I would like to be able to search other Amazon items with this:

* DVD's
* VHS
* CD's

Also the ability to put a block on the home page.

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Prometheus6 commented
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Expanded search types is definitely on the way.

This module is in a very early stage of development. It actually is very independant of Drupal other than for presentation. Adding a sidebar block or two is probable, but I need to think of the best way to do it. The module stores nothing other than configuration. A block would need storage of something...at minimum a list of ASINs (which would mean a new query to Amazon with every page load), at most a new node type (which would keep it independant of other modules).

So there will most likely be a block available for each search type. But it won't be the first thing done.

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transwarptim commented

Thanks for the update. I look forward to seeing updates

A quivk question for you if I may: what do I do wht the patch file that's in the download?]

Tim

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Prometheus6 commented

Actually, throw it away. It was in my local development directory when I committed changes.

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transwarptim commented

Then you should be aware that the file I downloaded doesn't do anything; you install the module, it shows up on the main menu and when you actually sibmit a search you get a blank page no matter what you submit.

Here's my system info in case you're curious:

http://www.transwarphosting.net/support/phpinfo.php

Tim

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Prometheus6 commented

Interesting. I will admit I am NOT a sysadmin. The only thing I see that might have an impact is that you're running Apache 2. I don't see much of that.

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transwarptim commented

That's unlikely to be the problem (all of th eother modules work fine) but thanks.

I take it you are still running apache 1.3 on your test box.

Tim

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Prometheus6 commented

Actually, Windows XP Pro and IIS on the test and development machine, Linux and Apache 1.3.something on the live site.

I committed a few changes the other day. I hope it works for you because I added music and video searches.

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transwarptim commented

Downloaded and installed the newset CVS version:

warning: call_user_func_array(): First argumented is expected to be a valid callback, '_amazon_search_page' was given in /home/awalktor/awalktorememberonline.org/html/includes/menu.inc on line 351.

When I click on Search For Books on the mainnavigation menu.

Any ideas?

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Prometheus6 commented
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If you have Drupal 4.5 installed you'll have a problem with the CVS version and will need to use the 4.5 compatible release.

The CVS version integrates the Amazon search pages with the site search page. That can't be done with 4.5.

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transwarptim commented

okay thanks

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Prometheus6 commented
Title: cvs REALLY means cvs » Other items

Putting the title back (duh!)

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transwarptim commented

The 4.5 version is installed but I have the same problem as before, I get a blank page as search results (completley white with no error or anything). The new categories DO show up now however.

Tim

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Prometheus6 commented

You don't have domxml installed. That is necessary to handle the XML returned by Amazon.com.

I'm closing this now, but I'll make a note that domxml is needed to use this module.

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transwarptim commented

Jyst ti ket you know I installed the php-domxml RPM and it works like a charm now. THANKS!