abstract class FeedsFetcher in Feeds 6

Abstract class, defines shared functionality between fetchers.

Implements FeedsSourceInfoInterface to expose source forms to Feeds.

Hierarchy

• class \FeedsConfigurable
  • class \FeedsPlugin implements FeedsSourceInterface
    • class \FeedsFetcher

3 string references to 'FeedsFetcher'

feeds_plugin_type in ./feeds.module

Determines the type of a plugin.

hook_feeds_plugins in ./feeds.api.php

A hook_feeds_plugins() declares available Fetcher, Parser or Processor plugins to Feeds. For an example look at feeds_feeds_plugin(). For exposing this hook hook_ctools_plugin_api() MUST be implemented, too.

_feeds_feeds_plugins in ./feeds.plugins.inc

Break out for feeds_feed_plugins().

File

plugins/FeedsFetcher.inc, line 8

abstract class FeedsFetcher extends FeedsPlugin {

  /**
   * Fetch content from a source and return it.
   *
   * Every class that extends FeedsFetcher must implement this method.
   *
   * @param $source
   *   Source value as entered by user through sourceForm().
   */
  public abstract function fetch(FeedsSource $source);

  /**
   * Clear all caches for results for given source.
   *
   * @param FeedsSource $source
   *   Source information for this expiry. Implementers can choose to only clear
   *   caches pertaining to this source.
   */
  public function clear(FeedsSource $source) {
  }

  /**
   * Request handler invoked if callback URL is requested. Locked down by
   * default. For a example usage see FeedsHTTPFetcher.
   *
   * Note: this method may exit the script.
   *
   * @return
   *   A string to be returned to the client.
   */
  public function request($feed_nid = 0) {
    drupal_access_denied();
  }

  /**
   * Construct a path for a concrete fetcher/source combination. The result of
   * this method matches up with the general path definition in
   * FeedsFetcher::menuItem(). For example usage look at FeedsHTTPFetcher.
   *
   * @return
   *   Path for this fetcher/source combination.
   */
  public function path($feed_nid = 0) {
    $id = urlencode($this->id);
    if ($feed_nid && is_numeric($feed_nid)) {
      return "feeds/importer/{$id}/{$feed_nid}";
    }
    return "feeds/importer/{$id}";
  }

  /**
   * Menu item definition for fetchers of this class. Note how the path
   * component in the item definition matches the return value of
   * FeedsFetcher::path();
   *
   * Requests to this menu item will be routed to FeedsFetcher::request().
   *
   * @return
   *   An array where the key is the Drupal menu item path and the value is
   *   a valid Drupal menu item definition.
   */
  public function menuItem() {
    return array(
      'feeds/importer/%feeds_importer' => array(
        'page callback' => 'feeds_fetcher_callback',
        'page arguments' => array(
          2,
          3,
        ),
        'access callback' => TRUE,
        'file' => 'feeds.pages.inc',
        'type' => MENU_CALLBACK,
      ),
    );
  }

  /**
   * Subscribe to a source. Only implement if fetcher requires subscription.
   *
   * @param FeedsSource $source
   *   Source information for this subscription.
   */
  public function subscribe(FeedsSource $source) {
  }

  /**
   * Unsubscribe from a source. Only implement if fetcher requires subscription.
   *
   * @param FeedsSource $source
   *   Source information for unsubscribing.
   */
  public function unsubscribe(FeedsSource $source) {
  }

  /**
   * Override import period settings. This can be used to force a certain import
   * interval.
   *
   * @param $source
   *   A FeedsSource object.
   *
   * @return
   *   A time span in seconds if periodic import should be overridden for given
   *   $source, NULL otherwise.
   */
  public function importPeriod(FeedsSource $source) {
  }

}

Members

Name	Modifiers	Type	Description	Overrides
FeedsConfigurable::$config	protected	property
FeedsConfigurable::$disabled	protected	property	CTools export enabled status of this object.
FeedsConfigurable::$export_type	protected	property
FeedsConfigurable::$id	protected	property
FeedsConfigurable::addConfig	public	function	Similar to setConfig but adds to existing configuration.	1
FeedsConfigurable::configDefaults	public	function	Return default configuration.	6
FeedsConfigurable::configForm	public	function	Return configuration form for this object. The keys of the configuration form must match the keys of the array returned by configDefaults().	10
FeedsConfigurable::configFormSubmit	public	function	Submission handler for configForm().	3
FeedsConfigurable::configFormValidate	public	function	Validation handler for configForm().	3
FeedsConfigurable::copy	public	function	Copy a configuration.	1
FeedsConfigurable::existing	public	function	Determine whether this object is persistent and enabled. I. e. it is defined either in code or in the database and it is enabled.	1
FeedsConfigurable::getConfig	public	function	Implementation of getConfig().	1
FeedsConfigurable::instance	public static	function	Instantiate a FeedsConfigurable object.	1
FeedsConfigurable::setConfig	public	function	Set configuration.	1
FeedsConfigurable::__get	public	function	Override magic method __get(). Make sure that $this->config goes through getConfig()
FeedsConfigurable::__isset	public	function	Override magic method __isset(). This is needed due to overriding __get().
FeedsFetcher::clear	public	function	Clear all caches for results for given source.	1
FeedsFetcher::fetch	abstract public	function	Fetch content from a source and return it.	2
FeedsFetcher::importPeriod	public	function	Override import period settings. This can be used to force a certain import interval.	1
FeedsFetcher::menuItem	public	function	Menu item definition for fetchers of this class. Note how the path component in the item definition matches the return value of FeedsFetcher::path();
FeedsFetcher::path	public	function	Construct a path for a concrete fetcher/source combination. The result of this method matches up with the general path definition in FeedsFetcher::menuItem(). For example usage look at FeedsHTTPFetcher.
FeedsFetcher::request	public	function	Request handler invoked if callback URL is requested. Locked down by default. For a example usage see FeedsHTTPFetcher.	1
FeedsFetcher::subscribe	public	function	Subscribe to a source. Only implement if fetcher requires subscription.	1
FeedsFetcher::unsubscribe	public	function	Unsubscribe from a source. Only implement if fetcher requires subscription.	1
FeedsPlugin::hasSourceConfig	public	function	Returns TRUE if $this->sourceForm() returns a form. Overrides FeedsSourceInterface::hasSourceConfig
FeedsPlugin::loadMappers	protected static	function	Loads on-behalf implementations from mappers/ directory.
FeedsPlugin::save	public	function	Save changes to the configuration of this object. Delegate saving to parent (= Feed) which will collect information from this object by way of getConfig() and store it. Overrides FeedsConfigurable::save
FeedsPlugin::sourceDefaults	public	function	Implementation of FeedsSourceInterface::sourceDefaults(). Overrides FeedsSourceInterface::sourceDefaults	1
FeedsPlugin::sourceDelete	public	function	A source is being deleted. Overrides FeedsSourceInterface::sourceDelete	1
FeedsPlugin::sourceForm	public	function	Callback methods, exposes source form. Overrides FeedsSourceInterface::sourceForm	3
FeedsPlugin::sourceFormValidate	public	function	Validation handler for sourceForm. Overrides FeedsSourceInterface::sourceFormValidate	2
FeedsPlugin::sourceSave	public	function	A source is being saved. Overrides FeedsSourceInterface::sourceSave	1
FeedsPlugin::__construct	protected	function	Constructor. Overrides FeedsConfigurable::__construct