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--- importing [2012/12/31 14:47]
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+++ importing [2012/12/31 15:12] (current)
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 This is a simple data service that provides the //full// table of data //all of the time//.
 Accessing the regular //full// data service by using the /services/ URL. For example:
 <code>http://feeds.cruisefactory.net/services/YOUR_KEY/get/TABLE_NAME</code>
+The //full// service download is best used for tables that are not updated regularly, although it can be used for any and all tables at your discretion.
 ==== /increment/ ====
 This is an incremental data service that sends only //updated// data.
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 The above URL will download the specials table from the incremental data service with only the last 24 hours of updates/additions.
+=== Automated XML data download ===
+Having the XML data downloaded automatically via a cron job or other equivilant is recommended as having the database updated during less busy times and regularly is best practice. Without automating this process, you can have the possibility of out of date data in your local system.
 ===== Importing into your database ======
+To make importing easier we have provided an [[download_example_schema|example schema]] that matches the table/column structure of the XML data service. You should be able to download and import the XML directly into this example database.

Cruise Factory XML