From: Michael Orlitzky
Date: Sun, 27 Sep 2009 00:20:41 +0000 (-0400)
Subject: Fixed the Howcast downloads.
X-Git-Url: https://gitweb.michael.orlitzky.com/?a=commitdiff_plain;h=7fa3c93d0b469896d3681318031601c5de3341b8;p=dead%2Fwhatever-dl.git
Fixed the Howcast downloads.
Modified the Howcast class to parse an XML file containing the real video URL.
Added a test for the new method.
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diff --git a/src/websites/howcast.rb b/src/websites/howcast.rb
index c8dfcd3..58861e7 100644
--- a/src/websites/howcast.rb
+++ b/src/websites/howcast.rb
@@ -26,8 +26,19 @@ class Howcast < Website
return url =~ VALID_HOWCAST_URL_REGEX
end
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+ def get_video_url()
+ video_id = parse_video_id()
+ xml_url = "http://www.howcast.com/videos/#{video_id}.xml"
+ xml_data = self.get_page_data(xml_url)
+ filepath = parse_file_path_from_xml(xml_data)
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+ return "http://www.howcast.com#{filepath}"
+ end
- def parse_video_id()
+ :private
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+ def parse_video_id()
# This regex just pulls out the video id
id_regex = /\/(\d+)-/
matches = id_regex.match(@url)
@@ -39,12 +50,16 @@ class Howcast < Website
return matches[1]
end
-
- def get_video_url()
- video_id = parse_video_id()
-
- return "http://media.howcast.com/system/videos/#{video_id}/#{video_id}.flv"
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+ def parse_file_path_from_xml(data)
+ file_path_regex = /(.*?)<\/filename>/
+ matches = file_path_regex.match(data)
+
+ if matches.nil?
+ raise StandardError.new("Couldn't parse the tag from the XML file.")
+ end
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+ return matches[1]
end
-
end
diff --git a/test/fixtures/howcast/81134.xml b/test/fixtures/howcast/81134.xml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b5c9282
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+++ b/test/fixtures/howcast/81134.xml
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+ http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/81134/35.jpg
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+ Drag yourself and your frisky friend over to the buffet table and discreetly offer him a tasty treat in exchange for a dismount.]]>
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+ If none of your tricks have worked, itâs time to get others involved. Call attention to your predicament with a joke. Just be cool about it. Your host will be embarrassed enough without you piling on.]]>
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+ At this point, if the mutt has not been removed, all bets are off. You are well within your rights to howl at your host. Feel free to use profanity.]]>
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diff --git a/test/howcast_test.rb b/test/howcast_test.rb
index a76c725..aacfcf2 100644
--- a/test/howcast_test.rb
+++ b/test/howcast_test.rb
@@ -42,7 +42,23 @@ class HowcastTest < Test::Unit::TestCase
assert(!Howcast.owns_url?('redtube.com/6807'))
end
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def test_doesnt_own_misc_urls
assert(!Howcast.owns_url?('http://www.howcast.com/abc'))
end
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+ def test_parse_file_path_from_xml
+ hc = Howcast.new(nil)
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+ page_data = nil
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+ File.open('test/fixtures/howcast/81134.xml') do |f|
+ page_data = f.read
+ end
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+ test_result = hc.send('parse_file_path_from_xml', page_data)
+ assert_equal('/system/videos/4/34/11/08/81134.flv', test_result)
+ end
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end