices (string hostid, array reservation, array payment)  

This function accepts the exact same parameters as checkReservation

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reservation = array(
    'strTourCode' => 'COBBER',
    'intBasisID' => 338,
    'intSubBasisID' => 677,
    'dteTourDate' => "31-OCT-2007",
    'intTourTimeID' => 144,
    'strPaxFirstName' => 'Wernher',
    'strPaxLastName' => 'von Braun',
    'strPaxEmail' => 'wernher@example.com',
    'intNoPax_Adults' => 1,
 )
 
 payment = array(
    'strPaymentOption' => 'full-agent'
 )
 results = api.checkReservationAndPrices('OZEX', reservation, payment)

Results  

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array(2) {   
	["arrCheckReservation"] => checkReservation result or fault   
	["arrReadTourPrices"] => readTourPrices result or fault  
 }  

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See  readCreditCardTypes for each hosts' supported credit card types. Note that 'strCardTypeID' in this creditcard array is 'strCCTypeID' from readCreditCardTypes  

 

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writeCancellation

integer writeCancellation (string hostid, integer confirmation, string reason)  

Cancels a reservation at the host with the specified confirmation number and updates the reservation with the cancellation reason. It returns the confirmation number if successful. A reservation must meet the following criteria to be able to be cancelled.  

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