NAME
ZConf::RSS - ZConf backed RSS fetching.
VERSION
Version 2.2.0
SYNOPSIS
use ZConf::RSS;
my $zcrss = ZConf::RSS->new();
...
METHODS
new
This initializes it.
One arguement is taken and that is a hash value.
hash values
zconf
This is the a ZConf object. If not passed, another one will be created.
my $zcrss=ZConf::RSS->new();
if($zcrss->{error}){
print "Error!\n";
}
feedExists
This makes sure a specified template exists.
my $returned=$zcrss->feedExists('someFeed');
if($zcw->{error}){
print "Error!\n";
}else{
if($returned){
print "It exists.\n";
}
}
delFeed
This removes a feed.
One arguement is required and that is the name of the feed.
$zcrss->delFeed('someFeed');
if($self->{error}){
print "Error!\n";
}
delTemplate
This removes a template.
One arguement is taken and it is the template name.
$zcrss->delTemplate('someTemplate');
if($zcrss->{error}){
print "Error!\n";
}
getFeed
This creates a 'XML::FeedPP' object based on a feed.
One arguement is taken and it is the name of the feed.
my $feedobj=$zcrss->getFeed;
if($zcrss->{error}){
print "Error!\n";
}
getFeedArgs
This fetches the arguements for the feed.
my %args=$zcrss->getFeedArgs('someFeed');
if($zcrss->{error}){
print "Error!\n";
}
getFeedAsTemplatedString
This fetches a feed, processes it using the specified templates and returns a string.
my $string=$zcrss->getFeedAsTemplatedString('someFeed');
if($zcrss->{error}){
print "Error!\n";
}
getSet
This gets what the current set is.
my $set=$zcrss->getSet;
if($zcrss->{error}){
print "Error!\n";
}
getTemplate
This returns a template as a string.
my $template=$zcrss->getTemplate('some/template');
if ($zcrss->{error}) {
print "Error!\n";
}
init
This initializes it or a new set.
If the specified set already exists, it will be reset.
One arguement is required and it is the name of the set. If it is not defined, ZConf will use the default one.
#creates a new set named foo
$zcw->init('foo');
if($zcrss->{error}){
print "Error!\n";
}
#creates a new set with ZConf choosing it's name
$zcrss->init();
if($zcrss->{error}){
print "Error!\n";
}
listFeeds
This lists the available feeds.
my @feeds=$zcrss->listFeeds();
if($zcrss->{error}){
print "Error!\n";
}
listSets
This lists the available sets.
my @sets=$zcrss->listSets;
if($zcrss->{error}){
print "Error!";
}
listTemplates
This gets a list of available templates.
my @templates=$zcrss->listTemplates;
if($zcrss->{error}){
print "Error!\n";
}
readSet
This reads a specific set. If the set specified is undef, the default set is read.
#read the default set
$zcrss->readSet();
if($zcrss->{error}){
print "Error!\n";
}
#read the set 'someSet'
$zcrss->readSet('someSet');
if($zcrss->{error}){
print "Error!\n";
}
setFeed
This adds a new feed or modifies a existing one.
One arguement is taken and it is a hash.
hash args
feed
This the feed to be added.
name
This is the name to use for it.
topTemplate
This is the name of the top template to use.
itemTemplate
This is the name of the template that will be used for each item.
bottomTemplate
This is the name of the bottom template to use.
$zcrss->setFeed({
feed=>'http://foo.bar/rss.xml',
name=>'Foo Bar',
topTemplate=>'defaultTop',
itemTemplate=>'defaultItem',
bottomTemplate=>'defaultBottom',
});
if($zrss->{error}){
print "Error!\n";
}
setTemplate
This sets a specified template to the given value.
$zcrss->setTemplate($templateName, $template);
if ($zcw->{error}) {
print "Error!\n";
}
templateExists
This makes sure a specified template exists.
my $returned=$zcrss->templateExists('someTemplate');
if($zcw->{error}){
print "Error!\n";
}else{
if($returned){
print "It exists.\n";
}
}
errorblank
This blanks the error storage and is only meant for internal usage.
It does the following.
$self->{error}=undef;
$self->{errorString}="";
TEMPLATE VARIABLES
The templating system used is 'Text::NeatTemplate'. The varialbes are as below.
CHANNEL
ctitle
This is the title for the channel.
cdesc
This is the description for the channel.
cpubdate
This is the publication date for the channel.
ccopyright
This is the copyright info for the channel.
clink
This is the link for the channel.
clang
This is the language for the channel.
cimage
This is the image for the channel.
ITEM
ititle
This is the title for a item.
idesc
This is the description for a item.
idescFTWL
This is the description for a item that has been has been formated with 'HTML::FormatText::WithLinks'
ipubdate
This is the date published for a item.
icat
This is the category for a item.
iauthor
This is the author for a item.
iguid
This is the item's guid element.
ilink
This is the link for a item.
DEFAULT TEMPLATES
defaultTop
Channel: {$ctitle}
Date: {$cpubdate}
Language: {$clang}
Copywright: {$ccopyright}
Link: {$clink}
{$cdesc}
defaultItem
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Title: {$ititle}
Date: {$ipubdate}
Author: {$iauthor}
Category: {$icat}
Link: {$ilink}
{$idescFTWL}
defaultBottom
This one is blank by default.
ERROR CODES
1
Could not initialize ZConf.
2
ZConf error.
3
Missing required arguement.
4
Feed name can't match /\//.
5
Feed does not exist.
6
Feed not defined.
7
Failed to load feed.
AUTHOR
Zane C. Bowers, <vvelox at vvelox.net>
BUGS
Please report any bugs or feature requests to bug-zconf-rss at rt.cpan.org
, or through the web interface at http://rt.cpan.org/NoAuth/ReportBug.html?Queue=ZConf-RSS. I will be notified, and then you'll automatically be notified of progress on your bug as I make changes.
SUPPORT
You can find documentation for this module with the perldoc command.
perldoc ZConf::RSS
You can also look for information at:
RT: CPAN's request tracker
AnnoCPAN: Annotated CPAN documentation
CPAN Ratings
Search CPAN
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
COPYRIGHT & LICENSE
Copyright 2009 Zane C. Bowers, all rights reserved.
This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the same terms as Perl itself.