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AmazonFeed extends AmazonFeedsCore
in package

Application

Submits feeds to Amazon.

This Amazon Feeds Core object can submit feeds to Amazon. In order to submit a feed, the feed's contents (as direct input or from a file) and feed type must be set. Once the feed has been submitted, the response from Amazon can be viewed with getResponse.

$config : mixed
$env : mixed
$marketplaceId : mixed
$mockFiles : mixed
$mockIndex : mixed
$mockMode : mixed
$options : mixed
$proxyInfo : mixed
$rawResponses : mixed
$storeName : mixed
$throttleCount : mixed
$throttleGroup : mixed
$throttleLimit : mixed
$throttleSafe : mixed
$throttleStop : mixed
$throttleTime : mixed
$urlbase : mixed
$urlbranch : mixed
$contentType : mixed
$feedContent : mixed
$feedMD5 : mixed
$response : mixed
__construct() : mixed: AmazonFeed submits a Feed to Amazon.
fetchURL() : array<string|int, mixed>: Get url or send POST data
getLastResponse() : array<string|int, mixed>|bool: Gives the latest response data received from Amazon.
getOptions() : array<string|int, mixed>: Returns options array.
getRawResponses() : array<string|int, mixed>|bool: Gives all response code received from Amazon.
getResponse() : array<string|int, mixed>: Returns the response data in array.
getThrottleCountForLastRequest() : int: Gives the number of times the last call to sendRequest was throttled
loadFeedFile() : mixed: Sets the Feed Content. (Required)
resetMarketplaceIds() : mixed: Removes ID options.
setConfig() : mixed
setContentType() : mixed
setFeedContent() : bool: Sets the Feed Content. (Required)
setFeedOptions() : bool: Sets the request ID(s). (Optional)
setFeedType() : bool: Sets the Feed Type. (Required)
setMarketplaceIds() : bool: Sets the request ID(s). (Optional)
setMock() : mixed: Enables or disables Mock Mode for the object.
setPurge() : bool: Turns on or off Purge mode. (Optional)
setStore() : mixed: Sets the store values.
setThrottleStop() : mixed: Enables or disables the throttle stop.
submitFeed() : bool: Submits a feed to Amazon.
_calculateStringToSignV2() : string: generates the string to sign, copied from Amazon
_getParametersAsString() : string: Fuses all of the parameters together into a string, copied from Amazon
_sign() : string: Runs the hash, copied from Amazon
_signParameters() : string: validates signature and sets up signing of them, copied from Amazon
_urlencode() : string: Reformats the provided string using rawurlencode while also replacing ~, copied from Amazon
checkResponse() : bool: Checks whether or not the response is OK.
checkToken() : bool: Checks for a token and changes the proper options
fetchMockFile() : SimpleXMLObject|string|bool: Fetches the given mock file, or attempts to.
fetchMockResponse() : bool|array<string|int, mixed>: Generates a fake HTTP response using the mock file list.
genHeader() : array<string|int, mixed>: Generates array for Header.
genQuery() : string: Handles generation of the signed query string.
genTime() : string: Generates timestamp in ISO8601 format.
log() : bool: Writes a message to the log.
parseXML() : bool: Parses XML response into array.
resetMock() : mixed: Sets mock index back to 0.
sendRequest() : array<string|int, mixed>: Sends a request to Amazon via cURL
sleep() : mixed: Sleeps for the throttle time and records to the log.

$config


    protected
        mixed
    $config

$env


    protected
        mixed
    $env

$marketplaceId


    protected
        mixed
    $marketplaceId

$mockFiles


    protected
        mixed
    $mockFiles

$mockIndex


    protected
        mixed
    $mockIndex
     = 0

$mockMode


    protected
        mixed
    $mockMode
     = false

$options


    protected
        mixed
    $options

$proxyInfo


    protected
        mixed
    $proxyInfo
     = []

$rawResponses


    protected
        mixed
    $rawResponses
     = []

$storeName


    protected
        mixed
    $storeName

$throttleCount


    protected
        mixed
    $throttleCount
     = 0

$throttleGroup


    protected
        mixed
    $throttleGroup

$throttleLimit


    protected
        mixed
    $throttleLimit

$throttleSafe


    protected
        mixed
    $throttleSafe

$throttleStop


    protected
        mixed
    $throttleStop
     = false

$throttleTime


    protected
        mixed
    $throttleTime

$urlbase


    protected
        mixed
    $urlbase

$urlbranch


    protected
        mixed
    $urlbranch

$contentType


    private
        mixed
    $contentType

$feedContent


    private
        mixed
    $feedContent

$feedMD5


    private
        mixed
    $feedMD5

$response


    private
        mixed
    $response

__construct()

AmazonFeed submits a Feed to Amazon.


    public
                __construct(string $s[, bool $mock = false ][, array<string|int, mixed>|string $m = null ]) : mixed

The parameters are passed to the parent constructor, which are in turn passed to the AmazonCore constructor. See it for more information on these parameters and common methods.

