Trying to find the right way to use XML-RPC

[cacimar]

Below is a ruby script I'm using to call the Joomla XML-RPC Blogger API.

All functions work except the call to blogger.newPost

It returns an error from Joomla: XMLRPC::FaultException: Post check failed
(Error generated from the logic in plgins/xmrpc/blogger.php  line 215)

Any ideas on the problem or working examples of open code which successfully uses the xml-rpc blogger api?


require 'xmlrpc/client'

# Sets server to my site
server = XMLRPC::Client.new2('http://mysite.com/xmlrpc/index.php')

# function getUserInfo($appkey, $username, $password)
result = server.call('blogger.getUserInfo','unused_appkey','admin','password')
puts result

# function getRecentPosts($appkey, $blogid, $username, $password, $numposts)
result = server.call('blogger.getRecentPosts','unused_appkey','unused_blogid','admin','password',9)
puts result

# function newPost($appkey, $blogid, $username, $password, $content, $publish)
server.call('blogger.newPost','unused_appkey','unused_blogid','admin','password','Post This', true)

[AmyStephen]

I do not know of anyone successfully using it. There have been many saying they want to use it.

To the best of my knowledge, it's not had much developer attention for a long time, nor do I believe it will have any before v 1.5 goes live.

In my opinion, this solution will need to come from our community.

Thanks!
Amy

[cacimar]

I've seen some confusing messages from  the recent threads on it.  It seemed they said the Blogger API as existed worked in Joomla. Maybe I'll brave that other thread to clarify.

I'll be working on something next month and am trying to ramp up and check existing functionality to have a good base to start. 

[AmyStephen]

Almost two years ago, Johan added Blogger API v 1 to Joomla! v 1.5. That's the pieces you are working with. It really should be updated to 2.0.

There is some code started on a MetaWeblog API that there was just no time to finish. That might provide someone a place to start with that API.

Make certain to check the Extensions Directory, as well. There's a lot of interest, of course, in this area.

HTH,
Amy

[cacimar]

Amy,
Thanks for your help.  I'll look at the MetaWebBlog stuff.

After an afternoon cup of coffee, I discovered the Blogger API needed a The CMStest bodyboldmore and more ', false)
puts result

You can see all this stuff in joomladir/plugins/xmlrpc/blogger.php

[cacimar]

Aini,
When I tested the newPost before - and< more text>didn't seem to work..  The information seemed to go nowhere..  I haven't traced down the functionality there yet.

[aini]

could you attach your ruby code project ?

I will check it ...

[AmyStephen]

Rich -

You really lucked out. You have a core developer paying attention to your project. I guess you show a little promise!

Thanks, Aini!
Amy

[cacimar]

aini,
I've attached my basic ruby testing script.

The very last call is the attempt to post.  seems to go nowhere  and   doesn't appear to affect the category or section the new article is assigned to.

I mentioned earlier in the thread, I'm working on this now only in the background, but in early February I'll be working on it more with the hopes of transforming archived xml data (from Adobe inDesign) to a format useable by Joomla and posting it.

[aini]

Hi Rich,

Well, I fully understand
It was Joomla bugs

I will fix the bug tomorrow 

It sounds you have been working interesting stuff

Thanks in advance

[cacimar]

Thanks Aini,
Maybe after I see your changes, I'll be able to see enough to contribute more to that area as well.

[aini]

I have put the patch in Joomla Tracker http://joomlacode.org/gf/project/joomla ... em_id=9399

Waiting Q&T to check it

Here is my following patch, You can test it in your PC

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Index: /data1/trunk/plugins/xmlrpc/blogger.php
===================================================================
--- /data1/trunk/plugins/xmlrpc/blogger.php   (revision 9962)
+++ /data1/trunk/plugins/xmlrpc/blogger.php   (working copy)
@@ -428,8 +428,9 @@
       $match = array();
       if ( preg_match('/<more_text>(.+?)<\/more_text>/is', $content, $match) )
       {
-         $fulltext = trim($match[1], ',');
-         $fulltext = explode(',', $fulltext);
+         $fulltext = $match[0];
+         $fulltext = preg_replace('/<more_text>/si', '', $fulltext);
+         $fulltext = preg_replace('/<\/more_text>/si', '', $fulltext);
       }
 
       return $fulltext;

Anyway, for category tag, it is configured by default at blogger plugin configuration

You can see this following code :

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// load the category
$cat =& JTable::getInstance('category');
$cat->load($params->get( 'catid', 1 ));

I will ask in J!Dev List whether we could define any category through XML-RPC
That would be more nice