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    Default XML API - meaning of <nameserver*> elements in output of /xml-api/createacct

    I don't see this covered in much detail in the docs, but please excuse me if I've missed something.

    In the output when creating an account, the following name server-related elements are present:

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          <nameserver>ns1.example.com</nameserver>
          <nameserver2>ns2.example.com</nameserver2>
          <nameserver3>ns3.example.com</nameserver3>
          <nameserver4>ns4.example.com</nameserver4>
          <nameservera></nameservera>
          <nameservera2></nameservera2>
          <nameservera3></nameservera3>
          <nameservera4></nameservera4>
          <nameserverentry></nameserverentry>
          <nameserverentry2></nameserverentry2>
          <nameserverentry3></nameserverentry3>
          <nameserverentry4></nameserverentry4>
    The first four are pretty self-explanatory. The other eight don't, to me, have a clear purpose.

    Would anyone know what purpose, if any, the serve?
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    Quote Originally Posted by webignition View Post
    I don't see this covered in much detail in the docs, but please excuse me if I've missed something.

    In the output when creating an account, the following name server-related elements are present:

    Code:
          <nameserver>ns1.example.com</nameserver>
          <nameserver2>ns2.example.com</nameserver2>
          <nameserver3>ns3.example.com</nameserver3>
          <nameserver4>ns4.example.com</nameserver4>
          <nameservera></nameservera>
          <nameservera2></nameservera2>
          <nameservera3></nameservera3>
          <nameservera4></nameservera4>
          <nameserverentry></nameserverentry>
          <nameserverentry2></nameserverentry2>
          <nameserverentry3></nameserverentry3>
          <nameserverentry4></nameserverentry4>
    The first four are pretty self-explanatory. The other eight don't, to me, have a clear purpose.

    Would anyone know what purpose, if any, the serve?
    Those 8 other entries can be ignored. Generally they're used when you pass a parameter to use registered nameservers.

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