Parameters

$s : string: Name for the store you want to use.
$mock : bool = false: [optional]
This is a flag for enabling Mock Mode. This defaults to FALSE.
$m : array<string|int, mixed>|string = null: [optional]
The files (or file) to use in Mock Mode.

Return values

mixed —

fetchURL()

Get url or send POST data


    public
                fetchURL(string $url, array<string|int, mixed> $param) : array<string|int, mixed>

Parameters

$url : string
$param : array<string|int, mixed>: ['Header'] $param['Post']

Return values

array<string|int, mixed> —

$return['ok'] 1 - success, (0,-1) - fail $return['body'] - response $return['error'] - error, if "ok" is not 1 $return['head'] - http header

getLastResponse()

Gives the latest response data received from Amazon.


    public
                getLastResponse([int $i = null ]) : array<string|int, mixed>|bool

Response arrays contain the following keys:

head - The raw HTTP head, including the response code and content length
body - The raw HTTP body, which will almost always be in XML format
code - The HTTP response code extracted from the head for convenience
answer - The HTTP response message extracted from the head for convenience
ok - Contains a 1 if the response was normal, or 0 if there was a problem
headarray - An associative array of the head data, for convenience

Parameters

$i : int = null: [optional]
If set, retrieves the specific response instead of the last one. If the index for the response is not used, FALSE will be returned.

Return values

array<string|int, mixed>|bool —

associative array of HTTP response or FALSE if not set yet

getOptions()

Returns options array.


    public
                getOptions() : array<string|int, mixed>

Gets the options for the object, for debugging or recording purposes. Note that this also includes key information such as your Amazon Access Key ID.

Return values

array<string|int, mixed> —

All of the options for the object.

getRawResponses()

Gives all response code received from Amazon.


    public
                getRawResponses() : array<string|int, mixed>|bool

Return values

array<string|int, mixed>|bool —

list of associative arrays of HTTP response or FALSE if not set yet

getResponse()

Returns the response data in array.


    public
                getResponse() : array<string|int, mixed>

It will contain the following fields:

FeedSubmissionId - Unique ID for the feed submission
FeedType - Same as the feed type you gave
SubmittedDate - The timestamp for when the Feed was received
FeedProcessingStatus - The status of the feed, likely "_SUBMITTED_"

Return values

array<string|int, mixed> —

getThrottleCountForLastRequest()

Gives the number of times the last call to sendRequest was throttled


    public
                getThrottleCountForLastRequest() : int

Return values

int —

loadFeedFile()

Sets the Feed Content. (Required)


    public
                loadFeedFile(mixed $path) : mixed

This method loads the contents of a file to send as the feed. This parameter is required in order to submit a feed to Amazon.

Parameters

$path : mixed

Return values

mixed —

resetMarketplaceIds()

Removes ID options.


    public
                resetMarketplaceIds() : mixed

Use this in case you change your mind and want to remove the Marketplace ID parameters you previously set.

Return values

mixed —

setConfig()


    public
                setConfig() : mixed

Return values

mixed —

setContentType()


    public
                setContentType(string $string) : mixed

Parameters

$string : string

Return values

mixed —

setFeedContent()

Sets the Feed Content. (Required)


    public
                setFeedContent(string $s) : bool

Thie method sets the feed's contents from direct input. This parameter is required in order to submit a feed to Amazon.

Parameters

$s : string: The contents to put in the file.
It can be relative or absolute.

Return values

bool —

FALSE if improper input

setFeedOptions()

Sets the request ID(s). (Optional)


    public
                setFeedOptions(array<string|int, mixed>|string $s) : bool

This method sets the list of Marketplace IDs to be sent in the next request. Setting this parameter tells Amazon to apply the Feed to more than one Marketplace. These should be IDs for Marketplaces that you are registered to sell in. If this is not set, Amazon will only use the first Marketplace you are registered for.

Parameters

$s : array<string|int, mixed>|string: A list of FeedOptions, or a single Option string.

