Documentation/4.5/Developers/Tutorials/ObtainExtensionServerApiKey
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Setting up an account and obtaining an API key
In order to upload extensions on the slicer extensions server, it is required to:
Create an account on the extension server: http://slicer.kitware.com by clicking on the
Register
link in the top right cornerGo to NA-MIC community and click on
Join community
Retrieve your API key looking at your account details:
- Go to http://slicer.kitware.com. If needed, signin by clicking on
Login
in the top right corner. - Click on your name in the top right corner.
- Click on
My account
. - Click on
API
tab. Copy the
API Key
associated withDefault
application.There is currently a bug preventing api key containing non alpanumeric characters from being used.
If your Default api key contain for example a/
, try to delete the api key and regenerate one that is not containing "/" and is namedDefault
.
We are working on the issue to update the build system so that it properly escape "/" and also get in touch with Midas team so that api key containing just number and letter are generated.
- Go to http://slicer.kitware.com. If needed, signin by clicking on
This image shows the top portion of http://slicer.kitware.com after it has been expanded by clicking the Register
button.
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