ebay skin no more igoogle

[scooterfrog]

with igoogle going away i find that MOST of what i want can be redoen using rainmeter on my second monitor

weather check
world clock check
xkcd check
outlook mail
outlook tasks
outlook cal
gmail

but what i really want is eBay ticker/ auction watcher

adding an eaby search rss feed didn't of it it just gave me aucitons, as headlines.
any ideas

[scooterfrog]

here is what the rss feed looks like
i think a atom feed is available as well

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<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:cf="http://www.microsoft.com/schemas/rss/core/2005" xmlns:g="http://base.google.com/ns/1.0" xmlns:rx="urn:ebay:apis:eBLBaseComponents">
<!--
About this feed
===============

This page is an RSS feed that provides the listings that satisfy the query you entered.
Once you have subscribed to this feed, you will receive automatic updates any time a new listing appears in this store.
To learn more about feeds, copy and paste the below link in your browser

http://pages.ebay.com/help/welcome/contextual/rss.html

How to subscribe to this feed
=============================

You will need an RSS reader. To subscribe copy and Paste the URL of this page into your reader, and follow the instructions provided for that reader.
-->
<channel>
<title><![CDATA[]]></title>
<cf:treatAs xmlns:cf="http://www.microsoft.com/schemas/rss/core/2005">list</cf:treatAs>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?LH_SpecificSeller=1..scottdfreedman&_dmd=1&_fsct=&_in_kw=1&_ipg=50&_sop=12&_udhi=&_udlo=&ssPageName=RSS:B:SHOP:US:100]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[]]></description>
<language>en</language>
<ttl>60</ttl>
<image>
<url><![CDATA[http://pics.ebaystatic.com/aw/pics/navbar/eBayLogoTM.gif]]></url>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?LH_SpecificSeller=1..scottdfreedman&_dmd=1&_fsct=&_in_kw=1&_ipg=50&_sop=12&_udhi=&_udlo=&ssPageName=RSS:B:SHOP:US:100]]></link>
<title><![CDATA[]]></title>
</image>
<cf:listinfo xmlns:cf="http://www.microsoft.com/schemas/rss/core/2005">
<cf:sort ns="urn:ebay:apis:eBLBaseComponents" label="Buy It Now price" element="BuyItNowPrice" data-type="number" default="no"></cf:sort>
<cf:sort ns="urn:ebay:apis:eBLBaseComponents" label="Current auction price" element="CurrentPrice" data-type="number" default="no"></cf:sort>
<cf:sort ns="urn:ebay:apis:eBLBaseComponents" label="Listing end time" element="EndTime" data-type="number" default="no"></cf:sort>
<cf:sort ns="urn:ebay:apis:eBLBaseComponents" label="Number of bids" element="BidCount" data-type="number" default="no"></cf:sort>
<cf:group ns="urn:ebay:apis:eBLBaseComponents" label="listing format" element="AuctionType"></cf:group>
<cf:group ns="urn:ebay:apis:eBLBaseComponents" label="option" element="ItemCharacteristic"></cf:group>
<cf:group ns="urn:ebay:apis:eBLBaseComponents" label="listing category" element="Category"></cf:group>
</cf:listinfo>
<item>