Return values

bool —

FALSE if improper input

setFeedType()

Sets the Feed Type. (Required)


    public
                setFeedType(string $s) : bool

This method sets the Feed Type to be sent in the next request. This tells Amazon how the Feed should be processsed. This parameter is required in order to submit a feed to Amazon.

Parameters

$s : string: A value from the list of valid Feed Types. See the comment inside the function for the complete list.

Return values

bool —

FALSE if improper input

setMarketplaceIds()

Sets the request ID(s). (Optional)


    public
                setMarketplaceIds(array<string|int, mixed>|string $s) : bool

Parameters

$s : array<string|int, mixed>|string: A list of Marketplace IDs, or a single ID string.

Return values

bool —

FALSE if improper input

setMock()

Enables or disables Mock Mode for the object.


    public
                setMock([bool $b = true ][, array<string|int, mixed>|string|int $files = null ]) : mixed

Use this method when you want to test your object without sending actual requests to Amazon. When Mock Mode is enabled, responses are pulled from files you specify instead of sending the request. Be careful, as this means that the parameters you send will not necessarily match the response you get back. The files are pulled in order of the list, looping back to the first file after the last file is used. The log records every time a file is set or used, or if the file is missing. This method is also used to set response codes used by certain functions. Mock Mode is particularly useful when you need to test functions such as canceling orders or adding new products.

Parameters

$b : bool = true: [optional]
When set to TRUE, Mock Mode is enabled for the object. Defaults to TRUE.
$files : array<string|int, mixed>|string|int = null: [optional]
The list of files (or single file) to be used with Mock Mode. If a single string is given, this method will put it into an array. Integers can also be given, for use in fetchMockResponse. These numbers should only be response codes, such as 200 or 404.

Return values

mixed —

setPurge()

Turns on or off Purge mode. (Optional)


    public
                setPurge([bool|string $s = 'true' ]) : bool

Warning! This parameter can only be used once every 24 hours!

This method sets whether or not the tab delimited feed you provide should completely replace old data. Use this parameter only in exceptional cases. If this is not set, Amazon assumes it to be false.

Parameters

$s : bool|string = 'true': [optional]
The value "true" or "false", either as a boolean or a string. It defaults to "true".

Return values

bool —

FALSE if improper input

setStore()

Sets the store values.


    public
                setStore(string $s) : mixed

This method sets a number of key values from the config file. These values include your Merchant ID, Access Key ID, and Secret Key, and are critical for making requests with Amazon. If the store cannot be found in the config file, or if any of the key values are missing, the incident will be logged.

Parameters

$s : string: The store name to look for.

Return values

mixed —

setThrottleStop()

Enables or disables the throttle stop.


    public
                setThrottleStop([bool $b = true ]) : mixed

When the throttle stop is enabled, throttled requests will not be repeated. This setting is off by default.

Parameters

$b : bool = true: Defaults to TRUE.

Return values

mixed —

submitFeed()

Submits a feed to Amazon.


    public
                submitFeed() : bool

Submits a SubmitFeed request to Amazon. In order to do this, both the feed's contents and feed type are required. The request will not be sent if either of these are not set. Amazon will send a response back, which can be retrieved using getResponse.

Return values

bool —

FALSE if something goes wrong

_calculateStringToSignV2()

generates the string to sign, copied from Amazon


    protected
                _calculateStringToSignV2(array<string|int, mixed> $parameters) : string

Parameters

$parameters : array<string|int, mixed>

Return values

string —

_getParametersAsString()

Fuses all of the parameters together into a string, copied from Amazon


    protected
                _getParametersAsString(array<string|int, mixed> $parameters) : string

Parameters

$parameters : array<string|int, mixed>

Return values

string —

_sign()

Runs the hash, copied from Amazon


    protected
                _sign(string $data, string $key, string $algorithm) : string

Parameters

$data : string
$key : string
$algorithm : string: 'HmacSHA1' or 'HmacSHA256'

Return values

string —

_signParameters()

validates signature and sets up signing of them, copied from Amazon


    protected
                _signParameters(array<string|int, mixed> $parameters, string $key) : string

Parameters

$parameters : array<string|int, mixed>
$key : string

Return values

string —

signed string

_urlencode()

Reformats the provided string using rawurlencode while also replacing ~, copied from Amazon


    protected
                _urlencode(string $value) : string

Almost the same as using rawurlencode

Parameters

$value : string

Return values

string —

checkResponse()

Checks whether or not the response is OK.


    protected
                checkResponse(array<string|int, mixed> $r) : bool

Verifies whether or not the HTTP response has the 200 OK code. If the code is not 200, the incident and error message returned are logged. This method is different than the ones used by other objects due to Amazon sending 100 Continue responses in addition to the usual response.

