MySabre API RELEASE NOTES MYSABRE API VERSION 2.1 (PART OF MYSABRE RELEASE 7.1) DECEMBER 02, 2006 PRODUCTION These release ntes pertain t the Prductin release fr MySabre Release 7.1 cntaining MySabre API Ver. 2.1 scheduled fr 12/02/06.
1. Summary f Critical Attributes Architecture - MySabre API uses the platfrm f the MySabre emulatr (Java) - Third party develper / agency applicatins develped n Micrsft Windws platfrms can use the MySabre API DLL. - MySabre API supprts applicatins develped using C++, Delphi, Java, and Visual Basic.NET. (Nte: Prir versins f Visual Basic are nt supprted.) - The URL fr the Prductin envirnment f MySabre agent bking prtal is: https://my.sabre.cm - MySabre API uses Sun Micrsystems Java Runtime Envirnment. - MySabre API prvides supprt fr the back-up Emulatr Please see Sectin 2.1 fr additinal MySabre API Architecture details. SPR Schedule Any MySabre API Prblem Lgs remaining unreslved fllwing the December 2, 2006 Ver. 2.1 implementatin will cntinue t be fixed in preparatin fr the next MySabre Release (8.0), scheduled fr Saturday, March 3, 2007. Tls fr Develpers - MySabre Cmmunity page n the eservices website - Read-nly versin f the MySabre API Prgrammer s Reference Manual at the Develper Resurce Center website: https://reuseregistry.sabre.cm/custmer (Nte: N passwrd required when lgging in as Guest. This URL may be changing in the future. There will be an autmatic redirect when the new URL ges int effect. ) - Once the MySabre API rder has been placed via eservices, MySabre PSD persnnel will set-up full develper access t the Develper Resurce Center and the Sftware Develpment Kit Please see Sectin 2.2 fr additinal MySabre API Tls fr Develpers details. MySabre API Feature Highlights MySabre API prvides an easy-t-use applicatin interface (API) t enable third party develper / agency applicatins t integrate and interact with the MySabre emulatr. Access Tken MySabre API requires an internal authrizatin handshake t ccur between the third party applicatin and the MySabre API Access Tken database befre interactin is permitted. An access MySabre API Ver. 2.1 Release Ntes, December 02, 2006 2 Sabre, Inc. Cnfidential
tken is issued by MySabre t the third party develper / agency when the MySabre API is rdered, and is prgrammed int the third party applicatin. Ntify and Send This MySabre API feature allws authrized third party develper / agency applicatins t subscribe t and receive cpies f all cmmands and respnses exchanged between the Sabre system and the MySabre emulatr. The ptin t display r nt display cpies f received cmmands and/r respnses n the MySabre emulatr screen is prvided. In additin, third party applicatins can send and display display nly text messages n the MySabre emulatr screen. Lpback This MySabre API feature allws authrized third party develper / agency applicatins t handle lpback lgic, which prvides fr simulated Sabre system respnse message display n the MySabre emulatr screen. Mark-Up This MySabre API feature allws authrized third party develper / agency applicatins t register t mnitr fr specific Sabre system cmmands (using cmmand prefixes), and indicate desired interactin (e.g., highlight, insert, r delete text) with thse cmmands and/r respnses prir t MySabre emulatr display. Actual Mark-Up changes are perfrmed by MySabre. Certain fields r cntent may be cnsidered prtected by MySabre and unavailable fr Mark-Up. This is addressed in the Develper cntract. Additinal Business Lgic This MySabre API feature allws authrized third party develper / agency applicatins t intercept specific Sabre system cmmands, cpy the cmmands, and make mdificatins, including insertin f infrmatin / results btained by executin f additinal applicatin business lgic (e.g., retrieving, uplading, and pre-ppulating passenger prfile infrmatin) t the cpies f the cmmands prir t sending them t the Sabre system. This feature uses Send Cmmand functinality frm Ntify and Send. Debug Lgging This MySabre API feature allws authrized third party develper / agency applicatins t cnfigure debug lgging levels frm lw (2 default lg level with minimal lg types lgged) t high (7 everything lgged), prviding essential infrmatin abut the success r failure f any MySabre API activity. TA Sharing This MySabre API feature allws authrized third party develper / agency applicatins t gain temprary, exclusive access (via lck / unlck ) t the TA in use by the MySabre Emulatr in rder t send cmmands and receive respnses t and frm the Sabre hst. MySabre API Ver. 2.1 Release Ntes, December 02, 2006 3 Sabre, Inc. Cnfidential
2. Detailed Infrmatin 2.1. Architecture - MySabre API uses the platfrm f the MySabre emulatr (Java) - Third party develper/agency applicatins develped in Windws can use the MySabre API DLL. MySabre API supprts applicatins develped using C++, Delphi, Java, and Visual Basic.NET. (Nte: Prir versins f Visual Basic are nt supprted. Hwever, with MySabre API Release 2.1, a sample applicatin that uses MySabre API has been built using Visual Basic 2005 Express and is included in the new SDK. Yu are welcme t attempt t make it wrk fr yu, but Visual Basic 2005 is nt yet cnsidered fully certified fr MySabre API.) - The URL fr the Prductin envirnment f MySabre agent bking prtal is: https://my.sabre.cm - MySabre uses Sun Micrsystems Java Runtime Envirnment Windws 95 Java 2 Platfrm, Standard Editin 1.3.1_03 r higher Windws 98, XP, r 2000: Java 2 Platfrm, Standard Editin1.4.2_06 (Nte: The 1.4.0 versin f the Java 2 Platfrm is nt supprted by Sabre Travel Netwrk.) - MySabre API will wrk n the fllwing perating platfrms: Micrsft Windws 95B Micrsft Windws 98 Secnd Editin Micrsft Windws ME Micrsft Windws 2000 Micrsft Windws XP Hme r Prfessinal Micrsft Windws NT 4 with Service Pack 6 (Nte: End users must have Active Desktp Permissins set t allw updates t the Windws Directry. This enables receipt f required DLL files. In additin, end users must be able t dwnlad JAR files.) - Minimum Brwser required: Internet Explrer 5.5 - A valid Sabre system sign-in is required, and MySabre agent bking prtal must be installed n the develpment machine. MySabre API Ver. 2.1 Release Ntes, December 02, 2006 4 Sabre, Inc. Cnfidential
