xml and csv data feed in cmsms

[maryzaha]

Hi all,
I'd like to know if there is a way, to somehow intergrade xml or cvs data feeds into a cmsms website. I found a module XMLMadeSimple, but when I try to install it, it throws an error, and I have to remove it completely before everything gets back to normal again. is there another module I can use, or can you give a link to a tutorial, I don't know.
Thanks in advance

[chrisbt]

check out CGfeedmaker...

[maryzaha]

well, thank you.
I downloaded the module, read the module help, but I am not sure how should I get this whole thing started. What do I do with the xml data feed files I have, how do I use them with the module?
Anything you could show me as a good reading?
Thank you in advance,
Mary

[chrisbt]

Hi Mary, I might have pointed you in the wrong direction. CGfeedmaker generates data from CMSMS content. I now realise you are trying to bring xml / cvs data into CMSMS from an external data. I haven't done that so can't help sorry.

[maryzaha]

Hi, chrisbt!

Well, in fact you are right, I do need to find a way to populate my cmsms website with the data I have from a xml/cvs data feed files.
I realized that feedmaker gets the content that's already on the website, so it come in handy some other time.
Thanks for trying though.
Hope somebody else will help.
Thank you!

[M@rtijn]

You can use CGContentUtilities for importing .xml content, but you have to make sure the 'new' content is according to CMSMS spec. So, not only do you need your content itself, but you also populate 'fields' for page title, page url, hierarchy position, etc., etc.

EDIT: misread question, above is not relevant

[maryzaha]

Thank you, I'll give it a try

[maryzaha]

Hi, M@rtijn,
Thank you for your suggestion. I've installed the module, but I am not sure how to proceed from there on. I have a template that is suppossed to be associate with it, but it is not rendering as it should. Also, when I upload the xml file I have, nothing happens. Do you think you can provide a link to a tutorial for this module, or that would be too much to ask?
Sorry, if I'm asking stupid questions, but this thing is quite new to me, and I can't quite figure it out yet.

Thanks in advance,
Mary

[Pance]

I was using XMLMadeSimple - and it worked like a charm. I was able to display 5 separate rss newsfeeds on my website. Then I foolishly upgraded to Hyacinthe (1.10.3) - and it stopped working.

I'm going through the code one line at-a-time trying to figure it out... it seems this line is the offending line - in /public/modules/XMLMadeSimple/classes/MCFeed.class.php:

class MCFeed extends CmsObject

For some reason Hyacinthe doesn't like "extends CmsObject"!

Anyone have any advice on how to fix it?

Thanks.

[maryzaha]

Hi, Pance,
I know about XML made easy, I actually tried to use it myself. However, after installation is finished I get an error, and there is no way for me to make this module work. I am using 1.10.1 "Le Lorrain", and I think this is my problem.
If somebody could find a solution that would be great!

[maryzaha]

Well, it's not like I'm complaining or anything, but isn't it just amazing the amount of help one can get here in no time at all?

[uniqu3]

maryzaha, if module wasnt updated for 1.10 then your best bet would be contacting module Author and ask for help or working release.

[Pance]

I posted a solution - but it was deleted - what's up with that??

Pance

[uniqu3]

@Pance post it where it belongs, to Bug tracker of the module. Even if your code helps, someday it will no longer help but people that do not know what they do, will still try to apply it.

[Pance]

I'm not a member of the CMS forge. I've sent an email to the author - but no response.