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ItemLookup Operation

A2S Query

http://ecs.amazonaws.com/onca/xml?
   Service=AWSECommerceService
   &AWSAccessKeyId=00QT3TC4J6BBJ52N9C02
   &AssociateTag=browsenodes-20
   &Operation=ItemLookup
   &ItemId=B001WPC72Q
   &ResponseGroup=Large
   &Version=2005-10-05

The above URL executes an A2S ItemLookup query. The ItemLookup operation returns information about products which match the specified parameters such as ItemId.

The Large response group returns a large amount of information about each item in the response.

A2S Response

The following is the XML response returned by A2S for the above query.
<ItemLookupResponse>
 <OperationRequest>
  <RequestId>7332196e-f7c7-419d-8ae4-7c061a4e6974</RequestId>
  <Arguments>
   <Argument Name="Operation" Value="ItemLookup" />
   <Argument Name="Service" Value="AWSECommerceService" />
   <Argument Name="ItemId" Value="B001WPC72Q" />
   <Argument Name="AWSAccessKeyId" Value="144RR0T0YM45X6SVKSR2" />
   <Argument Name="Timestamp" Value="2010-07-31T03:49:27Z" />
   <Argument Name="Signature" Value="K/HEC3Hyp+ae6yML7D8k8RRJymVaLlFPbql2lqoMO88=" />
   <Argument Name="ResponseGroup" Value="Large" />
   <Argument Name="AssociateTag" Value="browsenodes-20" />
   <Argument Name="Version" Value="2009-03-01" />
  </Arguments>
  <RequestProcessingTime>0.1739870000000000</RequestProcessingTime>
 </OperationRequest>
 <Items>
  <Request>
   <IsValid>True</IsValid>
   <ItemLookupRequest>
    <Condition>New</Condition>
    <DeliveryMethod>Ship</DeliveryMethod>
    <IdType>ASIN</IdType>
    <MerchantId>Amazon</MerchantId>
    <OfferPage>1</OfferPage>
    <ItemId>B001WPC72Q</ItemId>
    <ResponseGroup>Large</ResponseGroup>
    <ReviewPage>1</ReviewPage>
    <ReviewSort>-SubmissionDate</ReviewSort>
    <VariationPage>All</VariationPage>
   </ItemLookupRequest>
  </Request>
  <Item>
   <ASIN>B001WPC72Q</ASIN>
   <DetailPageURL>http://www.amazon.com/Wetsel-SUNDIAL-BIRDBATH-COMBO/dp/B001WPC72Q%3FSubscriptionId%3D144RR0T0YM45X6SVKSR2%26tag%3Dbrowsenodes-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3DB001WPC72Q</DetailPageURL>
   <ItemLinks>
    <ItemLink>
     <Description>Technical Details</Description>
     <URL>http://www.amazon.com/Wetsel-SUNDIAL-BIRDBATH-COMBO/dp/tech-data/B001WPC72Q%3FSubscriptionId%3D144RR0T0YM45X6SVKSR2%26tag%3Dbrowsenodes-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D386001%26creativeASIN%3DB001WPC72Q</URL>
    </ItemLink>
    <ItemLink>
     <Description>Add To Baby Registry</Description>
     <URL>http://www.amazon.com/gp/registry/baby/add-item.html%3Fasin.0%3DB001WPC72Q%26SubscriptionId%3D144RR0T0YM45X6SVKSR2%26tag%3Dbrowsenodes-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D386001%26creativeASIN%3DB001WPC72Q</URL>
    </ItemLink>
    <ItemLink>
     <Description>Add To Wedding Registry</Description>
     <URL>http://www.amazon.com/gp/registry/wedding/add-item.html%3Fasin.0%3DB001WPC72Q%26SubscriptionId%3D144RR0T0YM45X6SVKSR2%26tag%3Dbrowsenodes-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D386001%26creativeASIN%3DB001WPC72Q</URL>
    </ItemLink>
    <ItemLink>
     <Description>Add To Wishlist</Description>
