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Instructions for operating your XML files subscription.

Basics
To access the functions of the service, you always use a link with the format:

Secure SSL connection
https://xml.dgcsc.org/xml.cfm?password=[your password]&action=[action]

Unsecure connection
http://xml.dgcsc.org/xml.cfm?password=[your password]&action=[action]

If you get a warning when using the secure SSL link, you may wish to read this.

Available price file actions (uses hit credits) (For old versions click here)

Action	Result
GoldBE (grams) GoldBOE (ounces)	Returns the Gold "bid" price XML file (sample) [Each time you use this action, you use one hit credit]
GoldBAE (grams) GoldBAOE (ounces)	Returns the Gold "bid & ask" price XML file (sample) [Each time you use this action, you use one hit credit]
SilverBE (grams) SilverBOE (ounces)	Returns the Silver "bid" price XML file (sample) [Each time you use this action, you use one hit credit]
SilverBAE (grams) SilverBAOE (ounces)	Returns the Silver "bid & ask" price XML file (sample) [Each time you use this action, you use one hit credit]
PlatinumBE (grams) PlatinumBOE (ounces)	Returns the Platinum "bid" price XML file (sample) [Each time you use this action, you use one hit credit]
PlatinumBAE (grams) PlatinumBAOE (ounces)	Returns the Platinum "bid & ask" price XML file (sample) [Each time you use this action, you use one hit credit]
PalladiumBE (grams) PalladiumBOE (ounces)	Returns the Palladium "bid" price XML file (sample) [Each time you use this action, you use one hit credit]
PalladiumBAE (grams) PalladiumBAOE (ounces)	Returns the Palladium "bid & ask" price XML file (sample) [Each time you use this action, you use one hit credit]
RhodiumBE (grams) RhodiumBOE (ounces)	Returns the Rhodium "bid" price XML file (sample) [Each time you use this action, you use one hit credit]
RhodiumBAE (grams) RhodiumBAOE (ounces)	Returns the Rhodium "bid & ask" price XML file (sample) [Each time you use this action, you use one hit credit]
LondonFixes	Returns the London Fix price XML file (sample) [Each time you use this action, you use one hit credit]

Available user information actions (doesn't use credits)

Action	Result
status	Returns a page showing useful information about the status of your subscription and is also used to make settings to let you know when you are running short of credit.
recover	Used to recover your password if you lose it. In this case you use your paypal e-mail address as the password. Your password wil be e-mailed to your paypal e-mail address.

Log File
A temporary log file that shows some details about the hits on your files is available at https://xml.dgcsc.org/Logs/[your password].txt

This log file may be useful for debugging purposes etc. while developing your application. Log files are purged weekly at approximately midnight Saturday UCT.

Topping up your credit
To top up your credit, simply go to xml.dgcsc.org and click one of the "buy now" buttons. As long as you use the same paypal account e-mail as before, your subscription will be topped up. If you use a different payment e-mail, a new subscription will be created. In either case your Paypal address will receive a confirmation e-mail with the details of the transaction.