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Example using GET: [Base URL]?[parameter]=[value]
| Required | Parameter | Description | Type | Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| guid | The guid is a unique identifier that represents a point-in-time for the company listings. Each request will return a 'guid' attribute in the parent XML element. You may optionally pass this guid as a parameter to future requests. If no changes have been made, a lightweight XML response will include a 'current' attribute in the parent XML element which will be set to 'yes'. This prevents a client from re-downloading the entire list when no changes have been made since the last copy was retrieved. | string |