Softonic API

Program getInfo

This function is used to get detailed information about a program.

http://api2.softonic.com/<inst>/program_getInfo/<id_program>(,<id_program>).<format>?key=YOUR_API_KEY

Parameters

<inst>: Softonic instance (en, es, it, pt ...)
<format>: XML, JSON or PHP
<id_program>: Unique program id (multiple ids separated by comma are also accepted)

XML response sample

http://api2.softonic.com/en/program_getInfo/4170.xml?key=API_KEY&results=2

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<response status="ok" total_items="1">
  <program>
    <id_program>4170</id_program>
    <id_section>650</id_section>
    <id_platform>2</id_platform>
    <title>TurboZip</title>
    <short_description>The ultimate file compression &amp;amp; cataloging tool</short_description>
    <review>Turbozip is suite to compress and catalog a number of files. Very simple to use, Turbozip works efficiently and can scan and catalog all file types. It features AES encryption with 128-bit and 256-bit strong encryption. Turbozip has the following features:&#13;
&#13;
Support major archive and e-mail formats&#13;
Silent archive option&#13;
Automated command line with scheduling&#13;
Supports 9 levels of compression ratios vs. speed&#13;
File spanning on HDD, RD, and CD/DVD&#13;
Unlimited file size, WinZip, PKZip compatible&#13;
Extensive filter support to include and exclude files&#13;
Display the internal subfolder structure in tree view&#13;
Secure cataloging and archive management&#13;
Supports internal viewing of 100+ popular formats&#13;
Ability to internally edit/save back images and text&#13;
Supports 128/256 Advanced Encryption Standards&#13;
Single click to dirrectly install package&#13;
Single click to zip and insert into e-mail&#13;
Transparent editing of photo and text within archive and automatically save it back&#13;
</review>
    <license>Trial version</license>
    <license_type>try</license_type>
    <languages>
      <language>
        <name>Anglais</name>
      </language>
    </languages>
    <size>6473728</size>
    <version>7.1</version>
    <date_added>2007-05-09</date_added>
    <date_updated>2012-05-04</date_updated>
    <last_update>1336120252</last_update>
    <url>http://turbozip.en.softonic.com</url>
    <cons/>
    <pros/>
    <review_html>&lt;p&gt;Turbozip is suite to compress and catalog a number of files. Very simple to use, Turbozip works efficiently and can scan and catalog all file types. It features AES encryption with 128-bit and 256-bit strong encryption. Turbozip has the following features:&lt;/p&gt;&#13;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&#13;
&lt;li&gt;Support major archive and e-mail formats&lt;/li&gt;&#13;
&lt;li&gt;Silent archive option&lt;/li&gt;&#13;
&lt;li&gt;Automated command line with scheduling&lt;/li&gt;&#13;
&lt;li&gt;Supports 9 levels of compression ratios vs. speed&lt;/li&gt;&#13;
&lt;li&gt;File spanning on HDD, RD, and CD/DVD&lt;/li&gt;&#13;
&lt;li&gt;Unlimited file size, WinZip, PKZip compatible&lt;/li&gt;&#13;
&lt;li&gt;Extensive filter support to include and exclude files&lt;/li&gt;&#13;
&lt;li&gt;Display the internal subfolder structure in tree view&lt;/li&gt;&#13;
&lt;li&gt;Secure cataloging and archive management&lt;/li&gt;&#13;
&lt;li&gt;Supports internal viewing of 100+ popular formats&lt;/li&gt;&#13;
&lt;li&gt;Ability to internally edit/save back images and text&lt;/li&gt;&#13;
&lt;li&gt;Supports 128/256 Advanced Encryption Standards&lt;/li&gt;&#13;
&lt;li&gt;Single click to dirrectly install package&lt;/li&gt;&#13;
&lt;li&gt;Single click to zip and insert into e-mail&lt;/li&gt;&#13;
&lt;li&gt;Transparent editing of photo and text within archive and automatically save it back&lt;/li&gt;&#13;
&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</review_html>
    <img>http://va1en.sftcdn.net/shared/img/icons/platform/2.png?key=api</img>
    <compatible>
      <os>
        <name>Windows 95</name>
      </os>
      <os>
        <name>Windows 98</name>
      </os>
      <os>
        <name>Windows 98 SE</name>
      </os>
      <os>
        <name>Windows ME</name>
      </os>
      <os>
        <name>Windows 2000</name>
      </os>
      <os>
        <name>Windows NT</name>
      </os>
      <os>
        <name>Windows XP</name>
      </os>
      <os>
        <name>Windows 2003</name>
      </os>
      <os>
        <name>Windows Vista</name>
      </os>
    </compatible>
    <num_downloads>502</num_downloads>
    <url_download>http://turbozip.en.softonic.com/download#startdownload</url_download>
    <cobranded_url_download/>
    <cobranded_url_postdownload/>
    <cobranded_url_sd/>
    <cobranded_url_api/>
    <num_opinions>0</num_opinions>
    <url_opinions>http://turbozip.en.softonic.com/comments</url_opinions>
    <url_opinions_add>http://turbozip.en.softonic.com/rate</url_opinions_add>
    <num_screenshots>1</num_screenshots>
    <url_screenshots>http://turbozip.en.softonic.com/images</url_screenshots>
    <num_extras>0</num_extras>
    <url_extras>http://turbozip.en.softonic.com/extras</url_extras>
    <num_videos>0</num_videos>
    <url_videos>http://turbozip.en.softonic.com/videos</url_videos>
    <author>Turbozip</author>
    <url_author_more>http://en.softonic.com/author/turbozip</url_author_more>
    <url_author>http://www.turbozip.com</url_author>
    <rating_softonic>8</rating_softonic>
    <rating_user>Not rated yet</rating_user>
    <other_instances>
      <instance>
        <instance>es</instance>
        <name>TurboZip</name>
        <url>http://turbozip.softonic.com</url>
      </instance>
    </other_instances>
    <section_path>
      <section>
        <id_section>2</id_section>
        <name>Windows</name>
        <url>http://en.softonic.com/</url>
      </section>
      <section>
        <id_section>616</id_section>
        <name>System &amp; Utilities</name>
        <url>http://en.softonic.com/windows/system-utilities</url>
      </section>
      <section>
        <id_section>647</id_section>
        <name>Packprogramme</name>
        <url>http://en.softonic.com/windows/packprogramme</url>
      </section>
      <section>
        <id_section>650</id_section>
        <name>Allround</name>
        <url>http://en.softonic.com/windows/packprogramme-allround</url>
      </section>
    </section_path>
    <review_author_photo>http://screenshots.en.sftcdn.net/en/scrn/reviewers/10.jpg</review_author_photo>
    <review_author>Cyril Roger</review_author>
    <minimum_requirements/>
    <partner_esales>
      <url/>
      <price/>
      <price_with_discount/>
      <currency/>
    </partner_esales>
  </program>
</response>

