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MishaLeong
Qrew Member
6 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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6 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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AustinK's avatar
AustinK
Qrew Commander
6 years ago
The way you described it is correct based on the help docs, if you use a user token you do not need an app token.

In the real world it seems to be different though. I've run into this several times and now I just provide both the app token and user token by default to prevent it.
  • MishaLeong's avatar
    MishaLeong
    Qrew Member
    6 years ago
    Thank you both for your help. I guess I'll just add in that application token after all.

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    • QuickBaseJunkie's avatar
      QuickBaseJunkie
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      6 years ago
      Hi @Misha Leong,

      I'm not sure if this will make a difference, but are you pasting in the User Token or using the User token marker?

      The marker is located in the dropdown. What I noticed is that it is formatted differently even though it's the same token... maybe that makes a difference 🤷‍♀️​
      Let me know if it makes a difference 👍


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      • AustinK's avatar
        AustinK
        Qrew Commander
        6 years ago
        That explains why I've seen some people use the weirdly formatted user tokens like that. I always just copy mine myself from the user token area, and it is very different compared to that. The smaller token it inserts still has the same first 10 alphanumeric characters of my regular user token but the rest are different.