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Bronxgodzilla + · 09-02-2009, 01:42 AM

I would like to pass "RSS" type of news to my listers, ie input news coming from local TV stations, or even goog-like filtering -- stories that relate about my community area. Is there a way to make external.php work in reverse <grin> or some mod which I can literally plug - in and show the listings rolling down, in a designated space? I have seen this mod in serveral places on different sites, so probably php-related. Anybody do it already? Or point to some source code?

Alternatively I would pump in text manually and it would just roll out.... I think Maffo may have done something like this earler. but I would prefer the auto-feed.

No references in the docs.

Thanks much
barryG

Lhotch + · 09-02-2009, 08:22 AM

external.php is used to query YOUR database and build an rss feed. You need to do the opposite and there are many scripts out there that do this, (ie Magpie RSS - PHP RSS Parser ).

Bronxgodzilla + · 09-02-2009, 02:55 PM

Hmmm, very good. Is SimplePie another route to this?, havent had any time to research it yet...
Thanks for the suggestions, Larry

Eric Barnes · 09-02-2009, 03:47 PM

Yes simplepie and magpie basically designed to do the same. The major difference is MagPie hasn't been updated since 2005.

Bronxgodzilla + · 09-02-2009, 07:10 PM

Hi Eric
Actually, last night I just came across your blog-page Integrate SimplePie with 68 Classifieds ? Eric Barnes and was looking into it.Thanks. Are there any 68C sites yu know of whom have adopted it to see it in operation?

Great work, Eric. When do you sleep? <grin>

BarryG

freeze2 + · 09-02-2009, 08:33 PM

Just to throw another option into the bucket....caRP works great as well:

CaRP : PHP RSS to HTML Converter

On the following page, I have it pulling auto news, a youtube feed and an ebay affiliate feed:

Cruisin' for Deals

Eric Barnes · 09-02-2009, 11:44 PM

BarryG I am not aware of any. That tutorial was written out of a request I got. Not sure if they have had time to add it to their site or not.

Currently the 68c admin uses MagPie for the rss feeds. Mainly on the admin dashboard, modules page, and templates. It would work very similar to that.

09-02-2009, 01:42 AM	#1
Bronxgodzilla + Ageless Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 136 Rep Power: 16	How to get RSS style news from my Local TV or Google-like filtering on the Home Page? I would like to pass "RSS" type of news to my listers, ie input news coming from local TV stations, or even goog-like filtering -- stories that relate about my community area. Is there a way to make external.php work in reverse <grin> or some mod which I can literally plug - in and show the listings rolling down, in a designated space? I have seen this mod in serveral places on different sites, so probably php-related. Anybody do it already? Or point to some source code? Alternatively I would pump in text manually and it would just roll out.... I think Maffo may have done something like this earler. but I would prefer the auto-feed. No references in the docs. Thanks much barryG __________________ Currently using Latest version v4.1.10 Developer with latest Templatecodes Sigma (The Greatest)

09-02-2009, 08:22 AM	#2
Lhotch + curmudgeon Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 5,413 Rep Power: 138	external.php is used to query YOUR database and build an rss feed. You need to do the opposite and there are many scripts out there that do this, (ie Magpie RSS - PHP RSS Parser ). __________________ Larry Knowledge *learned* is more valuable than knowledge *given*.

09-02-2009, 02:55 PM	#3
Bronxgodzilla + Ageless Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 136 Rep Power: 16	Hmmm, very good. Is SimplePie another route to this?, havent had any time to research it yet... Thanks for the suggestions, Larry __________________ Currently using Latest version v4.1.10 Developer with latest Templatecodes Sigma (The Greatest)

09-02-2009, 03:47 PM	#4
Eric Barnes 68 Classifieds Staff Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Belmont, NC Posts: 5,489 Rep Power: 135	Yes simplepie and magpie basically designed to do the same. The major difference is MagPie hasn't been updated since 2005. __________________ Eric Barnes 68 Classifieds Developer Customer Area \| Issue Tracker \| Documentation \| 68C Mods \| 68 @ Twitter \| My Modules

09-02-2009, 07:10 PM	#5
Bronxgodzilla + Ageless Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 136 Rep Power: 16	Hi Eric Actually, last night I just came across your blog-page Integrate SimplePie with 68 Classifieds ? Eric Barnes and was looking into it.Thanks. Are there any 68C sites yu know of whom have adopted it to see it in operation? Great work, Eric. When do you sleep? <grin> BarryG __________________ Currently using Latest version v4.1.10 Developer with latest Templatecodes Sigma (The Greatest)

09-02-2009, 08:33 PM	#6
freeze2 + Customer Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 66 Rep Power: 14	Just to throw another option into the bucket....caRP works great as well: CaRP : PHP RSS to HTML Converter On the following page, I have it pulling auto news, a youtube feed and an ebay affiliate feed: Cruisin' for Deals __________________ Developer-v4.1.5 \| Customized Theme

09-02-2009, 11:44 PM	#7
Eric Barnes 68 Classifieds Staff Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Belmont, NC Posts: 5,489 Rep Power: 135	BarryG I am not aware of any. That tutorial was written out of a request I got. Not sure if they have had time to add it to their site or not. Currently the 68c admin uses MagPie for the rss feeds. Mainly on the admin dashboard, modules page, and templates. It would work very similar to that. __________________ Eric Barnes 68 Classifieds Developer Customer Area \| Issue Tracker \| Documentation \| 68C Mods \| 68 @ Twitter \| My Modules

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