GuidePlus for NPVR

[Karyudo]

It seems my GuidePlus no longer works. I can't figure out why it's now crashing after hanging on The Colbert Report. What do I need to post in order to get a hand troubleshooting this? I'm very, very frustrated at the moment, so please step me through it like I'm a complete idiot (which I obviously am -- everybody else has this working fine).

[carpeVideo]

You can start with the log or the text in generates in a command window. You could also zip the original XML and send that along with your command line.

And you are not any type of idiot - since I write things mostly for me (selfishly) error handling always does not get the best treatment,

CV

[JavaWiz]

I've started using GuidePlus to augment my EPG. I seem to have it all working, but I notice an error in the log when I run. In log below, notice PARM1 (xmlin) throws an error, yet it all seems to work ok. Is this just a bug in the program or am I doing something wrong?

Command Line: GuidePlus.exe xmlout=%GUIDEPLUSOUT% xmlin=%XMLTVOUT% logfile=%GPLOGFILE% >>%LOGFILE%
Where:
XMLTVOUT: d:\xmltv\NPVR_xmltvSD.xml
GUIDEPLUSOUT: d:\xmltv\NPVR_xmltv.xml


Output:

Code:

*** Parm 0 = xmlout=d:\xmltv\NPVR_xmltv.xml
*** Parm 1 = xmlin=d:\xmltv\NPVR_xmltvSD.xml
Error in parameter 1 ( xmlin=d:\xmltv\NPVR_xmltvSD.xml ) not recognized.
*** Parm 2 = logfile=c:\Users\Public\NPVR\Logs\GuidePlus.log
*** Reading xml file ***
Reading xml guide file d:\xmltv\NPVR_xmltvSD.xml
*** Finished reading xml file ***
*** Altering guide in memory ***
*** Finished altering guide in memory ***
*** Writing altered xml file ***
Writing xml guide file d:\xmltv\NPVR_xmltv.xml
*** Finished writing altered xml file ***
*** Altering filenames and/or archiving ***
  Re-grouping and renaming series recordings.
*** Finished altering recordings in database ***
*** Writing guide history & show file ***
Writing show file C:\Users\Public\NPVR\showDetail.txt
*** Finished writing guide history & show file ***
*** Exiting nGuidePlus. ***

[carpeVideo]

It's a known bug, you may also notice the log file arg does not work. I have a fix for both and should release soon, however, it does not affect the main functionality so no big worries.

[JavaWiz]

Thanks for the response. Seems to be working great for me!

[TomH]

I have been looking for a file renaming tool - I want to see subtitle in the filename (such as when when using Roku)

I am running Win7 (all updates) with nPVR 3.1.1, mc2xml to generate the xmltv.xml (which does have the 'subtitle' data field)

Trying guidePlus - not working (yet )

the guidePlus.exe is in my c:\EPG\

My UpdateEPG.bat
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C:
cd "C:\EPG"
mc2xml_donator_newMC_version12.exe -f -c -C mc2xml.chl -d 336 us -g 01970 -o xmltv_beforeGuidePlus.xml
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My PostUpdateEPG.bat
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C:
cd "C:\EPG"
guidePlus.exe xmlin="C:\EPG\xmltv_beforeGuidePlus.xml" xmlout="C:\EPG\xmltv_atsc.xml" rename=On
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(1) From NPVR/Setting/Channels - I do "Empty EPG" confirmed guide is empty
(2) From NPVR/Setting/Channels - I then do "Update EPG"

Onscreen display shows
(1) UpdateEPG.bat running
then new display window
(2) "gudePlus has stopped working"

No "xmltv_atsc.xml" file created

Anyone know about this stuff or can see what I'm fowling up???

