group.getInfo [HTTP GET]
Retrieve group information and metadata for public and private groups.
Arguments
api_key (Required)
Your API application key. If you don't have one,
create one.
group_id (Required)
The id number of the group. You can also pass multiple group_id's separated by commas to getInfo on multiple groups.
token (Optional)
An authentication token. Pass to see even private groups. (
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XML
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<rsp stat="ok" version="1.0">
<group id="101" name="blasthaus fans" description="people in and around san
francisco who go to blasthaus events. http://www.blasthaus.com/"
event_moderation="1" member_moderation="1" is_private="0" timestamp="2005-09-02
02:15:11" owner_user_id="2078" commercial_account_id="0" topic_count="1" member_count="15"
/>
</rsp>
JSON
{
"rsp":{
"stat":"ok",
"version":1,
"group":[
{
"id":100,
"name":"SISU Cycling Group",
"description":"This is a group of 'healthy lifestyle' people - who go bicycling in Shanghai and Beijing weekly.\r\nThe group organizes quiet and special 'getaway' weekends for people who need 'stress relief. Plus this includes those who want to see those special parts of China in a very special way.\r\n You do not have to have your own bicycle!..We make those 'special memories!'",
"event_moderation":0,
"member_moderation":0,
"is_private":0,
"topic_count":0,
"member_count":2,
"timestamp":"2005-09-01 23:34:30",
"owner_user_id":20820,
"commercial_account_id":0
}
]
}
}
Error Codes (sent in HTTP Response Header)
301 Moved Permanently:
- The group <Event ID> has been permanently merged to http://upcoming.yahoo.com/group/<Event ID>/ - Please check the new URL to find the group.
403 Not Authorized:
- Invalid authentication parameters - either that token was not found, or it may be deactivated. Please contact us for support.
404 Not Found:
- Missing valid api_key - Please create an API key using the above link.
- Your api_key is inactive or not found - Please contact us for support.
- Missing valid group_id parameter - Your group_id may be improperly formatted or non-numeric. Only numeric group_id's are allowed.