XML Data Feeds

Need information on XML Data Feeds

[SC_Richard]

Is there anyone that might be able to direct me on how to create and implement an XML data feed?

[hannamyluv]

Easy, easy.

Set up a template in excel with the tags. One tag per column with a column in between for each info area (ie. what you want in the tags). Paste your info into the info areas and copy the tags down their columns to the bottom of where the info goes to.

I'm not sure if this step is nessesary, but I do it just in case.

Copy the area with all the tags and info. Open up your note pad and paste it in. You will see big spaces between each tag/info area. This is the tab delimited default from excel. Highlight one tab area. Copy the tab. Hit CTRL+H to do a replace. Paste into the Find box. A black cursor looking box should appear. Hit replace. This will replace all the tabs with nothing, so your file gets squished together (a technical industry term ;) ).

Once everything is replaced, simply save the file as filename.xml

Done.

That's to create the feed on a budget, but you can buy XML generators. Implementing is another thing.

Do you mean find places to upload for listings or to make avaliable for others to download?