eBay::API::XML::DataType::BuyingGuideType(3)

NAME
eBay::API::XML::DataType::BuyingGuideType

DESCRIPTION
Information that identifies a buying guide. A buying guide provides content about particular product areas, categories, or subjects to help buyers decide which type of item to purchase based on their particular interests. Buying guides are useful to buyers who do not have a specific product in mind. For example, a digital camera buying guide could help a buyer determine what kind of digital camera is right for them.

SYNOPSIS

INHERITANCE
eBay::API::XML::DataType::BuyingGuideType inherits from the eBay::API::XML::BaseDataType class

Subroutines:

  setCategoryID()
Identifies the category (if any) that is associated with the buying guide. For GetSearchResults, this can be a category that is higher or lower in the hierarchy than the category specified in the request. For a matching categories search, you can use this information to determine the order that the buying guides are returned in when multiple guides are found. Optionally, you can use this information to determine where to present the buying guide link in your application. Not returned for product finder searches.

MaxLength: 10

# Argument: 'xs:string'

  getCategoryID()
  Calls: GetCategoryListings
  Returned: Conditionally

  Calls: GetSearchResults
  Returned: Conditionally
  Details: DetailLevel: ItemReturnAttributes, ItemReturnCategories, none, ReturnAll
           GranularityLevel: Coarse

  Calls: GetProducts
  Returned: Conditionally

# Returns: 'xs:string'

  setCreationTime()
The time and date when the guide was posted.

# Argument: 'xs:dateTime'

  getCreationTime()
  Calls: GetProducts
  Returned: Conditionally

# Returns: 'xs:dateTime'

  setName()
Display name of the buying guide. <br> <br> GetProducts only returns 20 characters, followed by "..." if the name is longer than 20 characters. For the full title, see BuyingGuide.Title instead.

# Argument: 'xs:string'

  getName()
  Calls: GetCategoryListings
  Returned: Conditionally

  Calls: GetSearchResults
  Returned: Conditionally
  Details: DetailLevel: ItemReturnAttributes, ItemReturnCategories, none, ReturnAll
           GranularityLevel: Coarse

  Calls: GetProducts
  Returned: Conditionally
  MaxLength: 23

# Returns: 'xs:string'

  setProductFinderID()
Identifies the product finder (if any) that is associated with the buying guide. Only returned for product finder searches.

# Argument: 'xs:int'

  getProductFinderID()
  Calls: GetSearchResults
  Returned: Conditionally
  Details: DetailLevel: ItemReturnAttributes, ItemReturnCategories, none, ReturnAll

# Returns: 'xs:int'

  setText()
The text of the guide. If the guide is longer than 2000 characters, the text is cut off and it ends with "...". See BuyingGuide.URL for a link to the full text of the review.

# Argument: 'xs:string'

  getText()
  Calls: GetProducts
  Returned: Conditionally

# Returns: 'xs:string'

  setTitle()
The title of the buying guide.

# Argument: 'xs:string'

  getTitle()
  Calls: GetProducts
  Returned: Conditionally
  MaxLength: 55

# Returns: 'xs:string'

  setURL()
URL for the buying guide. Your application can present this as a link. Use the value of Name as the link's display name.

# Argument: 'xs:anyURI'

  getURL()
  Calls: GetCategoryListings
  Returned: Conditionally

  Calls: GetSearchResults
  Returned: Conditionally
  Details: DetailLevel: ItemReturnAttributes, ItemReturnCategories, none, ReturnAll
           GranularityLevel: Coarse

  Calls: GetProducts
  Returned: Conditionally

# Returns: 'xs:anyURI'

  setUserID()
The author's eBay user ID.

# Argument: 'ns:UserIDType'

  getUserID()
  Calls: GetProducts
  Returned: Conditionally

# Returns: 'ns:UserIDType'