Need to pull data out of MySource Matrix

(T Pham) #1

Newbie question.


I need to pull data out of MySource Matrix (ie. a list of PDF files) and display this in a Java Web site. What is the easiest way to do this? I've looked at the MySource Matrix Web Services Manual but need more help on getting things started. Are there any tutorials available?





Thanks in advance

(Robin Shi) #2

Try RSS as below,

  • Set up an asset listing page to list out PDFs;[*]Set up a RSS asset to read the asset listing page;[*]Have the Java website fed by the RSS with its URL

If you'd like to use XML, there are just a few more steps,
[list][*]Set up an asset listing page to list out PDFs;[*]Set up a design to give XML header;[*]Apply the design to the asset listing page;[*]Have the Java website fed by the XML with the asset listing page's URL[/list]Let me know if you need more detailed information.

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(T Pham) #3

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Try RSS as below,

  • Set up an asset listing page to list out PDFs;[*]Set up a RSS asset to read the asset listing page;[*]Have the Java website fed by the RSS with its URL

If you'd like to use XML, there are just a few more steps,
[list][*]Set up an asset listing page to list out PDFs;[*]Set up a design to give XML header;[*]Apply the design to the asset listing page;[*]Have the Java website fed by the XML with the asset listing page's URL[/list]Let me know if you need more detailed information.

:P:P:P
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Thanks heaps Robin for your reply.

Yes please could you provide me with as much information as you possibly can. The reasons are I am not at all familiar with MySource (only played with it for the last couple of days), likewise with the Java Website. Also, the MySource application is running in Production so I am very reluctant to play with it too much.

I have MySource Mini running locally but this doesn't allow RSS nor Webservices. I also have Matrixsecrets running is a virtual box but again this version doesn't provide RSS nor Webservices (or it's just me not being able to get it going).

Thanks for any help you can provide me.
(Robin Shi) #4

Hi tpham,


Before doing something to Matrix would you have a try in Java website to see how it works with RSS, for instance http://au.rss.news.yahoo.com/top_stories.xml?

(T Pham) #5

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Hi tpham,



Before doing something to Matrix would you have a try in Java website to see how it works with RSS, for instance http://au.rss.news.yahoo.com/top_stories.xml?

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Hi Robin,



I've got the RSS working in my website using the rsstaglib from Sun. However, I will need to find another lib soon because I will need to implement it in Freemarker which does not allow JSTL, but, thats for another day. So I guess I will now need to make changes in Matrix?





Thanks in advance

(Robin Shi) #6

Great! Here is the manual to set up the asset listing
http://matrix.squiz.net/__data/assets/file/0007/38608/MySource-Matrix-Asset-Listing-Manual_V3.22e.pdf



RSS feed see http://matrix.squiz.net/__data/assets/file/0006/38616/MySource-Matrix-News-Manual_V3.22a.pdf



You can set up a RSS feed for PDF links first. Then add extra fields with metadata schema. Let me know if you come into any difficulties. <br>

(T Pham) #7

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Great! Here is the manual to set up the asset listing

http://matrix.squiz.net/__data/assets/file/0007/38608/MySource-Matrix-Asset-Listing-Manual_V3.22e.pdf



RSS feed see http://matrix.squiz.net/__data/assets/file/0006/38616/MySource-Matrix-News-Manual_V3.22a.pdf



You can set up a RSS feed for PDF links first. Then add extra fields with metadata schema. Let me know if you come into any difficulties. <br>

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Thanks heaps…will try over holiday break if I get the chance.