<title><![CDATA[NVIDIA 180-10211-0000-A03 QUADRO FX3400 256MB PCI-E GRAPHICS CARD 8974 Ver:120]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ebay.com/itm/NVIDIA-180-10211-0000-A03-QUADRO-FX3400-256MB-PCI-E-GRAPHICS-CARD-8974-Ver-120-/231080919742?pt=PCC_Video_TV_Cards&hash=item35cd7f02be&ssPageName=RSS:B:SHOP:US:101]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[<table border="0" cellpadding="8"><tr><td width="80px"><a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/NVIDIA-180-10211-0000-A03-QUADRO-FX3400-256MB-PCI-E-GRAPHICS-CARD-8974-Ver-120-/231080919742?pt=PCC_Video_TV_Cards&hash=item35cd7f02be&ssPageName=RSS:B:SHOP:US:102"><img border="0" src="http://thumbs3.ebaystatic.com/m/mUrZq7TLijLtCV4g7HVD5Ig/80.jpg"></a></td><td><div><span><strong>$15.00</strong></span> (0 Bids)</div><div>End Date: <span>Friday Nov-01-2013 5:31:24 PDT</span></div><div>Buy It Now for only: US $22.00</div><a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/NVIDIA-180-10211-0000-A03-QUADRO-FX3400-256MB-PCI-E-GRAPHICS-CARD-8974-Ver-120-/231080919742?pt=PCC_Video_TV_Cards&hash=item35cd7f02be&ssPageName=RSS:B:SHOP:US:103">Bid now</a><span>&nbsp;&nbsp;|&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/NVIDIA-180-10211-0000-A03-QUADRO-FX3400-256MB-PCI-E-GRAPHICS-CARD-8974-Ver-120-/231080919742?pt=PCC_Video_TV_Cards&hash=item35cd7f02be&ssPageName=RSS:B:SHOP:US:105">Buy it now</a><span>&nbsp;&nbsp;|&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><a href="http://cgi1.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?MfcISAPICommand=MakeTrack&item=231080919742&ssPageName=RSS:B:SHOP:US:104">Add to watch list</a></td></tr></table>]]></description>
<guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://www.ebay.com/itm/NVIDIA-180-10211-0000-A03-QUADRO-FX3400-256MB-PCI-E-GRAPHICS-CARD-8974-Ver-120-/231080919742?pt=PCC_Video_TV_Cards&hash=item35cd7f02be&ssPageName=RSS:B:SHOP:US:101]]></guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 25 Oct 2013 05:32:25 PDT</pubDate>
<rx:BuyItNowPrice xmlns:rx="urn:ebay:apis:eBLBaseComponents">2200</rx:BuyItNowPrice>
<rx:CurrentPrice xmlns:rx="urn:ebay:apis:eBLBaseComponents">1500</rx:CurrentPrice>
<rx:EndTime xmlns:rx="urn:ebay:apis:eBLBaseComponents">1383309084000</rx:EndTime>
<rx:BidCount xmlns:rx="urn:ebay:apis:eBLBaseComponents">0</rx:BidCount>
<rx:Category xmlns:rx="urn:ebay:apis:eBLBaseComponents"><![CDATA[Graphics, Video Cards]]></rx:Category>
<rx:AuctionType xmlns:rx="urn:ebay:apis:eBLBaseComponents">Buy it now</rx:AuctionType>
<rx:AuctionType xmlns:rx="urn:ebay:apis:eBLBaseComponents">Auction</rx:AuctionType>
</item>
<item>
<title><![CDATA[SAMSUNG 1GB (Set of 4) 2Rx8 PC2-4200U-444-​12-E3 M378T2953ECZ3-C​D5  4gb]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ebay.com/itm/SAMSUNG-1GB-Set-4-2Rx8-PC2-4200U-444-12-E3-M378T2953ECZ3-C-D5-4gb-/231080930498?pt=US_Memory_RAM_&hash=item35cd7f2cc2&ssPageName=RSS:B:SHOP:US:101]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[<table border="0" cellpadding="8"><tr><td width="80px"><a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/SAMSUNG-1GB-Set-4-2Rx8-PC2-4200U-444-12-E3-M378T2953ECZ3-C-D5-4gb-/231080930498?pt=US_Memory_RAM_&hash=item35cd7f2cc2&ssPageName=RSS:B:SHOP:US:102"><img border="0" src="http://thumbs3.ebaystatic.com/m/mUHpIRdgQQRhAv0N8CacnWg/80.jpg"></a></td><td><div><span><strong>$15.00</strong></span> (0 Bids)</div><div>End Date: <span>Friday Nov-01-2013 5:40:11 PDT</span></div><div>Buy It Now for only: US $22.00</div><a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/SAMSUNG-1GB-Set-4-2Rx8-PC2-4200U-444-12-E3-M378T2953ECZ3-C-D5-4gb-/231080930498?pt=US_Memory_RAM_&hash=item35cd7f2cc2&ssPageName=RSS:B:SHOP:US:103">Bid now</a><span>&nbsp;&nbsp;|&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/SAMSUNG-1GB-Set-4-2Rx8-PC2-4200U-444-12-E3-M378T2953ECZ3-C-D5-4gb-/231080930498?pt=US_Memory_RAM_&hash=item35cd7f2cc2&ssPageName=RSS:B:SHOP:US:105">Buy it now</a><span>&nbsp;&nbsp;|&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><a href="http://cgi1.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?MfcISAPICommand=MakeTrack&item=231080930498&ssPageName=RSS:B:SHOP:US:104">Add to watch list</a></td></tr></table>]]></description>
<guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://www.ebay.com/itm/SAMSUNG-1GB-Set-4-2Rx8-PC2-4200U-444-12-E3-M378T2953ECZ3-C-D5-4gb-/231080930498?pt=US_Memory_RAM_&hash=item35cd7f2cc2&ssPageName=RSS:B:SHOP:US:101]]></guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 25 Oct 2013 05:41:13 PDT</pubDate>
<rx:BuyItNowPrice xmlns:rx="urn:ebay:apis:eBLBaseComponents">2200</rx:BuyItNowPrice>
<rx:CurrentPrice xmlns:rx="urn:ebay:apis:eBLBaseComponents">1500</rx:CurrentPrice>
<rx:EndTime xmlns:rx="urn:ebay:apis:eBLBaseComponents">1383309611000</rx:EndTime>
<rx:BidCount xmlns:rx="urn:ebay:apis:eBLBaseComponents">0</rx:BidCount>
<rx:Category xmlns:rx="urn:ebay:apis:eBLBaseComponents"><![CDATA[Memory (RAM)]]></rx:Category>
<rx:AuctionType xmlns:rx="urn:ebay:apis:eBLBaseComponents">Buy it now</rx:AuctionType>
<rx:AuctionType xmlns:rx="urn:ebay:apis:eBLBaseComponents">Auction</rx:AuctionType>
</item>
<item>
<title><![CDATA[Palm Pre - 8GB - Black (Sprint) Smartphone]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ebay.com/itm/Palm-Pre-8GB-Black-Sprint-Smartphone-/231080920340?pt=Cell_Phones&hash=item35cd7f0514&ssPageName=RSS:B:SHOP:US:101]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[<table border="0" cellpadding="8"><tr><td width="80px"><a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/Palm-Pre-8GB-Black-Sprint-Smartphone-/231080920340?pt=Cell_Phones&hash=item35cd7f0514&ssPageName=RSS:B:SHOP:US:102"><img border="0" src="http://thumbs1.ebaystatic.com/m/mU_Vi2oW50zyJDWmZVaHwXw/80.jpg"></a></td><td><div><span><strong>$10.00</strong></span> (0 Bids)</div><div>End Date: <span>Friday Nov-01-2013 5:32:01 PDT</span></div><div>Buy It Now for only: US $30.00</div><a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/Palm-Pre-8GB-Black-Sprint-Smartphone-/231080920340?pt=Cell_Phones&hash=item35cd7f0514&ssPageName=RSS:B:SHOP:US:103">Bid now</a><span>&nbsp;&nbsp;|&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/Palm-Pre-8GB-Black-Sprint-Smartphone-/231080920340?pt=Cell_Phones&hash=item35cd7f0514&ssPageName=RSS:B:SHOP:US:105">Buy it now</a><span>&nbsp;&nbsp;|&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><a href="http://cgi1.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?MfcISAPICommand=MakeTrack&item=231080920340&ssPageName=RSS:B:SHOP:US:104">Add to watch list</a></td></tr></table>]]></description>
<guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://www.ebay.com/itm/Palm-Pre-8GB-Black-Sprint-Smartphone-/231080920340?pt=Cell_Phones&hash=item35cd7f0514&ssPageName=RSS:B:SHOP:US:101]]></guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 25 Oct 2013 05:33:02 PDT</pubDate>
<rx:BuyItNowPrice xmlns:rx="urn:ebay:apis:eBLBaseComponents">3000</rx:BuyItNowPrice>
<rx:CurrentPrice xmlns:rx="urn:ebay:apis:eBLBaseComponents">1000</rx:CurrentPrice>
<rx:EndTime xmlns:rx="urn:ebay:apis:eBLBaseComponents">1383309121000</rx:EndTime>
<rx:BidCount xmlns:rx="urn:ebay:apis:eBLBaseComponents">0</rx:BidCount>
<rx:Category xmlns:rx="urn:ebay:apis:eBLBaseComponents"><![CDATA[Cell Phones & Smartphones]]></rx:Category>
<rx:AuctionType xmlns:rx="urn:ebay:apis:eBLBaseComponents">Buy it now</rx:AuctionType>
<rx:AuctionType xmlns:rx="urn:ebay:apis:eBLBaseComponents">Auction</rx:AuctionType>
</item>
</channel>
</rss>

