# RSS Guid Field

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/rss-guid-field/100255>\
**Category:** Ruby\
**Created:** [July 28, 2006, 1:09am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/rss-guid-field/100255 "2006-07-28T01:09:23Z")\
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**Author:** ![bbazzarrakk](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/47e85d/32.png) [@bbazzarrakk](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/bbazzarrakk)\
**Post date:** [July 28, 2006, 1:09am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/rss-guid-field/100255/1 "2006-07-28T01:09:23Z")

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Can anyone give me a hint on the syntax for adding a guid field while  
using RSS::Maker? I’ve found a way to add it with a regular  
expression, but I cannot seem to figure out the interface to do it  
properly.

James Edward G. II

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**Author:** ![bbazzarrakk](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/47e85d/32.png) [@bbazzarrakk](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/bbazzarrakk)\
**Post date:** [July 30, 2006, 11:22am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/rss-guid-field/100255/2 "2006-07-30T11:22:57Z")

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Hi,

In [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid)  
“RSS Guid Field” on Fri, 28 Jul 2006 08:07:04 +0900,  
James Edward G. II [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid) wrote:

> Can anyone give me a hint on the syntax for adding a guid field while  
> using RSS::Maker? I’ve found a way to add it with a regular  
> expression, but I cannot seem to figure out the interface to do it  
> properly.

What are you saying about /rss/channel/item/guid? If so, the  
followings might help you:

[http://www.cozmixng.org/~rwiki/?cmd=view;name=RSS+Parser%3A%3AReference.en](http://www.cozmixng.org/~rwiki/?cmd=view;name=RSS+Parser%3A%3AReference.en)  
[http://www.cozmixng.org/~rwiki/?cmd=view;name=RSS+Parser%3A%3AReference.en#item.2eguid](http://www.cozmixng.org/~rwiki/?cmd=view;name=RSS+Parser%3A%3AReference.en#item.2eguid)  
[http://www.cozmixng.org/~rwiki/?cmd=view;name=RSS+Parser%3A%3AReference.en#item.2eguid\_2](http://www.cozmixng.org/~rwiki/?cmd=view;name=RSS+Parser%3A%3AReference.en#item.2eguid_2)

Thanks,

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**Author:** ![bbazzarrakk](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/47e85d/32.png) [@bbazzarrakk](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/bbazzarrakk)\
**Post date:** [July 31, 2006, 6:51pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/rss-guid-field/100255/3 "2006-07-31T18:51:36Z")

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On Jul 30, 2006, at 4:20 AM, Kouhei S. wrote:

> What are you saying about /rss/channel/item/guid? If so, the  
> followings might help you:
> 
> [http://www.cozmixng.org/~rwiki/?cmd=view;name=RSS+Parser%3A%](http://www.cozmixng.org/~rwiki/?cmd=view;name=RSS+Parser%3A%25)  
> 3AReference.en  
> [http://www.cozmixng.org/~rwiki/?cmd=view;name=RSS+Parser%3A%](http://www.cozmixng.org/~rwiki/?cmd=view;name=RSS+Parser%3A%25)  
> 3AReference.en#item.2eguid  
> [http://www.cozmixng.org/~rwiki/?cmd=view;name=RSS+Parser%3A%](http://www.cozmixng.org/~rwiki/?cmd=view;name=RSS+Parser%3A%25)  
> 3AReference.en#item.2eguid\_2

Setting the guid only works in RSS 2.0? Does that mean it’s not  
valid in RSS 1.0?

James Edward G. II

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**Author:** ![bbazzarrakk](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/47e85d/32.png) [@bbazzarrakk](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/bbazzarrakk)\
**Post date:** [August 1, 2006, 3:38am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/rss-guid-field/100255/4 "2006-08-01T03:38:50Z")

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Hi,

2006/8/1, James Edward G. II [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid):

> Setting the guid only works in RSS 2.0? Does that mean it’s not  
> valid in RSS 1.0?

Yes.  
The reason why I can’t find any specification of RSS 1.0 with guid.

Thanks,

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**Author:** ![bbazzarrakk](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/47e85d/32.png) [@bbazzarrakk](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/bbazzarrakk)\
**Post date:** [August 1, 2006, 5:32am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/rss-guid-field/100255/5 "2006-08-01T05:32:15Z")

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On Jul 31, 2006, at 8:37 PM, Kouhei S. wrote:

> Hi,
> 
> 2006/8/1, James Edward G. II [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid):
> 
> > Setting the guid only works in RSS 2.0? Does that mean it’s not  
> > valid in RSS 1.0?
> 
> Yes.  
> The reason why I can’t find any specification of RSS 1.0 with guid.

You helped me fix my script. Thank you very much.

James Edward G. II