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Creating catalogs using advanced search syntax
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free2auction has a powerful search syntax that
sellers can take advantage of to create catalogs from
their free2auction listings.
Search syntax
Every field from the search page has a variable that
can be used to build personalized catalogs and links
to your listings. You do this by passing your search
fields through to the browse.php page using the following
syntax:
http://www.free2auction.com/browse.php?variable=value&variable=value
..etc
Common search variables
v = Seller id
ci = Category
a = Title/listing id search
ob = Order results (1=title, 2=title descending,
3=ending soon,4=ending last, 5=recent listings, 6=lowest
price, 7=highest price)
tb = Show tables (1=auctions and store items,
2=only auctions, 3=only store items)
Advanced search variables
d = Title excludes
e = Description search
f = Description excludes
g = Minimum price
h = Maximum price
j = Minimum quantity
k = Maximum quantity
l = Do not include subbranches of selected category
*
rg = Available to region
sf = Only show listings sold from selected country
(in 'rg') *
o = Location search
p = Location excludes
q = Do not include listings shipped worldwide
*
r = Do not include listings shipped USA only
*
s = Do not include listings shipped local country
only *
t = Do not include listings for local pickup
*
u = Do not include listings shipped other locations
*
sg = Minimum Sellers Guarantee as a percent of
the listings current price
pa = Do not include listings accept domestic money
order *
pb = Do not include listings accept cash on delivery
*
pc = Do not include listings accept personal
check *
pi = Do not include listings accept international
money order *
pj = Do not include listings accept direct bank
deposit *
pk = Do not include listings accept moneybookers
online *
ph = Do not include listings state see description
for payment options *
pe = Do not include listings accept visa/mastercard
*
pf = Do not include listings accept discover
card *
pg = Do not include listings accept american
express *
pl = Do not include listings accept paypal online
*
pm = Do not include listings accept c2it online
*
pn = Do not include listings accept paydirect
online *
pd = Do not include listings accept other online
payment methods *
bt = Open or closed auctions (1=open, 2=closed.
Default = 1)
cd = Closed days if 'bt' is set to 2
w = Do not include auctions that have a reserve
price *
x = Do not include listings that have additional
shipping charges *
y = Do not include auctions that have a buy it
now price *
mr = Only show listings that the member can bid
on (according to their rating)
*
xa = Do not include auctions that automatically
extend *
xb = Do not include auctions that do not automatically
extend *
br = How many rows to display
* on/off options.
Are set off by default and can be turned on be setting
the variable to 1
Search syntax examples
If member exampler wanted to create a link to their
auctions in the Collectables-Advertising category whose
title included the word 'umbrella', ordered by most
recent listings they could use the following link:
http://www.free2auction.com/browse.php?v=exampler&ci=6010&a=umbrella&ob=5&tb=2
If member exampler2 wanted to create a link to their
auctions and store items in the Automotive-Tools category
that had a description that included the word 'powertool',
a Sellers Guarantee not less than 55% of the the listings
current price, and did not have any shipping charges,
they could use the following link:
http://www.free2auction.com/browse.php?v=exampler2&ci=2040&e=powertool&sg=55&tb=1&x=1
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