Sincere thanks for any help or pointers you might be able to give,
TomH

[Graham]

I have been looking for a file renaming tool - I want to see subtitle in the filename (such as when when using Roku)

There is also

http://www.nextpvr.com/nwiki/pmwiki.php?...geGrabLite

[carpeVideo]

I have been looking for a file renaming tool - I want to see subtitle in the filename (such as when when using Roku)

I am running Win7 (all updates) with nPVR 3.1.1, mc2xml to generate the xmltv.xml (which does have the 'subtitle' data field)

Trying guidePlus - not working (yet )

the guidePlus.exe is in my c:\EPG\

My UpdateEPG.bat
--------------------------------
C:
cd "C:\EPG"
mc2xml_donator_newMC_version12.exe -f -c -C mc2xml.chl -d 336 us -g 01970 -o xmltv_beforeGuidePlus.xml
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My PostUpdateEPG.bat
--------------------------------
C:
cd "C:\EPG"
guidePlus.exe xmlin="C:\EPG\xmltv_beforeGuidePlus.xml" xmlout="C:\EPG\xmltv_atsc.xml" rename=On
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(1) From NPVR/Setting/Channels - I do "Empty EPG" confirmed guide is empty
(2) From NPVR/Setting/Channels - I then do "Update EPG"

Onscreen display shows
(1) UpdateEPG.bat running
then new display window
(2) "gudePlus has stopped working"

No "xmltv_atsc.xml" file created

Anyone know about this stuff or can see what I'm fowling up???

Sincere thanks for any help or pointers you might be able to give,
TomH

If you want to 7-zip and send your guide file I can take a look - also if you run PostUpdateEPG manually from the command line what does the output look like (alternately set a log file for guidePlus and send that as well.) My guess is its an issue with parsing the epf file since I use schedules direct and mc2xml may use a different format

CV

[TomH]

Graham:
Thanks... that was easy enough (got it working on the second try ) Don't yet know if it's the total solution, but it is indeed adding "subtitle" to the filename(s).

CV: ( "author, author" )
Thanks for replying... I will attempt to provide the info you requested - as it may help you (a) see the error in my ways , or (b) provide info that might be of general benefit.
I assume by "guide file" you are referring to the mc2xml-generated xmltv...xml file.
How do I "set a log file for guidePlus" ?
Attaching a screenshot of the command line run of PostUpddateEPG

Well Attachment was unreadable Duh!

Here's text snip from the screen
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C:\Users\Public\NPVR\Scripts>C:

C:\Users\Public\NPVR\Scripts>REM QQ

C:\Users\Public\NPVR\Scripts>cd "C:\EPG"

C:\EPG>REM QQ

C:\EPG>guidePlus.exe xmlin="C:\EPG\xmltv_beforeGuidePlus.xml" xmlout="C:\EPG\xmltv_atscTEST.xml" rename=On
nGuidePlus.exe version .86

*** Parm 0 = xmlin=C:\EPG\xmltv_beforeGuidePlus.xml

Error in parameter 0 ( xmlin=C:\EPG\xmltv_beforeGuidePlus.xml ) not recognized.

*** Parm 1 = xmlout=C:\EPG\xmltv_atscTEST.xml

*** Parm 2 = rename=On


Unhandled Exception: System.IO.FileNotFoundException: Could not load file or assembly 'System.Data.SQLite, Version=1.0.65.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=db937bc2d44ff139' or one of its dependencie
s. The system cannot find the file specified.
File name: 'System.Data.SQLite, Version=1.0.65.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=db937bc2d44ff139'
at ShowDetail.IShows.addNpvrRecordingsToShowList(String dbaseDir, Boolean modeNpvr)
at guidePlus.Program.Main(String[] args)

WRN: Assembly binding logging is turned OFF.
To enable assembly bind failure logging, set the registry value [HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Fusion!EnableLog] (DWORD) to 1.
Note: There is some performance penalty associated with assembly bind failure logging.
To turn this feature off, remove the registry value [HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Fusion!EnableLog].
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EDIT :: Just to reassure you... (for the "Error in parameter 0" ) I entered (cut and pasted)
the "C:\EPG\xmltv_beforeGuidePlus.xml" at the command line and
Windows prompted me for an application ,
I selected Firefox, and the browser displayed the file just fine. So I (we?) believe that there's no typo involved

EDIT2 :: Attached is the zip of the guide file

Thanks
TomH

[thegpfury]

Hi,

I'm getting endless 500 errors while trying to run an update. Every time it does "searching for show on internet" I get a system.net.webexception: the remote server returned an error: (500) internal server error at system.net.httpwebrequest.getresponse()

Any ideas?