At this time there's no support for fetching FirstName and LastName information through these APIs. The recommended model is to use the Yahoo Contacts API directly.
Even when used with HMAC-SHA1, the timestamp value is allowed a certain amount of leniency. It is not necessary that using a timestamp value with the HMAC-SHA1 signature type will cause a problem, even when used from a mobile application.
Rest assured though, we will continue investigating alternatives and enhancements to address this question on our end..
Hi,
Yahoo Messenger SDK only return Yahoo ID contacts, I wonder how to get Yahoo First + Last Name?
Should I use Yahoo Contact SDK ? But it appears that Yahoo Contact cannot use signature method PLAINTEXT, I tried to request some of Yahoo Contact SDK and it returned error with description:
Please provide valid credentials. OAuth oauth_problem="signature_method_rejected", realm="yahooapis.com"
My app should be running on mobile ( where timestamp -- used in other signature method -- would be a problem, mention on Yahoo Messenger SDK documentation ).
Am I missing something here?
Thank you very much.
