I’m working on a project that uses Zend Framework to fetch and display Google Docs content. The initial output looks fine, but after a few seconds, I get a popup with an error message saying Google Docs has encountered a problem.
Here’s a simplified version of my code:
<?php
require_once 'Zend/Autoloader.php';
Zend_Autoloader::loadClass('Zend_Gdata_Documents');
Zend_Autoloader::loadClass('Zend_Gdata_Auth');
Zend_Autoloader::loadClass('Zend_Gdata_Calendar');
Zend_Autoloader::loadClass('Zend_Gdata_Documents_Search');
$auth_service = Zend_Gdata_Documents::AUTH_SERVICE_NAME;
$client_auth = Zend_Gdata_Auth::getHttpClient('[email protected]', 'password', $auth_service);
$doc_service = new Zend_Gdata_Documents($client_auth);
$doc_service->setApiVersion(3);
$doc_url = 'https://docs.google.com/document/d/DOCUMENT_ID/edit';
$content = $doc_service->getDocumentContent($doc_url)->getBody();
echo $content;
exit;
?>
The PDF export works fine, but I want to display the document as it appears in Google Docs. Any ideas on what might be causing this issue or how to fix it? Thanks in advance for any help!
Have you considered using the Google Docs API v1? It’s more recent and robust compared to the older versions. I’ve found it integrates better with modern frameworks like Zend.
For displaying the document as it appears in Google Docs, you might want to look into the ‘export’ method of the API. It allows you to retrieve the document in various formats, including HTML, which you can then render in your application.
Also, ensure you’re using the correct scopes when authenticating. Sometimes, insufficient permissions can cause unexpected errors. Double-check your OAuth 2.0 setup and make sure you’ve granted all necessary access rights.
Lastly, implement proper error handling in your code. Catching and logging specific exceptions can provide valuable insights into what’s causing the issue.
I’ve encountered similar issues when working with the Google Docs API in Zend Framework. One thing that helped me was updating to the latest version of the Zend_Gdata library, as older versions can sometimes have compatibility problems with newer Google API endpoints.
Another approach that worked for me was using the Google Drive API instead of the Docs API. It offers more flexibility and better performance in my experience. You’d need to modify your code to use the Drive API client library, but it’s not too complicated.
Also, make sure you’re handling authentication correctly. I found that using OAuth 2.0 instead of basic authentication improved reliability significantly. You might want to look into implementing Google’s OAuth 2.0 flow for web server applications.
Lastly, check your error logs for any specific error messages. Sometimes Google’s error popups don’t provide enough detail, but the server logs might give you more insight into what’s going wrong.
hey man, i had similar probs with google docs api. try using the newer google drive api instead. it’s way better and less buggy. also, make sure ur using oauth 2.0 for auth. that fixed alot of issues for me. good luck!