Merge xmltv data with xslt

[Graham]

I have managed to persuade WebGrab Plus ( http://webgrabplus.com/ ) to scrape show descriptions from the UK Radio Times website. These show descriptions are more comprehensive than the descriptions obtained by the xmltv grabber used by most in the UK ( http://www.birtles.org.uk/xmltv/ ). But ... all the other fields in the WebGrab xmltv are fairly poor.

What I would like to do is merge the data from the two xmltv files ... using everything from the Birtles xmltv except <desc> and use the <desc> from the WebGrab xmltv.

The only way that I have found that might do the job is XSLT ... but the syntax is beyond me. I use the sweet msxml file from PBS ( http://forums.nextpvr.com/showthread.php...transforms ) and was hoping that PBS or someone might help me along.

The (edited) Birtles xmlltv looks like ...

Code:

<programme start="20131126210000 +0000" stop="20131126220000 +0000" channel="UK_RT_104">
          <title lang="en">Last Tango in Halifax</title>
          <sub-title>S2E2/6</sub-title>
          <desc>Alan and Celia have tied the knot at last ...
           </desc>

The (edited) WebGrab xmltv looks like ...

Code:

<programme start="20131126210000 +0000" stop="20131126220000 +0000" channel="BBC1">
    <title lang="en">Last Tango in Halifax</title>
    <desc lang="en">Alan and Celia have tied the knot at last ...
    <\desc>

My hope is that it will be possible to match on <programme start= stop= > and <title> <\title>.

Thank you for any suggestions.

[pBS]

i have no idea how to merge two files together...the syntax really escapes me, i had a heck of a time doing the epg enhancer, and had a helping start from someone else..
for any specific needs i just googled xslt and the problem and tried to make sense of it..
i'm not sure it even can replace text in one file based off another...mine all work on a single file..
lots of ways to edit xml in programming..from .vbs to c# and they may be slower but probably easier to implement/get help on..

[Graham]

...the syntax really escapes me, i had a heck of a time ...

Ditto. I believe that XSLT is the work of the devil. A lot of trial and error got me close to a result ... but I have no clue why any particular collection of xslt commands gives any particular result. I see defeat before me. Your enhancer is the work of a genius.

I may be able to work up the enthusiasm to have a go at it with .vbs. Thanks.

[whurlston]

I used to have a C# class for reading/writing xmltv files. I'm sure I can dig it out if it's something you could use.

[Graham]

I used to have a C# class for reading/writing xmltv files.

I stumbled into a result that works (kinda) with xslt ... and immediately lost interest in spending more time on it. Thanks for the offer.