PHRETS:About

From PHRETS

Contents 1 Introduction 2 Purpose 3 Requirements 4 Goals 5 Author

Introduction

PHRETS is a collection of PHP functions that help alleviate some of the hurdles involved with creating a RETS-compliant client. This project was started in August, 2007 to help shorten the gap between being introduced to RETS and having a working program.

Purpose

To provide developers with a starting point to create a RETS-compliant client to do simple data downloads from a RETS server. PHRETS returns simple variables, arrays and associative arrays of information from a RETS server so developers can use the information to their liking. PHRETS is not database dependent and allows developers to store or use the information any way they see fit.

Requirements

• PHP
  • cURL
  • SimpleXML
• Basic knowledge of PHP
• Basic knowledge of RETS (introduction material coming soon)

Goals

• As few dependencies as possible
• Cross-platform (Linux, Windows, Mac, etc.)
• No installation or compiling required
• Fully compliant with RETS 1.x
• As lightweight as possible
• Good error reporting
• Good, simple, clear documentation and examples for using the functions individually or as a whole
• Encourage best use practices to maximize both the client's and server's effectiveness
• Well commented code
• Have as much separation from the RETS protocol as possible
• Serve both beginner and expert levels

Author

PHRETS is currently being developed and maintained by:

• Troy Davisson - troy.davisson@gmail.com