I've installed the API module, then enabled the Amazon Field, Amazon Filter and Amazon API modules. Tested the filter and it works.

The filter isn't very optimal solution for my users -- they're going to use a WYSIWYG editor and many of them will be totally lost trying to input filter-codes in text mode. So I want to be able to have them enter a title or an ASIN and display a link to the item on Amazon.

So I created new CCK fields -- to save time, I added two Amazon CCK fields to the Story content type, one each with the "Text field" and "Lookup by title" widgets.

Then I created a Story node and entered values in those fields to see what would happen.

What happens is that nothing gets saved, and nothing gets displayed.

What should be displayed? What should we be seeing if these work? What's the right input -- ASIN/ISBN, or title?

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Anonymous (not verified) commented

Regarding "Lookup by title": #358385: Lookup by title doesn't work and #381856: How to use "title search" field? - no answers, but the same problem ;-)
For the textfield the correct input is the ASIN. I don't know what should be displayed. In my case it's not really working, but sometimes displays the name of the book and the coverimage. Another way to display the Amazon information is discussed here: #365334: Add another way to display without changing the module

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drurian commented

You have to choose the display options in the Display field settings.

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escoles commented

I have already tried all the combinations of display settings that looked like they might make a difference before posting this query. It made no difference in teh behavior of the fields. I apologize for omitting that step from my problem summary.

To reiterate, there are really two problems:

  1. fields produce no visible results.
  2. fields don't retain any data that's entered into them. (This could be the real root issue, but I don't have a way to tell.)

tirsales, I will look at the links you suggested when I get a chance, thanks.

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Status: Active » Fixed

New documentation is on the way. And the "lookup by title" has just been removed because it didn't work anyway, never did. So you

1. Configure Amazon module with your keys and other information
2. Create a CCK type with an amazon field in it.
3. Add some nodes with ASINs
4. Look at them. By default they have title and image. You can do lots more, including using views.

Status: Fixed » Closed (fixed)

Automatically closed -- issue fixed for 2 weeks with no activity.