FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)

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  • "Do I have to use PHP in order to use the Oodle API?"
    Absolutely not. You can call the Oodle API from any platform. The Oodle API is an HTTP web service and all major development platforms support the ability to make HTTP calls.
  • "Can I just download a feed file of your listings somewhere?"
    No. We have millions of listings, so offering those as a simple download is not feasible.
  • "I want to use version 1 of the Oodle API, which uses XML-RPC. My application will be written in PHP5. Do I have to use the PEAR XML-RPC library?"
    No. But PEAR is automatically installed by default with PHP5, so if you have a PHP5 installation, getting the PEAR XML-RPC library installed should be a snap. It can be done via commandline: 
    shell> pear install XML_RPC
    After that, use it in your PHP code via: 
    <?php require_once('XML/RPC.php'); ?>
  • "I need more examples. Can you show me more sample code?"
    We can certainly try! We're developers, too, and we know that the most helpful thing is to have plenty of examples. If you have a specific request for help right now, find us on our Discussion Group. Your fellow developers there can also serve as a resource. Ask folks there if they have faced the same problems you have.
  • "Do you have an example of how to parse Oodle XML using ASP?"
    At this time, we don't have a ready-made example of how to call the Oodle API in ASP. But the Oodle API is just an XML web service like any other. The way to do it for the Oodle API is to learn how do it in general. These pages may help: