NAME
WWW::Scraper::ISBN::WHSmith_Driver - Search driver for the WHSmith online book catalog.
SYNOPSIS
See parent class documentation (WWW::Scraper::ISBN::Driver)
DESCRIPTION
Searches for book information from the WHSmith online book catalog
METHODS
search()-
Creates a query string, then passes the appropriate form fields to the WHSmith server.
The returned page should be the correct catalog page for that ISBN. If not the function returns zero and allows the next driver in the chain to have a go. If a valid page is returned, the following fields are returned via the book hash:
isbn (now returns isbn13) isbn10 isbn13 ean13 (industry name) author title book_link image_link description pubdate publisher binding (if known) pages (if known) weight (if known) (in grammes) width (if known) (in millimetres) height (if known) (in millimetres)The book_link and image_link refer back to the WHSmith website.
convert_to_ean13()-
Given a 10/13 character ISBN, this function will return the correct 13 digit ISBN, also known as EAN13.
convert_to_isbn10()-
Given a 10/13 character ISBN, this function will return the correct 10 digit ISBN.
REQUIRES
Requires the following modules be installed:
WWW::Scraper::ISBN::Driver, WWW::Mechanize
SEE ALSO
WWW::Scraper::ISBN, WWW::Scraper::ISBN::Record, WWW::Scraper::ISBN::Driver
BUGS, PATCHES & FIXES
There are no known bugs at the time of this release. However, if you spot a bug or are experiencing difficulties that are not explained within the POD documentation, please send an email to barbie@cpan.org or submit a bug to the RT system (http://rt.cpan.org/Public/Dist/Display.html?Name=WWW-Scraper-ISBN-WHSmith_Driver). However, it would help greatly if you are able to pinpoint problems or even supply a patch.
Fixes are dependent upon their severity and my availability. Should a fix not be forthcoming, please feel free to (politely) remind me.
AUTHOR
Barbie, <barbie@cpan.org>
Miss Barbell Productions, <http://www.missbarbell.co.uk/>COPYRIGHT & LICENSE
Copyright (C) 2010-2012 Barbie for Miss Barbell Productions
This module is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
modify it under the Artistic Licence v2.