Need Urgent Help - XML Product Feed

[Aditya7]

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Hi,
I am stuck badly, i have no clue as to how to put a xml uncompressed feed into dreamweaver to actually display properly as a table. It is TicketMaster's event feed, i had a look on google and tons of people said that you have to parse it, i have no clue as to what that means and how to do it, if someone could please get it to work for me i would be really greatful.

The xml uncompressed feed link is below:

http://feeds.perfb.com/index.php/dow...ODUCTDB_ID=306

Thanks A lot

[babrees]

Unfortunately you can't do that. You could with a csv datafeed, but not xml, but then that would defeat the purpose of a live datafeed.

To use an xml file you need a database on your site and a program that will setup the database and import the products. You then use .php templates to display the products.

If you want to use xml files I cannot recommend Price Tapestry enough, it is a brilliant program and the author goes out of his way to help you.

Jill

[theDaveB]

To use an xml file you need a database on your site and a program that will setup the database and import the products. You then use .php templates to display the products.

That not quite true.

I use live XML feeds on my site and have no database. Using a database is one way of doing it but it's not the only way.

Dave

[babrees]

Thanks for that Dave. Perhaps you can help the OP and explain how it can be done then.

[theDaveB]

Thanks for that Dave. Perhaps you can help the OP and explain how it can be done then.

I have no idea about Dreamweaver, am still coding on Notepad.

Dave

[babrees]

aah. I used Notepad years ago. Gave it up for Dreamweaver which is so much quicker

Perhaps you could just explain what you do in notepad - I would be interested. I don't know about the OP, but I only use the code view of dreamweaver anyway, which would be the same as notepad, just quicker to do

[Aditya7]

Hi Everyone,

Thanks for all the replies, i am not restricted to using Dreamweaver, i can use any other website making tool but i would still like to have a live feed that updates automatically.

If any of you know how to do this i would be really thankful

Thanks

P.S: If you need any other feeds such as the categary mapping feed or a different version of the feed, please leave a post and will put the link straight away, and if i require another program or tool then please let me know, i checked price tapestry and it really expensve (£200) which is way above my budget. My budget is MAX £25

[theDaveB]

Perhaps you could just explain what you do in notepad - I would be interested.

Not quite sure what you mean.

I code my sites in Notepad using HTML and ASP, I read the feeds on the fly so no need to store them in a database.

Dave

[babrees]

Not quite sure what you mean.

I code my sites in Notepad using HTML and ASP, I read the feeds on the fly so no need to store them in a database.

Dave

I know html but not asp or php, so would have no idea how it could be done. Are you saying you write code into a file that will then read the xml datafeed (instead of a database) to produce the data?

However, I have a feeling that would be beyond something that Aditya7 could do.

Aditya7 - there is another program, Affilistore, that is free. However, it is not as flexible as Price Tapestry and it really depends upon what end result you are trying to achieve.

[Aditya7]

Aditya7 - there is another program, Affilistore, that is free. However, it is not as flexible as Price Tapestry and it really depends upon what end result you are trying to achieve.

Hi, Thanks for the program, i will download and let you know if i have any problems
Just one minor question, will it be a live feed or would i need xml for that


EDIT: I downloaded it and instead of using dreamweaver i am no using webs.com, so an online sitebuilder, do you know how i can install the Affilistore on my webs.com website?

[babrees]

Hi, Thanks for the program, i will download and let you know if i have any problems
Just one minor question, will it be a live feed or would i need xml for that

EDIT: I downloaded it and instead of using dreamweaver i am no using webs.com, so an online sitebuilder, do you know how i can install the Affilistore on my webs.com website?

Affilistore doesn't work like that, it is a program with templates in it's own right. You set up a database on your site, then upload affilistore. You then uploade and install the datafeeds through the admin panel. I haven't used it for a long while but would guess there are instructions on their site. I know there is at least a forum that should have info within it.

The author of the script used to be on these forums, sorry I can't remember his username now.

[Aditya7]

Thank for the information

I am now stuck as to how to set up a database in webs.com as there is no option for it, can you please help me out?

Thanks

[SimonQuick]

Hi Aditya7,

I manage the feed system at buy.at

If you send me a mail I'll send you over a document we have which runs through the integration of a product feed into your website.

simon.quick@corp.aol.com

Thanks
Simon

[Aditya7]

Hi Simon,

I emailed you bu have not yet recieved a reply, have you recieved my email?

[babrees]

Thank for the information

I am now stuck as to how to set up a database in webs.com as there is no option for it, can you please help me out?

Thanks

oh. you are using a free hosting site? I don't know if they allow you to have a database. So before you go any further I would check to see what you actually get.

tbh if you are serious about a business website you would be far better having your own hosting.