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MikeF
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Aug 7, 2006, 6:16 AM

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Hi,
Let me say that I dont understand the rss stuff very well...

Is there a script and an rss or xml template available that would be compatible with the Google base batch upload req. found here?

http://base.google.com/base/housing.html

I was wondering if I would need to create the field types in the LM listing fields editor that google base wants as Required attributes?

Has anyone uploaded their listings to google base yet? Please comment or can you give an example of what you have done?
Have GREAT day! 
MikeF


Donna
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Aug 8, 2006, 10:30 AM

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Re: [MikeF] LM-RSS/XML & Google base [In reply to] Can't Post

Hi Mike,

Thanks for your email.

It looks like the link you provided doesn't work -- can you doublecheck that? I'm not aware of any existing work with Google Base, but I'd be happy to take a look into it for you. :)

Donna

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MikeF
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Aug 11, 2006, 5:19 PM

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Re: [Donna] LM-RSS/XML & Google base [In reply to] Can't Post


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Hi Mike,

Thanks for your email.

It looks like the link you provided doesn't work -- can you doublecheck that? )


Geez google really got me on that one...I have learned to ALWAYS test links in the browser address bar BEFORE sending and darn if they didnt change it me! :-)

This one worked as of 7:12 PM 8/11/2006 central time. Cool
http://base.google.com/base/help/rss_specs.html

Please let me know your thoughts...
Have GREAT day! 
MikeF


summer
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Aug 11, 2006, 6:45 PM

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Re: [MikeF] LM-RSS/XML & Google base [In reply to] Can't Post

Unfortunately on Listings Manager I have uploaded listings through Google Base only manually. If there was a way to do it without it being manual that would be awesome.


MikeB
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Aug 12, 2006, 3:14 PM

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Re: [MikeF] LM-RSS/XML & Google base [In reply to] Can't Post

Hi Mike,

Thanks for post! Smile

If all Google needs it's a specifically formatted version of an RSS feed then you may want to have a look at this tutorial on our site:

https://www.interactivetools.com/products/listingsmanager/tutorials/tutorial_lm_rss.html

This tutorial outlines how you can set up an RSS feed to output your listings in XML format. You could just modify the template file that is used for this and output the appropriate fields so it will be accepted by Google.

I hope this helps and if you have any other questions or comments, just let me know! Smile

Cheers,
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MikeF
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Aug 15, 2006, 1:15 PM

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Re: [MikeB] LM-RSS/XML & Google base [In reply to] Can't Post

As a start toward formatting listings xml for google base i am trying to get publish cron to work consistently.

I have in the rss_template.xml file the following:

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<title>$lfield3$-$lfield8$ MLS#$lfield2$, $lfield1$</title>


Corresponds to City-property type MLS#, location address

When I run publish cron the rss/xml file shows all the properties but some of the properties do not have the complete title tag. Some of them only show the location address and not the City-property type and mls #.

I have checked the title tag in the published listings pages and everything looks fine. I have reviewed the properties that have the incomplete title tage in listings manager and I can not see any difference between them. I have viewed source comparing the published listings html and I can not see any difference.

I am at a loss. Please advise.
Have GREAT day! 
MikeF


MikeF
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Aug 15, 2006, 1:51 PM

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As a start toward formatting listings xml for google base i am trying to get publish cron to work consistently.

I have in the rss_template.xml file the following:

Code
<title>$lfield3$-$lfield8$ MLS#$lfield2$, $lfield1$</title>


Corresponds to City-property type MLS#, location address

When I run publish cron the rss/xml file shows all the properties but some of the properties do not have the complete title tag. Some of them only show the location address and not the City-property type and mls #.

I have checked the title tag in the published listings pages and everything looks fine. I have reviewed the properties that have the incomplete title tage in listings manager and I can not see any difference between them. I have viewed source comparing the published listings html and I can not see any difference.

I am at a loss. Please advise.



In Reply To
As a start toward formatting listings xml for google base i am trying to get publish cron to work consistently.

I have in the rss_template.xml file the following:

Code
<title>$lfield3$-$lfield8$ MLS#$lfield2$, $lfield1$</title>


Corresponds to City-property type MLS#, location address

When I run publish cron the rss/xml file shows all the properties but some of the properties do not have the complete title tag. Some of them only show the location address and not the City-property type and mls #.

I have checked the title tag in the published listings pages and everything looks fine. I have reviewed the properties that have the incomplete title tage in listings manager and I can not see any difference between them. I have viewed source comparing the published listings html and I can not see any difference.

I am at a loss. Please advise.


