denyerec

The new code has been uploaded.
I believe the mistake was an erroneous single ‘=’ in an IF comparison. That’s what you get for coding when you’re ill I guess ??
Fixed now, keep me posted so I know when to make a new thread for it.

I will re-examine the code this morning and update the copy on my website accordingly. I’ll let you know when it’s done in this thread.

OK, the update is complete.
You may grab the updated archive at this URL:
https://www.denyerec.co.uk/files/amazonmedia1_1g.zip
If you are upgrading, simply copy all files except the readme and the install script over the old ones.
If you’re installing for the first time, check out the readme and follow the steps.
I’ve not yet confirmed that the Games addition is 100% operational.ZaMoose, if you could give it a shakedown and get back to me it would be greatly appreciated.
As soon as someone confirms it’s all well and good, I’ll make a new post for new readers on the WP forums and my log.
Don’t forget, if you use the Media Manager, PLEASE link to me from your blog, it’s all I ask. Thanks ??

As the addition, at least on a cursory basis, seems relatively minor I’ll add it to the code right away.
I didn’t consider games as an amazon media type when I drew up the plan for the software… Maybe I’m getting old? ??
Will post an update here when it’s zipped and on the website.

You were quite correct there Beel, took me a moment to figure out what you were referring to but it’s fixed now, thankyou!

I have to say it’s quite something to see other people supporting something you write, thanks Beel for jumping in there!
I’ve had a fair few mails (And even fewer pingbacks… *sniff*) asking about formatting the output, so I’m considering making that a little more clear in the docs, perhaps even separating the output HTML code into another file to make it super easy to modify.
In fact that may well be a worthwhile addition as output customisation is top of many people’s “things to do”.
Don’t forget if you use it, link back to me, it’s all I ask!

If you examine the end of the AMAZONINFO.PHP file you will find a large comment block explaining how to produce your own customised output.
If you then call the Get_Media() function (Once, or one time for each media type) with a large number (Say 9999) as the “number of items to extract” you can quite happily generate a large list of all your items.
For instance… You could use this in the amazoninfo.php file to format the output as a simple list:
echo $tbef.’‘.$ae_itemtitle.’ – ‘.$ae_authors.$taft;
Then from within your template, you could have something akin to this:
My Books!
<?php Get_Media(1,9999)?>
Which would spew out your first 9999 books… Play around with it and see how far you get ??

Hi there,
I’ve been away and unable to check the WP forums for a little while, hence the delay.
I am considering adding the ability to list all stored media and generated links (Without images), but so far am still decided on the best way to do it.
Without heavy modification of the WP index.php file it won’t be possible to have it print its contents where news articles would normally be. Although I have modded my own site this way to create my articles and FAQ system, I want to keep AMM as simple as possible.
It would be relatively easy to display all the items in your AMM using the existing Get_Media function. You’d have to customise the output a little, but it should not be too hard. Oh, and specify to print 100 items or suchlike, but this would bloat the blog’s sidebar unecessarily.
I’m not too sure how to go about adding “sections” to a WP blog yet, I’ll have an investigate and get back to the thread on this one.

An email I received this morning urged me to point out that you don’t have to call Get_Media() just the once. In fact, I originally started with a function per media type, but combined it to allow for more flexibility.
If you wish, you can of course call GetMedia once for books, again for DVD’s and again for Music, if you so desire.
You could even call it once for recommended books, and once for a random non recommended book. The function is very flexible and isn’t limited to being called once.
As for 1.2, I’m incredibly busy at the moment but the thought is there. I may well, as a short term hack, add an “others” category just to ease the people who want to add iPods to their lists ??
As for item editing, again, that will go in as/when I get the chance to update.
Kind regards,
Denyerec

*bump for those who never get past page one ??

If my tired brain reminds me correctly, the nbsp LI item is used as a spacer (The value $tbet). If you don’t like the way information is presented, take a look at the AMAZONINFO.PHP file, right down at the end.
With even a little PHP knowledge it is easy to modify the output part of the function, I believe I highlight the relevant part of the code with comments.
Kind regards,
Denyerec

The reason editing titles and authors is unavailable is one steeped in my own internally twisted logic. Technically, there should be no need for it, yet something says there is.
As for categories, it started out as a “What I’m reading” hack and matured into what I’m reading, listening and watching hack. I never thought to have “What I’m selling” or “What I’m currently using”, though it’s perfectly possible.
Possible problems stem from the regional nature of goods like that, though I’d have to look into how amazon organise it. Certainly something for 1.2.

Absolutely dead right Chuckg, the changes have been made and are now in the normal download file. Thanks for the heads up!
Anyone who’s installed the hack should download the new version from the same URL and simply upload the new amazoninfo.php over their old one.
Links to your blogs guys so I can see it in action! ??

Go here:
https://www.ads-software.com/support/10/2964
There’s a new one ??

Alright, I’ve had a quick look at Amazon again.
There are:
.com
.co.uk
.co.jp
.de
.fr
.at
The spanish contingent just get a translated version of the .com site.
The Japanese site is a bit of a dead loss, as neither me nor my version of textpad supports unicode.
German, French and Spanish I can handle identically to the english version, the japanese system will have to be slightly more manual.
I’ll get to work “as soon as” making the system fully comprehensive, at least within the bounds of reason anyhow.
Regards,
Denyerec