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MishaLeong
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5 years ago

"Invalid Application Token" error when using User Token Authentication

I'm trying to use the API_AddRecord api call, but keep getting Error Code 24: Invalid Application Token; An Application Token must be supplied.  However, I though when using a user token, Quickbase do...
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MarkShnier__You
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5 years ago
Is that your actual code where for the user token you typed

user_token

The user token would be a very long string.  You make a user token by going into you name at the top right, and then Preferences and then look for
Manage User Tokens



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MishaLeong's avatar
MishaLeong
Qrew Member
5 years ago
Hey Mark, sorry for the confusion. I just pasted in the generic code that's in the quickbase documentation for api calls. I have a very long string that I'm using in reality.

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    MarkShnier__You
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    5 years ago
    Why not just use an Automation instead of a Webhook?  Or is this being called from outside Quick Base?
    Any chance there is a leading or trailing space in your usertoken?

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      MishaLeong
      Qrew Member
      5 years ago
      Yes, I'm calling this from outside Quick Base.  I just checked for leading/trailing spaces that might be a simple solution but no such luck.

      I'm a bit surprised that I was getting an "Invalid Application Token" error at all since I thought that having a user token would eliminate that need.

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        MarkShnier__You
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        5 years ago
        I'm not sure what to suggest other than to either disable the need for Application Tokens in the Advanced settings for the app or to provide one in the API call.  

        I think I was also under the impression that when you use a user token you do not need to supply an application token.

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