[moshi]

if you just used the address of the feed into an already existing news reader skin, this is the result to be expected.

you have to change/add additional regular expressions to the webparser plugin parent measure, because these ebay feeds of course are structured differently than a news feed.
luckily for you it seems that ebay feed has all the information you want. not sure if it is real-time, but you will surely find out.

here's a good tutorial on the webparser plugin and regular expressions:
http://docs.rainmeter.net/tips/rss-feed-tutorial

[scooterfrog]

if you just used the address of the feed into an already existing news reader skin, this is the result to be expected.

you have to change/add additional regular expressions to the webparser plugin parent measure, because these ebay feeds of course are structured differently than a news feed.
luckily for you it seems that ebay feed has all the information you want. not sure if it is real-time, but you will surely find out.

here's a good tutorial on the webparser plugin and regular expressions:
http://docs.rainmeter.net/tips/rss-feed-tutorial

got it.
i was able to pars the page bu tgot hung up on getting rid of the cdata stuff.
then i looked at the rss feed tutorial and saw that.
this leaves me with just 2 questions
when i return a string for the process it shows up as 2200 for 22.00
where do i do the math in the measure or in the meter in bot cases i show text "/100"

[scooterfrog]

i am not getting vlaues back in my tool tips

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MeterIPtitle1]
MeasureName=Measuretitle1
Meter=String
MeterStyle=TextStyle
x=105
Y=2
Text=title: %1
ToolTipTitle=Auction Details
ToolTipType=1
ToolTipIcon=INFO
ToolTipText=category:[Measurecategory1]#CRLF#Buy it now: [MeasureBIN1]

they are coming back blank and 0 instead of nvidia XXX and 22

those same measures work in the meters below this meter. and if i put this meter ant then end it sitll comes back blank

[jsmorley]

i am not getting vlaues back in my tool tips

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MeterIPtitle1]
MeasureName=Measuretitle1
Meter=String
MeterStyle=TextStyle
x=105
Y=2
Text=title: %1
ToolTipTitle=Auction Details
ToolTipType=1
ToolTipIcon=INFO
ToolTipText=category:[Measurecategory1]#CRLF#Buy it now: [MeasureBIN1]

they are coming back blank and 0 instead of nvidia XXX and 22

those same measures work in the meters below this meter. and if i put this meter ant then end it sitll comes back blank

You will need DynamicVariables=1 on the meter(s).

http://docs.rainmeter.net/manual/variables/section-variables

[moshi]

when i return a string for the process it shows up as 2200 for 22.00
where do i do the math in the measure or in the meter in bot cases i show text "/100"

no math required. just add this to the measure:

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RegExpSubstitute=1
Substitute="^$":"000","^(.)$":"00\1","^(..)$":"0\1","^(.*)(..)$":"$\1.\2"