Parse external RSS feed in template header?

[ADoomedMarine]

I would like to parse an RSS feed from another section (external to the forums) at the top of the forums.  Problem is most parsers I've found are either too bulky or don't cache the request, so technically I'm querying the server every refresh which has increased my load amount to the point my ISP suggests I go on a semi-dedicated server.

I didn't think of it before but when trying to track down the problem I remember about this.  So is there an internal rss parser included within SMF and if so how would I go about doing this?

Thanks.

[[Unknown]]

SMF doesn't have it's own caching RSS parser, but one wouldn't be *that* hard to write.

-[Unknown]

[ADoomedMarine]

Do you happen to know any good external programs that I could use that could do that then?  I just want to list the last 5 or so rss items.

[ms_ukyankee]

I use Magpie, with Infinite Penguins RSS Viewer (outputs to javascript or includes). I spent hours looking and testing for rss to javascript tools, and these were the only ones I could actually get working.

http://magpierss.sourceforge.net/

http://www.infinitepenguins.net/

[ADoomedMarine]

I can't seem to download the RSS viewer from the infinitepenguin site.

[ms_ukyankee]

I can't seem to download the RSS viewer from the infinitepenguin site.

You've got mail.

[J. S.]

RSS reader:

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<script language=JavaScript

src="http://www.lovesms.ro/rss/please_read_my_rss_file.php?feed=http://www.lovesms.ro/forum/index.php?action=.xml;type=rss">

</script>