JSON response sample

http://api2.softonic.com/en/program_getInfo/4170.json?key=API_KEY&results=2

{
	"status":"ok",
	"total_items":1,
	"program":{
		"id_program":"4170",
		"id_section":"650",
		"id_platform":"2",
		"title":"TurboZip",
		"short_description":"The ultimate file compression &amp; cataloging tool",
		"review":"Turbozip is suite to compress and catalog a number of files. Very simple to use,
		 Turbozip works efficiently and can scan and catalog all file types. It features AES encryption with 128-bit and 256-bit strong encryption. Turbozip has the following features:\r\n\r\nSupport major archive and e-mail formats\r\nSilent archive option\r\nAutomated command line with scheduling\r\nSupports 9 levels of compression ratios vs. speed\r\nFile spanning on HDD,
		 RD,
		 and CD\/DVD\r\nUnlimited file size,
		 WinZip,
		 PKZip compatible\r\nExtensive filter support to include and exclude files\r\nDisplay the internal subfolder structure in tree view\r\nSecure cataloging and archive management\r\nSupports internal viewing of 100+ popular formats\r\nAbility to internally edit\/save back images and text\r\nSupports 128\/256 Advanced Encryption Standards\r\nSingle click to dirrectly install package\r\nSingle click to zip and insert into e-mail\r\nTransparent editing of photo and text within archive and automatically save it back\r\n",
		"license":"Trial version",
		"license_type":"try",
		"languages":[
			{
				"language":{
					"name":"Ingl\u00eas"
				}
			}
		],
		"size":"6473728",
		"version":"7.1",
		"date_added":"2007-05-09",
		"date_updated":"2012-05-04",
		"last_update":"1336120252",
		"url":"http:\/\/turbozip.en.softonic.com",
		"cons":[

