Product feed

Discussion in 'Commission Junction' started by Mmecca, Apr 14, 2008.

  1. #1
    I got a product feed from one of the merchants and it looks like this...


    <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
    <!DOCTYPE product_catalog_data SYSTEM "xxxxxxxxx">
    <product_catalog_data>
    <header>
    <cid>xxxxxxxxx</cid>
    <subid>xxxxxxxxx</subid>
    <datefmt>MM/DD/YYYY HH12:MI PM</datefmt>
    <processtype>OVERWRITE</processtype>
    <aid>xxxxxxxxx</aid>
    </header><product>
    <name>xxxxxxxxx</name>
    <keywords>xxxxxxxxx</keywords>
    <description>xxxxxxxxx</description>
    <sku>xxxxxxxxx</sku>
    <buyurl>xxxxxxxxx</buyurl>
    <available>Yes</available>
    <imageurl>xxxxxxxxx</imageurl>
    <price>xxxxxxxxx</price>
    Code (markup):
    and I need it in CSV format to use with affilistore. Does anyone know how I can do this or change it to work with affilistore?
     
    Mmecca, Apr 14, 2008 IP
  2. Dude-Dastic

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    You'll need some type of xml reader to parse the product feed and convert it to CSV format. Try searching the web for free tools that may offer this. You can also try asking someone in the programming thread to help you out. :)

    As for the product feed, did you get it from CJ? Did you pay the $200 to get it? How often is the feed updated? Inquiring minds would like to know.
     
    Dude-Dastic, Apr 14, 2008 IP
  3. InfoSmith

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    InfoSmith, Apr 15, 2008 IP
  4. Dude-Dastic

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    Whether it's a product feed or web service, where did it come from?
     
    Dude-Dastic, Apr 15, 2008 IP
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    from the data that advertiser provides. I guess CJ provides control panel for advertiser to add them products one by one, or from feeds.
     
    InfoSmith, Apr 16, 2008 IP
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    it's a product feed via a web service :)

    CJ does provide this kind of web service BTW, and some advertisers provide their own webservice based product feeds.
     
    mac, Apr 16, 2008 IP