Date in URL

Slurp · 05-17-2006, 04:04 AM

Have been using SunriseXP for a couple of weeks now and have managed to make a couple of simple tweaks, following instructions posted in these threads. My problem now is I'd like to grab a feature that changes each day, but the URL does as well -- to include the date.

Specifically, it's Wikipedia's featured article of the day. The URL is
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikiped...May_17%2C_2006

Is it possible to write/rewrite/script things is some way such that the URL scanned by Sunrise contains the date portion?

Laurens · 05-17-2006, 04:32 AM

Not possible.

Jaapjan · 05-17-2006, 04:50 AM

Why Laurens! You're getting nice in your old age. 'Not possible.' instead of 'no' without punctuation.

Remember, I am glad you're doing all the support and not me.

Laurens · 05-17-2006, 05:09 AM

Actually, messages must be at least 5 characters long. So that's why.

Jaapjan · 05-17-2006, 05:14 AM

Honestly. My sincere apologies Laurens. I never seem to have encountered such a situation.

Slurp · 05-17-2006, 05:51 AM

Thanks

doogie68 · 05-17-2006, 12:43 PM

Slurp, I figured out how you can get it! I have a couple of "of the day" type documents that have varying URLs that I like to view, just as in this case. The trick is to find a feed or other source with a consistent name that links to the daily content with a varying URL. I googled for the "today's featured article" page, and found someone who has a Wikipedia account and created a customized page that suits our purposes perfectly. Thanks go out to "Netjeff" in Seattle.

In Sunrise, set a new document to point to:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Netjeff/TOFA

Give it a link depth of 1, since the full article of the day will be available on the "more" link... You also might want to experiment with filters, since this page does link to other things (in the left column, as do all wikipedia pages). That will help make the file sizes smaller.

BTW, the page where I found this link is:

http://www.netjeff.com/blog/pivot/entry.php?id=273. I'm going to send him a message thanking him.

Enjoy!

Slurp · 05-22-2006, 07:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by doogie68

Slurp, I figured out how you can get it! I have a couple of "of the day" type documents that have varying URLs that I like to view, just as in this case. The trick is to find a feed or other source with a consistent name that links to the daily content with a varying URL. I googled for the "today's featured article" page, and found someone who has a Wikipedia account and created a customized page that suits our purposes perfectly. Thanks go out to "Netjeff" in Seattle.

In Sunrise, set a new document to point to:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Netjeff/TOFA

Give it a link depth of 1, since the full article of the day will be available on the "more" link... You also might want to experiment with filters, since this page does link to other things (in the left column, as do all wikipedia pages). That will help make the file sizes smaller.

Thanks, doogie. Nice find.

05-17-2006, 04:04 AM	#1
Slurp Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2006 Location: London, U.K. Device: Palm TX	Date in URL Have been using SunriseXP for a couple of weeks now and have managed to make a couple of simple tweaks, following instructions posted in these threads. My problem now is I'd like to grab a feature that changes each day, but the URL does as well -- to include the date. Specifically, it's Wikipedia's featured article of the day. The URL is http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikiped...May_17%2C_2006 Is it possible to write/rewrite/script things is some way such that the URL scanned by Sunrise contains the date portion?

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05-17-2006, 04:32 AM	#2
Laurens Jah Blessed Posts: 1,295 Karma: 1373 Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The Netherlands Device: iPod Touch	Not possible.

05-17-2006, 04:50 AM	#3
Jaapjan Avid reader Posts: 262 Karma: 132 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The Netherlands Device: HTC Touch Diamond, iLiad Book Edition	Why Laurens! You're getting nice in your old age. 'Not possible.' instead of 'no' without punctuation. Remember, I am glad you're doing all the support and not me.

05-17-2006, 05:09 AM	#4
Laurens Jah Blessed Posts: 1,295 Karma: 1373 Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The Netherlands Device: iPod Touch	Actually, messages must be at least 5 characters long. So that's why.

05-17-2006, 05:14 AM	#5
Jaapjan Avid reader Posts: 262 Karma: 132 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The Netherlands Device: HTC Touch Diamond, iLiad Book Edition	Honestly. My sincere apologies Laurens. I never seem to have encountered such a situation.

05-17-2006, 05:51 AM	#6
Slurp Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2006 Location: London, U.K. Device: Palm TX	Thanks

05-17-2006, 12:43 PM	#7
doogie68 Connoisseur Posts: 78 Karma: 2260 Join Date: Jan 2006 Device: TX	Slurp, I figured out how you can get it! I have a couple of "of the day" type documents that have varying URLs that I like to view, just as in this case. The trick is to find a feed or other source with a consistent name that links to the daily content with a varying URL. I googled for the "today's featured article" page, and found someone who has a Wikipedia account and created a customized page that suits our purposes perfectly. Thanks go out to "Netjeff" in Seattle. In Sunrise, set a new document to point to: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Netjeff/TOFA Give it a link depth of 1, since the full article of the day will be available on the "more" link... You also might want to experiment with filters, since this page does link to other things (in the left column, as do all wikipedia pages). That will help make the file sizes smaller. BTW, the page where I found this link is: http://www.netjeff.com/blog/pivot/entry.php?id=273. I'm going to send him a message thanking him. Enjoy!

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