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ATTRIBUTES
This extract file maps attributes to specific listings. Attributes are values for item specifics. Item specifics are an eBay feature that provides sellers a method to better describe their listings.
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Column
Column Type
Description
1
item_id DECIMAL 12,0 A unique ID for the item (the same as those in the item extract, if that has been purchased)
2
attr_id DECIMAL(18) Identifier (integer) of the attribute name (matches the attr_id in the eBay API)
3
attr_desc VARCHAR(200) Description of the attribute (ex: ISBN, Color...)
4
value_id DECIMAL(18) Identifier (integer) of the attribute value (matches the value_id in the eBay API)
5
value_desc VARCHAR(200) the value of the attribute (ex: 0671027387 , blue ....)

Example Row:
  • Delimiter: Each field is delimited by character 127, the delete character. Hold alt then type 0,1,2,7 in sequence will type the delete character or use "x7F" in most programming languages.
  • Example File Name: 20060513_site0_meta1_attributes.data.gz for meta 1 on eBay.com ending on May 13, 2006.

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