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AmazonProductInfo extends AmazonProductsCore
in package

Application

Fetches various information about products from Amazon.

This Amazon Products Core object retrieves a list of various product info using the given IDs. The information this object can retrieve includes competitive pricing, lowest prices, your own price, and product categories. At least one ID (SKU or ASIN) is required in order to fetch info. A couple of optional parameters are also available for some of the functions.

$config : mixed
$env : mixed
$index : mixed
$marketplaceId : mixed
$mockFiles : mixed
$mockIndex : mixed
$mockMode : mixed
$options : mixed
$productList : mixed
$proxyInfo : mixed
$rawResponses : mixed
$storeName : mixed
$throttleCount : mixed
$throttleGroup : mixed
$throttleLimit : mixed
$throttleSafe : mixed
$throttleStop : mixed
$throttleTime : mixed
$urlbase : mixed
$urlbranch : mixed
__construct() : mixed: AmazonProductInfo fetches a list of info from Amazon.
fetchCategories() : bool: Fetches a list of categories for products from Amazon.
fetchCompetitivePricing() : bool: Fetches a list of competitive pricing on products from Amazon.
fetchLowestOffer() : bool: Fetches a list of lowest offers on products from Amazon.
fetchMyPrice() : bool: Fetches a list of your prices on products from 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.
getProduct() : AmazonProduct|array<string|int, mixed>: Returns product specified or array of products.
getRawResponses() : array<string|int, mixed>|bool: Gives all response code received from Amazon.
getThrottleCountForLastRequest() : int: Gives the number of times the last call to sendRequest was throttled
setASINs() : bool: Sets the ASIN(s). (Required*)
setConditionFilter() : bool: Sets the item condition filter. (Optional)
setConfig() : mixed
setExcludeSelf() : bool: Sets the "ExcludeSelf" flag. (Optional)
setMock() : mixed: Enables or disables Mock Mode for the object.
setSKUs() : bool: Sets the feed seller SKU(s). (Required*)
setStore() : mixed: Sets the store values.
setThrottleStop() : mixed: Enables or disables the throttle stop.
_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.
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.
prepareCategories() : mixed: Sets up options for using fetchCategories.
prepareCompetitive() : mixed: Sets up options for using fetchCompetitivePricing.
prepareLowest() : mixed: Sets up options for using fetchLowestOffer.
prepareMyPrice() : mixed: Sets up options for using fetchMyPrice.
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.
resetASINs() : mixed: Resets the ASIN options.
resetSKUs() : mixed: Resets the seller SKU options.

$config


    protected
        mixed
    $config

$env


    protected
        mixed
    $env

$index


    protected
        mixed
    $index
     = 0

$marketplaceId


    protected
        mixed
    $marketplaceId

$mockFiles


    protected
        mixed
    $mockFiles

$mockIndex


    protected
        mixed
    $mockIndex
     = 0

$mockMode


    protected
        mixed
    $mockMode
     = false

$options


    protected
        mixed
    $options

$productList


    protected
        mixed
    $productList

$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

__construct()

AmazonProductInfo fetches a list of info from 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 —

fetchCategories()

Fetches a list of categories for products from Amazon.


    public
                fetchCategories() : bool

Submits a GetProductCategoriesForSKU or GetProductCategoriesForASIN request to Amazon. Amazon will send the list back as a response, which can be retrieved using getProduct.

Return values

bool —

FALSE if something goes wrong

fetchCompetitivePricing()

Fetches a list of competitive pricing on products from Amazon.


    public
                fetchCompetitivePricing() : bool

Submits a GetCompetitivePricingForSKU or GetCompetitivePricingForASIN request to Amazon. Amazon will send the list back as a response, which can be retrieved using getProduct.

Return values

bool —

FALSE if something goes wrong

fetchLowestOffer()

Fetches a list of lowest offers on products from Amazon.


    public
                fetchLowestOffer() : bool

Submits a GetLowestOfferListingsForSKU or GetLowestOfferListingsForASIN request to Amazon. Amazon will send the list back as a response, which can be retrieved using getProduct.

