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#1 2004-07-03 07:18:03

Rufnex

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From: Germany, Munich (Bavaria)

Registered: 2004-06-23

Posts: 51

[archived] jgh_amazon

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//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// TXP jgh_amazon Amazon-AWS Plug-In ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

Date: 06.07.2004
Version: 1.0
Author: Johannes Gamperl – visit my blog at http://www.jg-privat.de
Discuss: http://forum.textpattern.com/viewtopic.php?id=2572

Description This modul can be used to print out a specific bookinformation form amzon. This is be done via the aws-api full automaticly. The requested data will be stored in a database table called txp_jgh_amazon. The Plug-In checks if the book is already put into the database or not. To print out the bookinformation you must call this taghandler with a valid amazon book-isbn (asin). Please note, that this Plug-In is still in beta and so it calles only the german aws-api of amazon. The final version will call other language as well. You can play arround … some data will be present for all languages as default. TXP Tag To call this Plug-In you have to use this TXP-Tag inside your content: <txp:jgh_amazon asin="valid-book-asin" [attributes] /> The asin-Attribut is a must be! Other possible attributes are: azid this is your amazon associates-id. this is normaly also a must be, but if you don’t set this for the default layout it prints out my id ;o) lang (de|en|uk) this is to call the amazon-catalog by country the default is ‘de’ for germany. uk is united kingdom and en america. A full e.g. <txp:jgh_amazon asin=“valid-book-asin” azid=“your-id” lang=“uk” /> 1) Default Layout The standard-layout of the output is called by the following TXP-Tag: <txp:jg_amazon asin=“valid-book-asin” /> Be sure to use a valid book-asin! 2) Custom Layout For thoose users who want to have here own layout (puh g) of the returned bookinformation, can call the Plug-In like that: <txp:jg_amazon asin=“valid-book-asin” [attributes]> <p>This Book ist called title it has the ASIN asin. <br />The price is price.</p> </txp:jg_amazon asin=“valid-book-asin”> As you see, you can build a custom layout between the opening and closing TXP-Tag. Remember to call a valid book-asin. Your Layout has no restrictions. All possible variables are called like var_name. Layout Variables title fauthor sauthor manufact release media ship price asin imgs imgm imgl Note: Detailed explanation of this variables comes later … so just play around ;o) ToDo * First of all, better english writing (just a quick hack ;o) * Unlimited book request at once (e.g. for table print out) * Think about more features, hope about your input/feedback … /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// </pre>

Download Version 0.2 now: <a href=“http://www.jg-privat.de/dloads/jgh_amazon_v0.2.zip”>jgh_amazon_v0.2</a>

Oki, reade to use :o) So if you have some ideas, talk back to this thread ;o)

It’s small an simple.

cya
Rufnex (j|g)

Last edited by Rufnex (2004-07-18 13:42:58)

#2 2004-07-03 11:51:02

valdok

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From: Chicago

Registered: 2004-03-14

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Re: [archived] jgh_amazon

Looks cool.

I look forward to playing around with it, a bit.

Is there a way to add books to a column view, and could we possibly remove some of the information from the listing? The default is awesome, but maybe just a title and an author + book picture view? I’m thinking MT-Amazon (which is a pain in the arse to use) for TP, which looks very possible with this plugin.

Good work,
Gut Arbeit (?),
~valdok

Edit: fixed typo.

Last edited by valdok (2004-07-03 11:51:44)

#3 2004-07-03 13:40:15

Rufnex

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From: Germany, Munich (Bavaria)

Registered: 2004-06-23

Posts: 51

Re: [archived] jgh_amazon

Hi valdok,

thx for your response .. as i said this ist the first idea after work late night ;o)

>> Is there a way to add books to a column view

this will be done by attribute later (maybe display=“col|raw”).

>> and could we possibly remove some of the information

i will try to give you a few customizing options.

>> I

#4 2004-07-05 22:32:59

Rufnex

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From: Germany, Munich (Bavaria)

Registered: 2004-06-23

Posts: 51

Re: [archived] jgh_amazon

Ok .. i’ve found it ;o)

i think the first version of jgh_amazon will be released until the next 2 days .. and you can set up your layout free without any restrictions (i hope).

it will work like that:

<code><txp:jgh_amazon asin=“asin_no” /></code>

This will print out the standad layout.

<code><txp:jgh_amazon asin=“asin_no”></code>

This book is called [title] and has the asin [asin] …

<code></txp:jgh_amazon></code>

You see the second version will give you a free layout engine ;o)

watch out for release …
Rufnex

Last edited by Rufnex (2004-07-05 22:40:41)

#5 2004-07-06 02:11:08

misterk

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From: Morris, MN

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Re: [archived] jgh_amazon

If you make it so I can use <txp:rei_show_custom /> within the asin="" attribute you win a switcher from <txp:jcv_amazon />…
Plus it would be real nice!

#6 2004-07-06 06:56:48

Rufnex

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From: Germany, Munich (Bavaria)

Registered: 2004-06-23

Posts: 51

Re: [archived] jgh_amazon

@misterk:

what do you exactly mean with “use .. within asin … “. can you give me a short e.g.?

oki … final tests running successfully.

#7 2004-07-06 14:33:10

misterk

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Re: [archived] jgh_amazon

it would look like this: <txp:jg_amazon asin="<txp:rei_show_custom />" />
You can also do this with a plugin called “run level,” which screws with the order that txp tags are substituted with their respective values, but it’s a bit ugly.

Last edited by misterk (2004-07-06 14:33:40)

#8 2004-07-07 10:00:27

Rufnex

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From: Germany, Munich (Bavaria)

Registered: 2004-06-23

Posts: 51

Re: [archived] jgh_amazon

Version 1.0 is ready to use .. to read and download, look at page top.

#9 2004-07-10 22:49:19

Spiller

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From: Macedonia

Registered: 2004-02-24

Posts: 5

Re: [archived] jgh_amazon

Rufnex hi,

in the install file at the end it says:
<i>This will automaticly install the required table for my plug-in jgh_amazon.

Call with <txp:jgh_amazon /> inside your content

Be sure to delete this plug-in after installation and remove the TAG from your content</i>

I think it needs to be called with txp:jgh_install instead (since this does the db instalation and the jgh_amazon the actuall presentation)

<strike>Also, after doing this, it works only if I supply the lang attribute and I get this on top:
Warning: implode(): Bad arguments. in /home/httpd/htdocs/tp/textpattern/publish.php(764) : eval()’d code on line 13</strike>

All of a sudden, it stopped doing it :)

any ideas?

Last edited by Spiller (2004-07-10 22:59:55)

#10 2004-07-10 22:57:30

Rufnex

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From: Germany, Munich (Bavaria)

Registered: 2004-06-23

Posts: 51

Re: [archived] jgh_amazon

Hi Spiller,

ups .. yes i would say to delete the jgh_install Plug-In after installation the database table. this is only a helper function. the jgh_amazon plug-in should not be deleted ;o)

thx
Rufnex

#11 2004-07-10 23:06:08

Spiller

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Re: [archived] jgh_amazon

How is the todo list going btw?

#12 2004-07-10 23:10:14

Rufnex

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From: Germany, Munich (Bavaria)

Registered: 2004-06-23

Posts: 51

Re: [archived] jgh_amazon

ToDo:

• Support for multiple Books
• Support for other Categories from amazon
• Support for multiple inserts of the same book in different languages

For more it had to do some brainfuck and think about your input ;o)