Automatic EPG Update

[ArfurAnt]

I am using the excellent XMLTV Radio Times EPG but cannot get it to update automatically. I have created a Scheduled Task which runs C:\PROGRA~1\XMLTVR~1\xmltvrt.exe \Grab at 2AM every morning and in GBPVR Config the EPG Update is set at the default 3AM. It all works fine if I run XMLTV manually and then click the Update EPG button, but I don't want to do that every day.

My machine is left on 24x7 but once I get to 14 days my EPG is empty. I am obviously missing an important step but don't know what it is! I am sure someone can help and show me how stupid I am . . .

ArfurAnt

[andlju]

It all works fine if I run XMLTV manually and then click the Update EPG button, but I don't want to do that every day.

Can you check if the XMLTV-file is being updated? Just so we know if it is the scheduled task that fails or if it is GBPVR that won't update its database.

[bluesxman]

I am using the excellent XMLTV Radio Times EPG but cannot get it to update automatically. I have created a Scheduled Task which runs C:\PROGRA~1\XMLTVR~1\xmltvrt.exe \Grab at 2AM every morning and in GBPVR Config the EPG Update is set at the default 3AM. It all works fine if I run XMLTV manually and then click the Update EPG button, but I don't want to do that every day.

My machine is left on 24x7 but once I get to 14 days my EPG is empty. I am obviously missing an important step but don't know what it is! I am sure someone can help and show me how stupid I am . . .

ArfurAnt

The obvious thing is that the web site says to use /Grab rather than \Grab as you have.

I use the console version which I call in UpdateEPG.bat, I can post it (when I get home) if you are interested.

[ArfurAnt]

Thanks guys - I am on a business trip to Dublin at the moment - will check when I get home tomorrow and let you know if the file is updating or whether the backslash is significant.
Cheers,
ArfurAnt

[ArfurAnt]

I have checked and the XMLTV data.xml file is not getting updated so I have changed it to /Grab and will see if it works correctly tonight.
If you could post the Console version bluesxman and how you call it from UpdateEPG.bat I would appreciate it as it is probably a neater solution and obviously works!
Thanks for your help guys,
ArfurAnt

[bluesxman]

Well I forgot it was so simple! All I have is:

Code:

d:
cd "\program files\XMLTV Radio Times"
xmltvrtc.exe