Hello, Thanx for the rquick reply
If it is not possible to use API though another language then is it better to map my contents from xml to wikitext markup language which is standard for wiki? I also dot understand how would we store the pages and related data in databse? Roan Kattouw-2 wrote: > > 2010/2/2 Herulee <[email protected]>: >> >> hello, >> >> Sorry to post a very basic question as I am new to API >> >> I couldnt get the overall idea of using API as I went through the >> mediawiki >> API. >> >> I still wonder how does it work in general? >> > You can request information by sending HTTP requests to > http://en.wikipedia.org/w/api.php > >> I have a xml file and want to export to wiki using api >> > See http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/API:Edit_-_Import > >> I want to use this API through a programming language VB >> >> I still wonder how would it be possible? and how do we display pages >> using >> api? >> > See http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/API:FAQ for some frequently used > requests. That FAQ page is not really finished yet but it contains > some useful information already. > > Roan Kattouw (Catrope) > > _______________________________________________ > Mediawiki-api mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/mediawiki-api > > -- View this message in context: http://old.nabble.com/How-does-API-work--tp27421771p27422621.html Sent from the WikiMedia API mailing list archive at Nabble.com. _______________________________________________ Mediawiki-api mailing list [email protected] https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/mediawiki-api