     <URL>http://www.amazon.com/gp/registry/wishlist/add-item.html%3Fasin.0%3DB001WPC72Q%26SubscriptionId%3D144RR0T0YM45X6SVKSR2%26tag%3Dbrowsenodes-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D386001%26creativeASIN%3DB001WPC72Q</URL>
    </ItemLink>
    <ItemLink>
     <Description>Tell A Friend</Description>
     <URL>http://www.amazon.com/gp/pdp/taf/B001WPC72Q%3FSubscriptionId%3D144RR0T0YM45X6SVKSR2%26tag%3Dbrowsenodes-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D386001%26creativeASIN%3DB001WPC72Q</URL>
    </ItemLink>
    <ItemLink>
     <Description>All Customer Reviews</Description>
     <URL>http://www.amazon.com/review/product/B001WPC72Q%3FSubscriptionId%3D144RR0T0YM45X6SVKSR2%26tag%3Dbrowsenodes-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D386001%26creativeASIN%3DB001WPC72Q</URL>
    </ItemLink>
    <ItemLink>
     <Description>All Offers</Description>
     <URL>http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B001WPC72Q%3FSubscriptionId%3D144RR0T0YM45X6SVKSR2%26tag%3Dbrowsenodes-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D386001%26creativeASIN%3DB001WPC72Q</URL>
    </ItemLink>
   </ItemLinks>
   <SalesRank>295361</SalesRank>
   <SmallImage>
    <URL>http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41MZnsdZGPL._SL75_.jpg</URL>
    <Height Units="pixels" >75</Height>
    <Width Units="pixels" >34</Width>
   </SmallImage>
   <MediumImage>
    <URL>http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41MZnsdZGPL._SL160_.jpg</URL>
    <Height Units="pixels" >160</Height>
    <Width Units="pixels" >73</Width>
   </MediumImage>
   <LargeImage>
    <URL>http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41MZnsdZGPL.jpg</URL>
    <Height Units="pixels" >500</Height>
    <Width Units="pixels" >229</Width>
   </LargeImage>
   <ImageSets>
    <MerchantId>A1L4LS2KNDBWYV</MerchantId>
    <ImageSet>
     <SwatchImage>
      <URL>http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41MZnsdZGPL._SL30_.jpg</URL>
      <Height Units="pixels" >30</Height>
      <Width Units="pixels" >14</Width>
     </SwatchImage>
     <SmallImage>
      <URL>http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41MZnsdZGPL._SL75_.jpg</URL>
      <Height Units="pixels" >75</Height>
      <Width Units="pixels" >34</Width>
     </SmallImage>
     <ThumbnailImage>
      <URL>http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41MZnsdZGPL._SL75_.jpg</URL>
      <Height Units="pixels" >75</Height>
      <Width Units="pixels" >34</Width>
     </ThumbnailImage>
     <TinyImage>
      <URL>http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41MZnsdZGPL._SL110_.jpg</URL>
      <Height Units="pixels" >110</Height>
      <Width Units="pixels" >50</Width>
     </TinyImage>
     <MediumImage>
      <URL>http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41MZnsdZGPL._SL160_.jpg</URL>
      <Height Units="pixels" >160</Height>
      <Width Units="pixels" >73</Width>
     </MediumImage>
     <LargeImage>
      <URL>http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41MZnsdZGPL.jpg</URL>
      <Height Units="pixels" >500</Height>
      <Width Units="pixels" >229</Width>
     </LargeImage>
    </ImageSet>
   </ImageSets>
   <ItemAttributes>
