examples/client_metadata.rb
#!/usr/bin/env ruby
#
# This is an example of how to use the RETS client to login to a server and retrieve metadata. It
# also makes use of passing blocks to client methods and demonstrates how to set the output format.
#
# You will need to set the necessary variables below.
#
#############################################################################################
$:.unshift 'lib'
require 'active_support/core_ext/hash'
require 'yaml'
require 'rets4r'
# Settings
settings_file = File.expand_path(File.join(File.dirname(__FILE__), "settings.yml"))
env = ENV['LISTING_ENV'] || 'development'
settings = YAML.load_file(settings_file)[env].symbolize_keys
#############################################################################################
RETS4R::Client.new(settings[:url]) do |client|
client.login(settings[:username], settings[:password]) do |login_result|
if login_result.success?
puts "Logged in successfully!"
metadata = ''
begin
metadata = client.get_metadata(*ARGV)
rescue
puts "Unable to get metadata: '#{$!}'"
end
File.open('metadata.xml', 'w') do |file|
file.write metadata
end
else
puts "Unable to login: '#{login_result.reply_text}'."
end
end
end