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Nethram's avatar
Nethram
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7 years ago

Roku deep linking feed XML file format

I want to implement deep linking xml feed file for  my roku channel  . channel consists of  slide shows and videos .  So I can't use  media types  movie or series  .I found Roku deep linking xml feed format for media types movie and series "https://sdkdocs.roku.com/download/attachments/3737679/roku-partner-content-feed-example-non-tms-id-2015-06-02.xml?version=3&modificationDate=1484955012432&api=v2[/url:12jny9da]" in roku deep linking documentation  .  I have generated a sample xml document using media type "special"  but  Roku search feed validator rejects the xml feed file with error  "This element is not expected."  .  Please help me find a  deep linking xml  feed file format for Silde shows and videos  .
Thanks.
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  • cocotower's avatar
    cocotower
    Roku Guru
    7 years ago
    The format mentioned in the SDK docs says to submit a list like this:
    contentID = "SOMEMOVIE1943"
    mediaType = "movie"
    contentID = "ANOTHERMOVIE1961"
    mediaType = "movie"
    ....and so on...
    I pasted my list into my channel's support info page and resubmitted the next update and then Roku used it to test deep linking.  It's up to your code to see the contentID and mediaType being sent to your channel app and act accordingly.  It's tricky to get the behavior right especially if you have subscription items, but there's a Roku app called Deep Link Tester that will help you get it right locally before submitting your channel and having it rejected after a 3 week wait.
  • cocotower's avatar
    cocotower
    Roku Guru
    7 years ago
    Your mediaID can be any kind of legal text or string of numerical digits.. it doesn't have to reveal the actual movie name and year like my IDs do.