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dpalmer
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Nov 5, 2002, 12:39 PM
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Ok, hope I can explain this one so that someone will understand.
The client wants to offer the RE Brokers the ability, if they list with him on his RE site, the ability to include our db on their site, BUT, the brokers users would get results of ONLY THE BROKERS LISTINGS. Not the entire db.
If possible, what would we need to provide to these brokers as a link and how would we restrict it to only their listings?
Thanks again, in advance,
Denise
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Damon
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Nov 6, 2002, 5:06 PM
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Hi,
Realty Manager can only publish and update listings on the site it is installed on. What some users have done is setup search forms or a search link (Click here to search listings) on other clients sites for visitors to enter in search criteria or click a link to view the results on the site Realty Manager is installed and publishing on.
Would this work? Did I understand you correctly? :)
Cheers
Damon Edis
interactivetools.com
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dpalmer
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Dec 2, 2002, 1:39 PM
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Hi Damon:
Thanks, but let me explain further.
We do not allow agencies access, at all, to our database.
However, there are some agencies we would like to offer our search engine to, from their site.
We would like to provide them with a link that if their website visitors clicked, would generate a listing of ONLY that agencies properties that WE have put in the system.
We would prefer NOT to have these visitors come to our site, but rather stay right on the agencies site...maybe if we did either a pop-up window or a frame format.
Questions though:
1. How do we force the system to show ONLY that agencies listings, with NO access to any other listings?
2. Can we offer search criteria, with the above? If so, how would we do that?
Thanks so much,
Denise Palmer
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Benjamin
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Dec 3, 2002, 3:42 PM
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Hi Denise,
Thanks for your post.
1. In broad terms, what you can do is the following:
- First you may need to create a new database listings field which will store the name of the agent (but this is almost certainly already an existing field). This will allow you to create searches which only return those listings pertaining to a particular agent.
- Next, you'll need to create a link which specifies to only return that agent's listings. You have to hardcode this link into the agent's page. (Hint: the simplest way to do this is to run the query using your existing search tools, then copy and paste the URL in a link on the agent's page).
2. Yes, you could offer search criteria from within your agent's sites, but since searches have to pass through your site's search.cgi script, all results will be returned on that page on your site. I'm afraid there's no way around this. However, you could have the results be returned within a frame on an agent's site - that way it would appear to be returned from their own site, not yours; your URL wouldn't appear in their browser's address field.
To make the search criteria only return that particular agent's listings, you'd have to have a hidden field specifying the name of the agent.
Hope this helps! If you need help setting any of this up, don't hesitate to post here or fill in an online support request.
Ben
interactivetools.com
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OtownAutos
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Dec 6, 2002, 9:32 PM
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Hi Denise,
You can filter only certain dealers listings to be returned very easily. Just include the following hidden input field in your search form:
<input type="hidden" name="user_num" value="$user_num$">
Replace $user_num$ with the number for that dealership you want to work with. To find this number go under user manager and click modify. The user number at the top is the number you want. This will filter the search results just for that particular dealership. If you put a search form on the publish_homepage template Auto Manager will replace $user_num$ with the number of each dealership automatically as $user_num$ is a reserved variable in the program. You can see how this work on my site, it is not finished yet but you can get an idea.
As far as keeping the info on their site and not yours you would have to use frames, iframe, or just a popup window.
David
www.otownautos.com
David Rogers
ZYBR media an Olando based web design studio.
OtownAutos.com (uses Auto Manager)
webmaster@otownautos.com
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