Small Basic: Flickr
This article is about Flickr and Flickr object in Microsoft Small Basic programming language.
What is Flickr
Flickr is an image hosting web service and also a Yahoo company.
Flickr Object
Small Basic has simple Flickr object to get pictures via Flickr API. Flickr object has only two operations:
- GetPictureOfMoment - to get the URL of a picture of the moment.
- GetRandomPicture - to get the URL of a picture tagged with the given tag.
Sample Program
Program ID PWW374-1 is a sample using Flickr.GetRandomPicture object.
The original photo is licensed under https://i.creativecommons.org/l/by-nc/2.0/88x31.png by Luc.
Known Issue
Flickr object doesn't work in Small Basic v1.0 from June 2014. This problem was fixed in Small Basic v1.1.
See Also
- Small Basic Sample: Flickr Photo ID
- Small Basic Curriculum: Lesson 2.6: Flickr, ImageList, and Network Objects
- Small Basic Reference Documentation: Flickr Object
- Small Basic Getting Started Guide: Appendix A: Fun Samples
- Small Basic: Desktop (sample program using Flickr object)
- Wiki: Small Basic Portal