Shopping.com XML Feed Parsing Help

angmi90 · #1 (**permalink**) 03-29-05, 07:11 PM

I recently became an associate to Shopping.com and I'm having problems getting their XML feed to "turn into" HTML. The XML feed URL is http://api.shopping.com/scripts/GSIs...yword-23509199 and the page that I'm trying to get it to work on is here.

I want it to look just like this- http://www.thetechzone.com/?m=show&id=214 (The top price comparison box)

The attributes in the XML feed needed to make it look like the example-
<store-logo> <-- The Logo of the Store
<offer-price> <-- Produce Price
<store-rating-image> <-- The Store Rating Image

I have no idea what-so-ever on how to format this and get it to work and I've tried looking at tutorials online, but I just cannot understand it enough get it to work. If someone could just code one of the store's offers, I could figure out the rest to do the remaining four. I was told you do this via a .php file, if someone could just do the code for me for one of the price boxes or tell me how to do it, that would be appreciated. Thank you very very much and if you need anymore details or information, let me know. My AIM is windowsaz if you want to contact me there.

brien · #2 (**permalink**) 03-31-05, 09:29 AM

if you have PEAR installed you can use the pear XML_Parser package. that link will take you to the intro page, click on the example link to see how to use it. if you have questions after looking at the example and trying it out, let me know.

p.s. if you do not have PEAR installed, you should install it. i think it may be installed by default with php now though.

NeverMind · #3 (**permalink**) 03-31-05, 10:27 AM

what's the PHP version you are using? if you are using PHP5, then SimpleXML will make your life alot easier

moronovich · #4 (**permalink**) 03-31-05, 10:57 AM

no pear needed here. xml parser is bundled by default.

Bjorn2404 · #5 (**permalink**) 04-04-05, 07:51 PM

I'm trying to do the exact same thing and I can't get it either.

Anyone willing to help me out?

I'm used to just parsing headlines, but this feed is more detailed.... and it confuses me.

I tried using Domit but couldn't quite get it to work. I'd be willing to pay someone to set it up properly - I can't offer much because I'm a student but let me know.