Batch File questions

[zehd]

I've read several posts regarding Batch Files, and thought that I would add/update the wiki. But I have a few questions. (Yes this is a documentation thing, but a support question )

(Please read my HTML that I have attached and see if anything I have finished is inaccurate.)

I have seen 'transcode.bat', 'transcoding.bat' and 'transcode.cmd'
Which one is called by GBPVR and when? (Only with the Transcode button in 'Video Library', or other times as well?)

At what point is 'PostConvert.bat' called? And what might you do with it that 'PostProcessing.bat' would not handle?

Is 'PreProcessing.bat' really called? Aside from the Plextor users with Software processing, and the CPU priority issue, are there any other reasons one might use it?

Are there any other Batch files that are called by GBPVR through default (no extra skins or plugins) operation than I have culled from the wiki and forums and written in the attached HTML?

Thanks your for your time

Frank
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[betlit]

something like this is already in the wiki, but still needs improvement.
feel free to enhance/complete it

ask blader_se for a login/password.

preprocessing.bat is not called by gbpvr itself. PVRPowerTray (a replacement for the gbpvrTray) does use it.

[zehd]

something like this is already in the wiki, but still needs improvement.

feel free to enhance/complete it

I don't want to step on anyone's toes, and I know that most of us are too busy to do a lot of documentation but: YES I know that things need some improvement...

As a recent newbie, I was surprised to see such a great system as GBPVR have such gaping holes in documentation.

And so, as I troll through the thread upon thread of snippets in the forum, I started to collect and reorgainze and hopefully streamline what I found. It is my intention to upload what I get, so other newbies can find the answers more easily...

I figger, why get frustrated when I can be proactive. I'm happy to do my part to make GBPVR even better....

preprocessing.bat is not called by gbpvr itself. PVRPowerTray (a replacement for the gbpvrTray) does use it.

Got that much. Seems a little used Batch file, as there is so little other information on it. Wonder what sub has to say about it....

As always, thanks
Frank

[betlit]

I don't want to step on anyone's toes, and I know that most of us are too busy to do a lot of documentation but: YES I know that things need some improvement...

well, another reason are lazy bastards like me, who do not like to document

I figger, why get frustrated when I can be proactive. I'm happy to do my part to make GBPVR even better....

thats the right attitude, private!

Got that much. Seems a little used Batch file, as there is so little other information on it.

yeah, sorry i answered before actually looking at the attachment...

Wonder what sub has to say about it....

probably nothing, since its not something he introduced. the file is used (AFAIK) by PVRPowerTray only, and this was written by jimh

[zehd]

thanks...

[sub]

The only batch files used by GB-PVR are:

ParallelProcessing.bat: Normally doesnt exist, but if it does, will be called by GB-PVR immediately after a recording starts.

PostProcessing.bat: Normally doesnt exist, but if it does, will be called by GB-PVR when a recording completes.

UpdateEPG.bat: Normally doesnt exist, but if it does, will be called by GB-PVR prior to updating the EPG.

PostUpdateEPG.bat: Normally doesnt exist, but if it does, will be called by GB-PVR after updating the EPG.

PostConversion.bat: Normally doesnt exist, but if it does, will be called by GB-PVR after a file has been automatically converted to another format (ie MPG -> AVI).

RecordingStatus.bat: Normally doesnt exist, but if it does, will be called by GB-PVR to notify plugins of changes to the current state of the capture devices (recording started etc)

Trans2MVP.bat: Normally doesnt exist, but if it does, will be called by GB-PVR just before playing an AVI file on an MVP.

I'm personally not a fan of batch files, and use none myself, but have provided these to allow users to hook in their own custom logic when required.

[zehd]

awesome. thanks so much...

[wtg]

I'm personally not a fan of batch files, and use none myself

Well of course not... you can make gbpvr do whatever the heck you want.
The rest of us appreciate the batch files though.

[zehd]

Here are a couple of links to the HTML I have temporarily stored in my own webspace. I intend to Publish them on the wiki ASAP.

For your consideration:

http://members.shaw.ca/ztest/MyPVR/GBPVR.../index.htm

http://members.shaw.ca/ztest/MyPVR/GBPVR..._files.htm

Please feel free to comment...

Thanks all for help so far

Frank