Ok I have resolved that issue. Now how can I add additional fields for example google base wants the following xml and I believe they are required:


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<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?> 

<rss version ="2.0"

xmlns:g ="http://base.google.com/ns/1.0">


<channel>
<title> </title>
<description> </description>
<link> </link>

<item>

<title> </title>
<description> </description>
<link> </link>
<g:image_link> </g:image_link>
<guid> </guid>
<g:expiration_date> </g:expiration_date>
<g:expiration_date_time></g:expiration_date_time>
<g:label> </g:label>

<g:price> </g:price>
<g:price_type> </g:price_type>
<g:payment_accepted> </g:payment_accepted>
<g:payment_notes> </g:payment_notes>
<g:listing_type> </g:listing_type>
<g:property_type> </g:property_type>
<g:location> </g:location>
<g:bedrooms> </g:bedrooms>
<g:bathrooms> </g:bathrooms>
<g:square_footage> </g:square_footage>
<g:school_district> </g:school_district>
<g:hoa_dues> </g:hoa_dues>
<g:year> </g:year>
<g:agent> </g:agent>
<g:tax_region> </g:tax_region>
<g:tax_percent> </g:tax_percent>

</item>
</channel>
</rss>

Have GREAT day! 
MikeF


ChetW
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Aug 16, 2006, 4:37 PM

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Re: [MikeF] LM-RSS/XML & Google base [In reply to] Can't Post

Hi Mike,

Thanks for the post!

I am not sure I understand yor question fully, are you wanting to know where to place your fields based on google requirements?

Or are you looking at adding additional xml tags beyond the google requirements?

What I will do here is go over both options briefly, what you might want to do is give me a little more information on what it is you are trying to accomplish. Once I have a better idea of your goals I will be happy to go into more detail for you. :)

If you are curious where to add the fields in accordance to the google requirements you will simply need to find the most relevent tag and place the field in there for example:


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<g:location>$lfield3$-$lfield8$</g:location>


The example above would place the City-Property fields inside the <g:location> xml tag.

If you are looking to create additional tags beyong the google requirements then that becomes a little trickier. In this situation you will want to create a new namespace (xmlns) URI and assign it a unique element for example:

The new namespace I am going to create will be called "test" so I would make something similar to this:


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<rss version ="2.0" xmlns:g ="http://base.google.com/ns/1.0" xmlns:test="http:"link_to/your_namespace/file">


Now "test" will be the element that you use on your newly created xml tags for example you could have:


Code
<test:mynewtag>$lfield25$</test:mynewtag>


or even


Code
<test:price>$lfield1$</test:price>


Does this help Mike? Just let me know if you have any further questions!
Cheers,
Chet Woodside - Product Specialist
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MikeF
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Aug 17, 2006, 12:29 PM

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Re: [ChetW] LM-RSS/XML & Google base [In reply to] Can't Post

Hi,
Yes that helps. Right now I am having fits trying to get the bulk upload file approved. They are kind of particular on syntax and they have Required attributes. Found here http://www.google.com/base/housing.html Cool

Can you give me the code to get multiple property images. They allow up to 10 per listing. I am using

Code
$listing_url$/images/$file$

which gives me one image.

Code
http://www.mysiteurl/listings/images/4_1.jpg


How do I reference to get the rest of the property pictures?

With regard to the Namespace thing... that is WAY over my head! Cool
Have GREAT day! 
MikeF


MikeB
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Aug 19, 2006, 4:32 PM

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Re: [MikeF] LM-RSS/XML & Google base [In reply to] Can't Post

Hi Mike,

Thanks for the post and the additional details! Smile

On a search results page (like the one you're using) Listings Manager will only actually output one image.

This means that there isn't a default way to get multiple images to be displayed. That said, if you'll always have 10 images you could use something like this to output your images:

$listing_url$/images/$listing_num$_1.jpg
$listing_url$/images/$listing_num$_2.jpg
$listing_url$/images/$listing_num$_3.jpg
... Etc.

This would output all 10 images for this listing but you'd just want to make sure that you did have 10 images for each listing and that they are all .jpg files.

I hope this helps and if you have any other questions feel free to let me know! Smile

Cheers,
Mike Briggs - Product Specialist
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MikeF
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Aug 27, 2006, 3:01 PM

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Re: [MikeB] LM-RSS/XML & Google base [In reply to] Can't Post

Hi Mike and thank you!
Yes that did the trick.
Have GREAT day! 
MikeF


jcouto
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Jan 12, 2009, 4:04 PM

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Re: [MikeF] LM-RSS/XML & Google base [In reply to] Can't Post

Hi Mike Is there anyway you could share the final XML that worked for you? I´m just lost here It is not working for me
my website Mexico Real Estate [www.lemmus.com] email , Thnks for all your help!


(This post was edited by jcouto on Oct 23, 2009, 12:30 AM)