Return values

bool —

FALSE if something goes wrong

fetchMyPrice()

Fetches a list of your prices on products from Amazon.


    public
                fetchMyPrice() : bool

Submits a GetMyPriceForSKU or GetMyPriceForASIN request to Amazon. Amazon will send the list back as a response, which can be retrieved using getProduct.

Return values

bool —

FALSE if something goes wrong

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.

getProduct()

Returns product specified or array of products.


    public
                getProduct([int $num = null ]) : AmazonProduct|array<string|int, mixed>

See the AmazonProduct class for more information on the returned objects.

Parameters

$num : int = null: [optional]
List index to retrieve the value from. Defaults to 0.

Return values

AmazonProduct|array<string|int, mixed> —

Product (or list of Products)

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

getThrottleCountForLastRequest()

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


    public
                getThrottleCountForLastRequest() : int

Return values

int —

setASINs()

Sets the ASIN(s). (Required*)


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

This method sets the list of ASINs to be sent in the next request. Setting this parameter tells Amazon to only return inventory supplies that match the IDs in the list. If this parameter is set, Seller SKUs cannot be set.

Parameters

$s : array<string|int, mixed>|string: A list of ASINs, or a single ASIN string. (max: 20)

Return values

bool —

FALSE if improper input

setConditionFilter()

Sets the item condition filter. (Optional)


    public
                setConditionFilter(string $s) : bool

This method sets the item condition filter to be sent in the next request. Setting this parameter tells Amazon to only return products with conditions that match the one given. If this parameter is not set, Amazon will return products with any condition.

Parameters

$s : string: Single condition string.

Return values

bool —

FALSE if improper input

setConfig()


    public
                setConfig() : mixed

Return values

mixed —

setExcludeSelf()

Sets the "ExcludeSelf" flag. (Optional)


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

Sets whether or not the next Lowest Offer Listings request should exclude your own listings.

Parameters

$s : string|bool = 'true': "true" or "false", or boolean

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 —

setSKUs()

Sets the feed seller SKU(s). (Required*)


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

This method sets the list of seller SKUs to be sent in the next request. Setting this parameter tells Amazon to only return inventory supplies that match the IDs in the list. If this parameter is set, ASINs cannot be set.

Parameters

$s : array<string|int, mixed>|string: A list of Seller SKUs, or a single SKU string. (max: 20)

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 —

_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.

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.

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

prepareCategories()

Sets up options for using fetchCategories.


    protected
                prepareCategories() : mixed

This changes key options for using fetchCategories. Please note: because the operation does not use all of the parameters, some of the parameters will be removed. The following parameters are removed: ItemCondition and ExcludeMe.

Return values

mixed —

prepareCompetitive()

Sets up options for using fetchCompetitivePricing.


    protected
                prepareCompetitive() : mixed

This changes key options for using fetchCompetitivePricing. Please note: because the operation does not use all of the parameters, some of the parameters will be removed. The following parameters are removed: ItemCondition and ExcludeMe.

Return values

mixed —

prepareLowest()

Sets up options for using fetchLowestOffer.


    protected
                prepareLowest() : mixed

This changes key options for using fetchLowestOffer.

Return values

mixed —

prepareMyPrice()

Sets up options for using fetchMyPrice.


    protected
                prepareMyPrice() : mixed

This changes key options for using fetchMyPrice. Please note: because the operation does not use all of the parameters, the ExcludeMe parameter will be removed.

Return values

mixed —

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 —

resetASINs()

Resets the ASIN options.


    private
                resetASINs() : mixed

Since ASIN is a required parameter, these options should not be removed without replacing them, so this method is not public.

Return values

mixed —

resetSKUs()

Resets the seller SKU options.


    private
                resetSKUs() : mixed

Since seller SKU is a required parameter, these options should not be removed without replacing them, so this method is not public.

Return values

mixed —