zap2xml - a free zap2it scraper

[gangaskan]

ok here are 2 versions of UpdateEPG.bat:

cd "C:\Program Files\devnz\gbpvr\"
zap2xml\zap2xml.exe -u xxx@xxx.com -p xxx -d 12 -o zap2xml\epgfile.xml -c zap2xml\cache

this assumes that you set up a directory called zap2xml inside the gbpvr directory (thats why we CD and then use relative paths).


second version of UpdateEPG.bat:

cd "C:\Program Files\devnz\gbpvr\"
zap2xml\zap2xml.exe -C zap2xml\zap2xmlrc

and then create the config file zap2xmlrc inside the directory zap2xml:

start=0
days=12
user=xxx@xxx.com
pass=xxx
cache=zap2xml\cache
icon=media\ChannelLogos
outfile=zap2xml\epgfile.xml


either way works and will pull 12 days of programming.


then of course you need to set up the XMLTV plugin to load the XML file C:\Program Files\devnz\gbpvr\zap2xml\epgfile.xml (i used the full path not the relative one)

also see my instructions on the previous page of this post http://forums.gbpvr.com/showpost.php?p=2...stcount=30

i tried getting this to work but i get

C:\Program Files\devnz\gbpvr>zap2xml\zap2xml.exe -C zap2xml\zap2xmlrc
Logging in as ""
Login failed: Invalid e-mail address/password. Please log in again. at script/zap2xml.pl line 264.
C:\Program Files\devnz\gbpvr>


edit: i'm using the 2nd version if the UpdateEPG you have in your post.

edit 2: i seem to be able to use the command line functions instead of the config file fine. i will try updating my EPG when i get home from work.

[TomH]

i tried getting this to work but i get

C:\Program Files\devnz\gbpvr>zap2xml\zap2xml.exe -C zap2xml\zap2xmlrc
Logging in as ""
Login failed: Invalid e-mail address/password. Please log in again. at script/zap2xml.pl line 264.
C:\Program Files\devnz\gbpvr>

Double check your membership account id/login at http://tvlistings.zap2it.com/tvlistings/
to be sure that you are entering exactly what they have on their site for your access info.

This info is NOT the same as the previous Zap2It account info from before the changeover - I had to register again (new account) at the link above.

HTH,
TomH

[scezic]

I'm also running zap2xml and pushing it through I-xmltv -- and have experienced no errors or problems.
I would try killing (or renaming) all the old .xml's then running UpdateEPG.bat directly from it's subdir -- just to insure that I-xmltv.exe is processing the file that you expect.

I'm also getting Error = 62 when trying to get this to run with I-xmltv (build 8-13-07). I deleted the old .xml's like you suggested but I still get the error. I do get an I-XMLTV.XML file but it's just a copy of my zap2xml .xml file so it appears it's using the correct file. TomH could you explain the steps and version you used to get this to work.

I just noticed that some channels are listed strangely. For example channel 2 shows as (2) 2 KREM which works fine but channel 22 shows as (23) 22 KSKN. To get to channel 22 using my remote I have to press 23. Any thoughts on what's going on?

[gangaskan]

Double check your membership account id/login at http://tvlistings.zap2it.com/tvlistings/
to be sure that you are entering exactly what they have on their site for your access info.

This info is NOT the same as the previous Zap2It account info from before the changeover - I had to register again (new account) at the link above.

HTH,
TomH

i did, i actually used the same l/p on the command line and it worked flawlessly

[tony1234]

Let's say you grab for 10 days. If the schedule for day 10 is updated let's say tomorrow or the day after. When day 10 will be the current day (in 10 days) it won't have been updated since it has been cached and won't be re-downloaded. Still with me? How about forcing a re-download of the current day and the day after in order to have the freshest epg possible. Does that make sens?

[scezic]

The author has added a -A "new" switch that adds the * to new shows so hopefully I won't need to solve my error=62 problem with i-xmltv.

[Modular]

Can someone post a walkthrough describing the setup of this program. I have followed all the steps that I can understand, but I don't know where to point GB-PVR to grab the EPG data from.

I have changed my EPG source to "XMLTV Plugin" but where is the XMLTV file to point the updater to?

Edit: When I run the "Zap2XML" program a black box opens and closes immediately. I can't enter in my information for my account, and I'm sure it's not creating a file. I tried installing activeperl and that didn't work either. Maybe noobs like me should just subscribe to SD, but I'd rather learn then spend $$

[jschoef]

Ok:
These steps are assuming you already signed up with zap2it listings as per instructions on the top of http://zap2xml.110mb.com/.

1: Make a folder in the third party folder called "zap" (ex:C:\Program Files\devnz\gbpvr\Third Party\zap)

2. Put zap2xml.exe in that folder.

3. Create a .txt file with notepad and cut and paste this code in it (put in your email and password):
"C:\Program Files\devnz\gbpvr\Third Party\zap\zap2xml.exe" -u email@email.net -p password -d 14 -o zap.xml

4. Rename the text file (new text document.txt) to "updateepg.bat" (make sure you change the settings in windows so that you can see and edit file extensions).

5. Double click on that new .bat file

6. Set up the epg xml to point to C:\Program Files\devnz\gbpvr\zap.xml

Those are my settings....you might need to empty and update epg a few times to see your results.

[scezic]

Can someone post a walkthrough describing the setup of this program. I have followed all the steps that I can understand, but I don't know where to point GB-PVR to grab the EPG data from.

I have changed my EPG source to "XMLTV Plugin" but where is the XMLTV file to point the updater to?

Edit: When I run the "Zap2XML" program a black box opens and closes immediately. I can't enter in my information for my account, and I'm sure it's not creating a file. I tried installing activeperl and that didn't work either. Maybe noobs like me should just subscribe to SD, but I'd rather learn then spend $$

You have to add the command line switches to get it to work. See http://zap2xml.110mb.com/ for examples. Create a file called UpdateEPG.bat in your zap2xml folder and add the line

Code:

zap2xml -u [email]zap2xmluser@email.xx[/email] -p password

filling in your information of course. Save and run UpdateEPG.bat. The .xml file you need gb-pvr to use will be created after you run the .exe.


jschoef beat me to it

[Modular]

The .xml file you need gb-pvr to use will be created after you run the .exe.

Interestingly enough (or just my luck) this is not happening.

Heh, I got it. I'm an idiot and didn't use the quotation mark at the beginning of step 3.

OK new problem: I only get the EPG data on one channel. I tried deleting the cache as was written about in the 3rd post in this thread, but that didn't work for me. Any suggestions?