ebay query into mysql?

Question

Hello, I would like to know if it is possible,

To extract the userid from an ebay page and insert it into mysql as part of an insert statement? Otherwise what would be the best way to do this?

I have files to import, which contain hundred of ebay auction urls, and I must grab the seller id from each one. Is there an easier way to do this than what I am suggesting?

Answer 1

You could use the eBay API for that. The URL for each page contains an item number, and that can be used to query eBay for the seller id.

eBay Hacks Item 109 gives some PHP example code to do what you need (and more).

Answer 2

Hello i am making website which will have all the categories and its products which are from eBay using eBay API's but i am not able to make the levels in magento,

I mean there are bunch of categories which i am getting from eBay while inserting those categories in Magento using magento API, i am not able to set the levele of the category

Like Antiques -- Antiques -- Antiquities -- The Americas --

  Above is the categories level of the eBay which i have to insert in magento but i am only able to insert till second level rest of the categories are getting added under second level, below is the flowchart of the category which i have inserted in magento.

          Antiques
                  Antiques
                  Antiquities
                  The Americas 

Can any one please explain why its happening, although my code is perfect. Please help me to short out the problem.

Thanks in Advance Yogisfunda