    <Brand>Wetsel</Brand>
    <EAN>0640312870627</EAN>
    <Feature>Manufactured to the Highest Quality Available.</Feature>
    <Feature>Design is stylish and innovative. Satisfaction Ensured.</Feature>
    <Feature>Great Gift Idea.</Feature>
    <Label>INNOVA HEARTH & HOME RESOURCE</Label>
    <Manufacturer>INNOVA HEARTH & HOME RESOURCE</Manufacturer>
    <MPN>C870-62</MPN>
    <PackageQuantity>1</PackageQuantity>
    <ProductGroup>CE</ProductGroup>
    <ProductTypeName>CONSUMER_ELECTRONICS</ProductTypeName>
    <Publisher>INNOVA HEARTH & HOME RESOURCE</Publisher>
    <Studio>INNOVA HEARTH & HOME RESOURCE</Studio>
    <Title>SUNDIAL BIRDBATH COMBO</Title>
    <UPC>640312870627</UPC>
   </ItemAttributes>
   <OfferSummary>
    <TotalNew>0</TotalNew>
    <TotalUsed>0</TotalUsed>
    <TotalCollectible>0</TotalCollectible>
    <TotalRefurbished>0</TotalRefurbished>
   </OfferSummary>
   <Offers>
    <TotalOffers>0</TotalOffers>
    <TotalOfferPages>0</TotalOfferPages>
   </Offers>
   <EditorialReviews>
    <EditorialReview>
     <Source>Product Description</Source>
     <Content>Cast aluminum bowl. Heavy cast iron stem and base. Powder coat finish.</Content>
     <IsLinkSuppressed>0</IsLinkSuppressed>
    </EditorialReview>
   </EditorialReviews>
   <BrowseNodes>
    <BrowseNode>
     <BrowseNodeId>493964</BrowseNodeId>
     <Name>Categories</Name>
     <IsCategoryRoot>1</IsCategoryRoot>
     <Children>
      <BrowseNode>
       <BrowseNodeId>281407</BrowseNodeId>
       <Name>Accessories & Supplies</Name>
      </BrowseNode>
      <BrowseNode>
       <BrowseNodeId>502394</BrowseNodeId>
       <Name>Camera & Photo</Name>
      </BrowseNode>
      <BrowseNode>
       <BrowseNodeId>1077068</BrowseNodeId>
       <Name>Car Electronics</Name>
      </BrowseNode>
      <BrowseNode>
       <BrowseNodeId>541966</BrowseNodeId>
       <Name>Computers & Accessories</Name>
      </BrowseNode>
      <BrowseNode>
       <BrowseNodeId>172526</BrowseNodeId>
       <Name>GPS & Navigation</Name>
      </BrowseNode>
      <BrowseNode>
       <BrowseNodeId>667846011</BrowseNodeId>
       <Name>Home Audio & Theater</Name>
      </BrowseNode>
      <BrowseNode>
       <BrowseNodeId>319574011</BrowseNodeId>
       <Name>Marine Electronics</Name>
      </BrowseNode>
      <BrowseNode>
       <BrowseNodeId>172574</BrowseNodeId>
       <Name>Office Electronics</Name>
      </BrowseNode>
      <BrowseNode>
       <BrowseNodeId>172623</BrowseNodeId>
       <Name>Portable Audio & Video</Name>
      </BrowseNode>
      <BrowseNode>
       <BrowseNodeId>524136</BrowseNodeId>
       <Name>Security & Surveillance</Name>
      </BrowseNode>
      <BrowseNode>
       <BrowseNodeId>16285901</BrowseNodeId>
       <Name>Service & Replacement Plans</Name>
      </BrowseNode>
      <BrowseNode>
       <BrowseNodeId>1266092011</BrowseNodeId>
       <Name>Televisions & Video</Name>
      </BrowseNode>
     </Children>
     <Ancestors>
      <BrowseNode>
       <BrowseNodeId>172282</BrowseNodeId>
       <Name>Electronics</Name>
      </BrowseNode>
     </Ancestors>
    </BrowseNode>
   </BrowseNodes>
  </Item>
 </Items>
</ItemLookupResponse>
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