New XMLTV Enhancer and more...

[zehd]

If I remember correctly, Oz and I both did a simple check of the air date against the original air date. If there was less than a weeks difference, we added the marker. There may have been a new or repeat flag, but I don't think we relied on it. I could be wrong and I don't have my code in front of me.

I noticed that you used the PreviouslyShown tag. I can't find an original air date tag in the MCExml data. I was creating new show markers based on existence of a previouslyshown tag (yes, I realize that isn't entirely reliable)

Wondered what YAPI used.

On a side note, I tried YAPI to get my own raw file, and with 74 channels of the Time Warner analog it seemed to take for ever...

[whurlston]

I'm not sure if i actually output the original airdate tag or not in the MCE app, but it was in the database so i was able to use it for comparison.

The Y! data can take a while to build. A lot of times it times out first and you need to wait for the server to finish then download it again after a few minutes to grab the cached file.

[zehd]

I'm not sure if i actually output the original airdate tag or not in the MCE app, but it was in the database so i was able to use it for comparison.

The Y! data can take a while to build. A lot of times it times out first and you need to wait for the server to finish then download it again after a few minutes to grab the cached file.

Maybe I will ask you to modify the MCE2XML app to output the original airdate into the xml file.

My thoughts are that if the Enhancer is already gathering and moving data, including adding New Show Markers, it might be a good idea to have the user select all enhancements in one program, rather than have the MCE2XML grabber do the New Shows and the Enhancer doing the rest. It would be my theory that it would be best for the Y! app too...

As far as the Y! data, I think I would like a formed xml file to work with rather than fiddle with downloading a fresh file. I would want one that does not have NewShow Markers added.

I guess -Oz- is kinda busy for the while. Would you be able to grab a sample for me, please?

[whurlston]

Sure. I'll grab the Y! sample later tonight for you. I'll see what I can do about the MCE data as well. There were some changes that I had made to it that were never released before I scrapped the project so it may take me a day or two to refamiliarize myself with the code.

[zehd]

Sure. I'll grab the Y! sample later tonight for you. I'll see what I can do about the MCE data as well. There were some changes that I had made to it that were never released before I scrapped the project so it may take me a day or two to refamiliarize myself with the code.

That would be great...

[whurlston]

All attempts at the Y! data have failed for me. I've even tried other zipcode/provider.

Sorry.

[zehd]

I'm back up and running with my dev machine. I'll be making some tweaks to the Enhancer soon...

I was also able to get a YAPI download sample file...

-Oz- when you have time, can you check to see if there is any raw data from the yapi that indicates an original Airdate?

I believe that with your app, Any show without a previouslyshown tag is marked with a " *"...

[zehd]

-Oz-... Answered my own question. Yes there is a airdate in the raw data.

Can you add that to the xml output as a <date> tag please...?

[ElihuRozen]

Sure. I'll grab the Y! sample later tonight for you. I'll see what I can do about the MCE data as well. There were some changes that I had made to it that were never released before I scrapped the project so it may take me a day or two to refamiliarize myself with the code.

Add me to the list of people who would like to see the MCE data include the original air date as a value. I'd like to see it displayed by the EWA like I used to be able to do with ZapIt & ZapTools.

Thanks

[whurlston]

I looked at my old code and it was a complete mess. I'm completely rewriting the converter from scratch and I'll make sure I include the original air date. I should have a build of it sometime this week. I hope to take a cue from Frank and include a GUI as well.

Frank, the <previously-shown> tag should be as reliable as I can get for the original air date. I will add the <date> tag but it should pretty much just be a copy of the <previously-shown> tag.