2.2. Tls fr Develpers Available Tls fr Develpers include: - Ability fr prspective develpers t btain infrmatin regarding the MySabre API frm the MySabre Cmmunity page n eservices, and via the Cntact Us link t a Sabre representative - Develpers can preview a Read-nly versin f the MySabre API Prgrammer s Reference Manual at the Develper Resurce Center website: https://reuseregistry.sabre.cm/custmer (Nte: N passwrd required when lgging in as Guest. This URL may be changing in the future. There will be an autmatic redirect when the new URL ges int effect.) - Once the necessary MySabre API cntracts (Develper Services Agreement and Optinal Services Agreement) are signed, the develper s rder fr MySabre API will be placed by the Sabre Sales Representative. Once the rder has been placed, MySabre PSD persnnel will set-up full develper access t the Develper Resurce Center, cntaining the MySabre API Sftware Develpment Kit and MySabre API FAQs. A cnfirmatin email is sent t the develper (with cpies t the Sales Rep, the PCC Accunt Executive, Billing, and MySabre PSD), which cntains the User ID, passwrd, and URL fr full access by the develper t the Develper Resurce Center, cntaining the Sftware Develpment Kit and MySabre API FAQs. The Sftware Develpment Kit includes sample cde and applicatins, MySabre API Prgrammer s Reference Manual, and a Readme file. 2.3. Publicatins - MySabre API Prgrammer s Reference Manual available at Develper Resurce Center Website: - https://reuseregistry.sabre.cm/custmer (Nte: N passwrd is required when lgging in as Guest. This URL may be changing in the future. There will be an autmatic redirect when the new URL ges int effect. ) 2.4. Changes Included in MySabre API 2.1 MySabre API Ver. 2.1 has updated supprt fr Sabre extended characters including the Crss f Lrraine, Change, End Item, EOM, and SDS characters as it relates t MySabre API TA Sharing functinality that was intrduced with the release f MySabre 7.0 n Octber 28, 2006. MySabre API Ver. 2.1 als crrects Respnse Timeut functinality and Blcking Respnse fr the new TA Sharing nly. 2.5. Schedule fr SPRs Any MySabre API Prblem Lgs remaining unreslved fllwing the December 2, 2006 Ver. 7.1 Service Pack implementatin will cntinue t be fixed in preparatin fr the next MySabre release (8.0), currently planned fr Saturday, March 3, 2007. MySabre API Ver. 2.1 Release Ntes, December 02, 2006 5 Sabre, Inc. Cnfidential
2.6. Schedule fr Future MySabre API Releases MySabre Release 9.0 is tentatively planned fr late 2Q07. Cntents f that release are still TBD. 2.7. Open Issues In TA Sharing prperty change event, lineiatainuse was nt delivered in 2.1. With MySabre API Release 2.1, while MySabre API supprts multiple applicatins running Ntify and Send cmpnents cncurrently, MySabre API still des nt supprt multiple applicatins marking up the same r different transactins cncurrently n the same desktp. A sample applicatin that uses MySabre API has been built using Visual Basic 2005 Express and is included in the new SDK. Yu are welcme t attempt t make it wrk fr yu, but Visual Basic 2005 is nt yet cnsidered fully certified fr MySabre API. MySabre API Ver. 2.1 Release Ntes, December 02, 2006 6 Sabre, Inc. Cnfidential
3. Appendix 3.1. Obtaining Tls Yu can btain the develper dcuments at the Develper Resurce Center at https://reuseregistry.sabre.cm/custmer (Nte: N passwrd is required t lg in as Guest. This URL may be changing in the future. There will be an autmatic redirect when the new URL ges int effect.) 3.2. Technical Supprt There are several ways t btain technical supprt fr MySabre API. A Sabre pseud city cde, r PCC, is required. Nte: When reprting Prductin r ther critical issues, please cntact the Sabre Sftware Help Desk by telephne. D nt send email. Telephne 24 x 7 800-678-9460 (USA) 682-605-5570 (Canada) 598-2-518-6020 (Internatinal) Or call yur reginal Sabre sftware help desk Email Email is mnitred Mnday thrugh Friday, frm 03:00 t 18:45 CST. Webservices.supprt@sabre.cm MySabre API Release Ntes 2006 Sabre Inc. All rights reserved. This dcumentatin is the cnfidential and prprietary infrmatin f Sabre Inc. Any unauthrized use, reprductin, preparatin f derivative wrks, perfrmance, r display f this dcument, r sftware represented by this dcument, withut the express written permissin f Sabre Inc., is strictly prhibited. Sabre, Sabre Hldings, Sabre Airline Slutins, Sabre Travel Netwrk, and MySabre are trademarks and/r service marks f an affiliate f Sabre Hldings Crpratin. All ther trademarks, service marks, and trade names are the prperty f their respective wners. MySabre API Ver. 2.1 Release Ntes, December 02, 2006 7 Sabre, Inc. Cnfidential