Google Base Feeder Support Thread [OLD]

[ctcentralinfo]

You are not using a current version. You must have downloaded the script using the link located at the bottom of the page instead of the top. You can make sure you have the latest version by using the version located on my website.

I downloaded the version I am using from your site.

[tcustomgolf]

numinix....this is the reposnse I received from my hosting co.:

"You'll need to review the script as it is throwing the following error even executing from the shell

[1] 26094

Could not open input file: /home/tcustom/public_html/googlefroogle.php?feed=yes

[1]+ Exit 1 "

[numinix]

I downloaded the version I am using from your site.

The file should be .xml, not .txt.

numinix....this is the reposnse I received from my hosting co.:

"You'll need to review the script as it is throwing the following error even executing from the shell

[1] 26094

Could not open input file: /home/tcustom/public_html/googlefroogle.php?feed=yes

[1]+ Exit 1 "

Here is the command I use:

wget 'http://www.domain.com/googlefroogle.php?feed=yes&upload=yes' > /dev/null 2>&1 

[ctcentralinfo]

[QUOTE=numinix;424743]The file should be .xml, not .txt.



Yeah the file was xml but I have my upload file as txt. The feed looks as follows:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?>
<rss version="2.0" xmlns:g="http://base.google.com/ns/1.0">
<channel>
<title>Cool Tech Central</title>
<link>http://www.cooltechcentral.com</link>
<description></description>
<item>
<title>HIFI-LINK - XITEL (ACCESSORY)</title>
<g:brand>XITEL TECHNOLOGIES LLC</g:brand>
<g:condition>new</g:condition>
<groduct_type>Accessories, COMPUTER</groduct_type>
<g:expiration_date>2008-08-28</g:expiration_date>
<g:id>2</g:id>
<guid isPermaLink="false">2</guid>
<g:image_link>http://www.cooltechcentral.com/bmz_cache/a/a99c530f1f467b0765501b4027c82d13.image.142x180.jpg</g:image_link>
<link>http://www.cooltechcentral.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&amp;products_id=2&amp;currency=USD</link>
<grice>44.74</grice>
<g:mpn>NV2095468</g:mpn>
<g:currency>USD</g:currency>
<description>The HiFi-LinkTM is a simple way to significantly improve the audio performance of PCs and Macs, allowing them to connect to HiFi systems as though they were a piece of high fidelity stereo equipment. Internet radio, streaming audio and downloaded m Format: ACCESSORY</description>
</item>
<item>
<title>PS2 STARTER KIT - INCLUDES BLACK OR BLUE COLOR (PLAYSTATION II)</title>
<g:brand>INTEC INC</g:brand>
<g:condition>new</g:condition>
<groduct_type>Accessories, PS2</groduct_type>
<g:expiration_date>2008-08-28</g:expiration_date>

So do I need to register the feed as an xml file now instead of txt?

[numinix]

v1.5.3 GOOGLE BASE FEEDER

1. Added support for Auction Site Attributes (required if using UPC);
2. Outputs items in descending order for RSS readers;

This includes CONDITION, and PRODUCT_TYPE using the PRODUCT CATEGORY attribute from Auction Site Attributes.

If you do not have Auction Site Attributes installed, but are using the UPC/ISBN mod (no longer supported), then you should activate Auction Site Attributes from the GBF configuration. This will allow you to continue to include UPC/ISBN in your feed.

For those who are not using ASA, there is still a reason to upgrade. This new version outputs the products in descending order (newest to oldest). This means that if you view your XML/RSS file with an RSS reader, it will display your newest products first. Just a little something to help those wanting to have an RSS feed on their website and do not currently have the RSS 2.0 script that Andrew Berezin no longer distributes.

[numinix]

[quote=ctcentralinfo;424746]

The file should be .xml, not .txt.


Yeah the file was xml but I have my upload file as txt. The feed looks as follows:



So do I need to register the feed as an xml file now instead of txt?

.txt is for tab delimited files. The latest versions of this script only use .XML. In 1.5.4 I will make it so that if the file is named incorrectly, it will return an error.

[numinix]

Found a bug in the script. Rather than release a new version, I will release a patch here. The version on my website will include the patch.

[lismith]

I just installed 1.5.3 plus the new patch posted here. I have 2 problems...

1) The link from Admin -> Tools -> Google Base Feeder points to the file "Google Base Feeder.php" (which doesn't exist.) I can load it by manually going to .../admin/googlefroogle.php.

2) Step 1 opens a small window which sits for a couple of minutes, then times out with the error:

Fatal error: Maximum execution time of 30 seconds exceeded in /home/(removed)/includes/classes/bmz_image_handler.class.php on line 443

I have Image Handler 2 mod installed and that's what the error is referring to but I have no idea why....?

[numinix]

I just installed 1.5.3 plus the new patch posted here. I have 2 problems...

1) The link from Admin -> Tools -> Google Base Feeder points to the file "Google Base Feeder.php" (which doesn't exist.) I can load it by manually going to .../admin/googlefroogle.php.

2) Step 1 opens a small window which sits for a couple of minutes, then times out with the error:

Fatal error: Maximum execution time of 30 seconds exceeded in /home/(removed)/includes/classes/bmz_image_handler.class.php on line 443

I have Image Handler 2 mod installed and that's what the error is referring to but I have no idea why....?

Not sure what caused your first error, but for the second one you need to increase the max execution time in your admin configuration as directed earlier on in this thread.

[lismith]

OK, I changed max execution time to 300 and I still get the same error saying that it exceeded max execution time of 30....?

If it helps, bmz_image_handler.class.php line 443 is...

        imagesetpixel($background, $x + $startwidth, $y + $startheight, $color);

I have over 4,000 products. Could that have something to do with why it's timing out?