		],
		"pros":[

		],
		"review_html":"<p>Turbozip is suite to compress and catalog a number of files. Very simple to use,
		 Turbozip works efficiently and can scan and catalog all file types. It features AES encryption with 128-bit and 256-bit strong encryption. Turbozip has the following features:<\/p>\r\n<p><ul>\r\n<li>Support major archive and e-mail formats<\/li>\r\n<li>Silent archive option<\/li>\r\n<li>Automated command line with scheduling<\/li>\r\n<li>Supports 9 levels of compression ratios vs. speed<\/li>\r\n<li>File spanning on HDD,
		 RD,
		 and CD\/DVD<\/li>\r\n<li>Unlimited file size,
		 WinZip,
		 PKZip compatible<\/li>\r\n<li>Extensive filter support to include and exclude files<\/li>\r\n<li>Display the internal subfolder structure in tree view<\/li>\r\n<li>Secure cataloging and archive management<\/li>\r\n<li>Supports internal viewing of 100+ popular formats<\/li>\r\n<li>Ability to internally edit\/save back images and text<\/li>\r\n<li>Supports 128\/256 Advanced Encryption Standards<\/li>\r\n<li>Single click to dirrectly install package<\/li>\r\n<li>Single click to zip and insert into e-mail<\/li>\r\n<li>Transparent editing of photo and text within archive and automatically save it back<\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/p>",
		"img":"http:\/\/va1en.sftcdn.net\/shared\/img\/icons\/platform\/2.png?key=api",
		"compatible":[
			{
				"os":{
					"name":"Windows 95"
				}
			},
			{
				"os":{
					"name":"Windows 98"
				}
			},
			{
				"os":{
					"name":"Windows 98 SE"
				}
			},
			{
				"os":{
					"name":"Windows ME"
				}
			},
			{
				"os":{
					"name":"Windows 2000"
				}
			},
			{
				"os":{
					"name":"Windows NT"
				}
			},
			{
				"os":{
					"name":"Windows XP"
				}
			},
			{
				"os":{
					"name":"Windows 2003"
				}
			},
			{
				"os":{
					"name":"Windows Vista"
				}
			}
		],
		"num_downloads":"502",
		"url_download":"http:\/\/turbozip.en.softonic.com\/download#startdownload",
		"cobranded_url_download":"",
		"cobranded_url_postdownload":"",
		"cobranded_url_sd":"",
		"cobranded_url_api":"",
		"num_opinions":"0",
		"url_opinions":"http:\/\/turbozip.en.softonic.com\/comments",
		"url_opinions_add":"http:\/\/turbozip.en.softonic.com\/rate",
		"num_screenshots":"1",
		"url_screenshots":"http:\/\/turbozip.en.softonic.com\/images",
		"num_extras":"0",
		"url_extras":"http:\/\/turbozip.en.softonic.com\/extras",
		"num_videos":"0",
		"url_videos":"http:\/\/turbozip.en.softonic.com\/videos",
		"author":"Turbozip",
		"url_author_more":"http:\/\/en.softonic.com\/author\/turbozip",
		"url_author":"http:\/\/www.turbozip.com",
		"rating_softonic":8,
		"rating_user":"Not rated yet",
		"other_instances":[
			{
				"instance":{
					"instance":"es",
					"name":"TurboZip",
					"url":"http:\/\/turbozip.softonic.com"
				}
			}
		],
		"section_path":[
			{
				"section":{
					"id_section":2,
					"name":"Windows",
					"url":"http:\/\/en.softonic.com\/"
				}
			},
			{
				"section":{
					"id_section":616,
					"name":"Software utilities",
					"url":"http:\/\/en.softonic.com\/windows\/software-utilities"
				}
			},
			{
				"section":{
					"id_section":647,
					"name":"File Compression",
					"url":"http:\/\/en.softonic.com\/windows\/file-compression"
				}
			},
			{
				"section":{
					"id_section":650,
					"name":"Multiformat",
					"url":"http:\/\/en.softonic.com\/windows\/file-compression-multiformat"
				}
			}
		],
		"review_author_photo":"http:\/\/screenshots.en.sftcdn.net\/en\/scrn\/reviewers\/10.jpg",
		"review_author":"Cyril Roger",
		"minimum_requirements":[

		],
		"partner_esales":{
			"url":null,
			"price":null,
			"price_with_discount":null,
			"currency":null
		}
	}
}

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