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[Rick]

I'm studing the posibility of make a firefox extension to show if there is any unread item, just like 'Bloglines Toolkit'.

Since it's my 'first time' I wanted to know if there is a way to know the number of unread items using a URL...

Also, if you know a similar project, tell me please...

[fox]

First of all, great idea. I would install something like that in a minute.

The best way to contact with tt-rss would be XML-RPC API. Although I don't have the slightest idea if it is possible to write XML-RPC clients for Firefox.

Another way, via URL:

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http://(your ttrss url)/backend.php?op=rpc&subop=getAllCounters

This will return XML file with all counters, including global unread. You obviously need to be logged in for this to work.

By the way, if you need anything special from tt-rss to ease writing Firefox extension, don't hesitate to ask.

[Rick]

Something like this would be great

http://bloglines.com/services/api/notifier

[fox]

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backend.php?op=getUnread&login=LOGIN


Returns number of unread articles in plain text. Will be in the next release.

[Rick]

Perfect! So I will have time to know how to do the rest of the things

Thanks!

[Rick]

The skeleton is almost done, now just needs funcionality. When you release the next version I can begin to play, test, swear, etc

[Rick]

What is the best way to update the feeds in order to ask for the unread ones just after? running update_feeds.php. maybe?

PS: The extension is almost done

[fox]

Yep. Or requesting the specific URL (see the FAQ).

I'm waiting for the extension