Parameters

$r : array<string|int, mixed>: The HTTP response array. Expects the array to have the fields code, body, and error.

Return values

bool —

TRUE if the status is 200 OK, FALSE otherwise.

checkToken()

Checks for a token and changes the proper options


    protected
                checkToken(SimpleXMLObject $xml) : bool

Parameters

$xml : SimpleXMLObject: response data

Return values

bool —

FALSE if no XML data

fetchMockFile()

Fetches the given mock file, or attempts to.


    protected
                fetchMockFile([bool $load = true ]) : SimpleXMLObject|string|bool

This method is only called when Mock Mode is enabled. This is where files from the mock file list are retrieved and passed back to the caller. The success or failure of the operation will be recorded in the log, including the name and path of the file involved. For retrieving response codes, see fetchMockResponse.

Parameters

$load : bool = true: [optional]
Set this to FALSE to prevent the method from loading the file's contents into a SimpleXMLObject. This is for when the contents of the file are not in XML format, or if you simply want to retrieve the raw string of the file.

Return values

SimpleXMLObject|string|bool —

A SimpleXMLObject holding the contents of the file, or a string of said contents if $load is set to FALSE. The return will be FALSE if the file cannot be fetched for any reason.

fetchMockResponse()

Generates a fake HTTP response using the mock file list.


    protected
                fetchMockResponse() : bool|array<string|int, mixed>

This method uses the response codes in the mock file list to generate an HTTP response. The success or failure of this operation will be recorded in the log, including the response code returned. This is only used by a few operations. The response array will contain the following fields:

head - ignored, but set for the sake of completion
body - empty XML, also ignored
code - the response code fetched from the list
answer - answer message
error - error message, same value as answer, not set if status is 200
ok - 1 or 0, depending on if the status is 200

Return values

bool|array<string|int, mixed> —

An array containing the HTTP response, or simply the value FALSE if the response could not be found or does not match the list of valid responses.

genHeader()

Generates array for Header.


    protected
                genHeader() : array<string|int, mixed>

This method creates the Header array to use with cURL. It contains the Content MD5.

Return values

array<string|int, mixed> —

genQuery()

Handles generation of the signed query string.


    protected
                genQuery() : string

This method uses the secret key from the config file to generate the signed query string. It also handles the creation of the timestamp option prior.

Return values

string —

query string to send to cURL

genTime()

Generates timestamp in ISO8601 format.


    protected
                genTime([string $time = false ]) : string

This method creates a timestamp from the provided string in ISO8601 format. The string given is passed through strtotime before being used. The value returned is actually 30 seconds early, to prevent it from tripping up Amazon. If no time is given, the current time is used.

Parameters

$time : string = false: [optional]
The time to use. Since this value is passed through strtotime first, values such as "-1 hour" are fine. Defaults to the current time.

Return values

string —

Unix timestamp of the time, minus 30 seconds.

log()

Writes a message to the log.


    protected
                log(string $msg[, string $level = 'Info' ]) : bool

This method adds a message line to the log file defined by the config. This includes the priority level, user IP, and a backtrace of the call.

Parameters

$msg : string: The message to write to the log.
$level : string = 'Info': [optional]
The priority level of the message. This is merely for the benefit of the user and does not affect how the code runs. The values used in this library are "Info", "Warning", "Urgent", and "Throttle".

Return values

bool —

FALSE if the message is empty, NULL if logging is muted

parseXML()

Parses XML response into array.


    protected
                parseXML(SimpleXMLObject $xml) : bool

This is what reads the response XML and converts it into an array.

Parameters

$xml : SimpleXMLObject: The XML response from Amazon.

Return values

bool —

FALSE if no XML data is found

resetMock()

Sets mock index back to 0.


    protected
                resetMock([bool $mute = false ]) : mixed

This method is used for returning to the beginning of the mock file list.

Parameters

$mute : bool = false: [optional]
Set to TRUE to prevent logging.

Return values

mixed —

sendRequest()

Sends a request to Amazon via cURL


    protected
                sendRequest(string $url[, array<string|int, mixed> $param = [] ]) : array<string|int, mixed>

This method will keep trying if the request was throttled.

Parameters

$url : string: URL to feed to cURL
$param : array<string|int, mixed> = []: parameter array to feed to cURL

Return values

array<string|int, mixed> —

cURL response array

sleep()

Sleeps for the throttle time and records to the log.


    protected
                sleep() : mixed

Return values

mixed —