MceEpg2XmlTv

[zehd]

Nope. The converter uses the same one for 05 and Vista. The downloader is version specific.

Well they're both up now

[whurlston]

Cool. Thanks.

[howudodat]

Ok, we are making progress!
I can now get the list of HeadEnds

If I run MceEpg2XmlTv.exe and chose a non-existant xml file to save to The program immediately crashes with this error. However if I chose "continue" at that error screen, it will run and let me populate the first tab and save the settings.

Code:

See the end of this message for details on invoking
just-in-time (JIT) debugging instead of this dialog box.

************** Exception Text **************
System.Configuration.ConfigurationErrorsException: Configuration system failed to initialize ---> System.Configuration.ConfigurationErrorsException: Configuration file MceEpg2XmlTv.exe.config does not have root <configuration> tag (C:\EPG\MCEGrabber\MceEpg2XmlTv.exe.config line 2)
   at System.Configuration.ConfigurationSchemaErrors.ThrowIfErrors(Boolean ignoreLocal)
   at System.Configuration.BaseConfigurationRecord.ThrowIfParseErrors(ConfigurationSchemaErrors schemaErrors)
   at System.Configuration.BaseConfigurationRecord.ThrowIfInitErrors()
   at System.Configuration.ClientConfigurationSystem.EnsureInit(String configKey)
   --- End of inner exception stack trace ---
   at System.Configuration.ClientConfigurationSystem.EnsureInit(String configKey)
   at System.Configuration.ClientConfigurationSystem.System.Configuration.Internal.IInternalConfigSystem.GetSection(String sectionName)
   at System.Configuration.ConfigurationManager.GetSection(String sectionName)
   at System.Configuration.PrivilegedConfigurationManager.GetSection(String sectionName)
   at System.Diagnostics.DiagnosticsConfiguration.GetConfigSection()
   at System.Diagnostics.DiagnosticsConfiguration.Initialize()
   at System.Diagnostics.Switch.InitializeConfigSettings()
   at System.Diagnostics.Switch.InitializeWithStatus()
   at System.Diagnostics.Switch.get_SwitchSetting()
   at System.Diagnostics.BooleanSwitch.get_Enabled()
   at System.Xml.Serialization.TempAssembly.LoadGeneratedAssembly(Type type, String defaultNamespace, XmlSerializerImplementation& contract)
   at System.Xml.Serialization.XmlSerializer..ctor(Type type, String defaultNamespace)
   at System.Xml.Serialization.XmlSerializer..ctor(Type type)
   at Mce.Epg.LoadEpgXml(String XmlFile)
   at Mce.Epg.LoadEpgXml()
   at MceEpg2XmlTv.frmMain.Form1_Load(Object sender, EventArgs e)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Form.OnLoad(EventArgs e)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Form.OnCreateControl()
   at System.Windows.Forms.Control.CreateControl(Boolean fIgnoreVisible)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Control.CreateControl()
   at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WmShowWindow(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WndProc(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.ScrollableControl.WndProc(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.ContainerControl.WndProc(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Form.WmShowWindow(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Form.WndProc(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlNativeWindow.OnMessage(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlNativeWindow.WndProc(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.NativeWindow.Callback(IntPtr hWnd, Int32 msg, IntPtr wparam, IntPtr lparam)

If I run it again and chose the now existant settings file, I get the same crash and if I chose continue I get a blank first tab.

I have completely blown away the directory and re-downloaded from the wiki with similar results. Program still crashes, but the error is different:

Code:

************** Exception Text **************
System.IO.FileNotFoundException: Could not find file 'C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Microsoft\eHome\EPG\4f1e17b42a87466c940e0c4ab86c645d.xml'.
File name: 'C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Microsoft\eHome\EPG\4f1e17b42a87466c940e0c4ab86c645d.xml'
   at System.IO.__Error.WinIOError(Int32 errorCode, String maybeFullPath)
   at System.IO.FileStream.Init(String path, FileMode mode, FileAccess access, Int32 rights, Boolean useRights, FileShare share, Int32 bufferSize, FileOptions options, SECURITY_ATTRIBUTES secAttrs, String msgPath, Boolean bFromProxy)
   at System.IO.FileStream..ctor(String path, FileMode mode, FileAccess access, FileShare share)
   at System.IO.FileInfo.OpenRead()
   at Mce.Epg.LoadEpgXml(String XmlFile)
   at Mce.Epg.LoadEpgXml()
   at MceEpg2XmlTv.frmMain.Form1_Load(Object sender, EventArgs e)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Form.OnLoad(EventArgs e)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Form.OnCreateControl()
   at System.Windows.Forms.Control.CreateControl(Boolean fIgnoreVisible)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Control.CreateControl()
   at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WmShowWindow(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WndProc(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.ScrollableControl.WndProc(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.ContainerControl.WndProc(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Form.WmShowWindow(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Form.WndProc(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlNativeWindow.OnMessage(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlNativeWindow.WndProc(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.NativeWindow.Callback(IntPtr hWnd, Int32 msg, IntPtr wparam, IntPtr lparam)

Peter

[whurlston]

Code:

C:\EPG\MCEGrabber\MceEpg2XmlTv.exe.config

This is not the config file you should be choosing. That file is for assembly references. On first run, if you want to specify an config file, it should be in the format of "SomeFileName.config.xml". You can press "Cancel" when it asks for a config file and it will autopopulate the config file field. This filename can be changed once the GUI is open.

Delete the "C:\EPG\MCEGrabber\MceEpg2XmlTv.exe.config" file before running the program again though. It should be auto-created if it is needed.

[howudodat]

ok, this is what I did above after completely blowing away the folder. I did not use the above config file, but rather just hit cancel (also tried entering a config file name that was non-existant) and I get the 2nd crash above

System.IO.FileNotFoundException: Could not find file 'C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Microsoft\eHome\EPG\4f1e17b42a87466c940e0c4ab86c645d.xml'.
File name: 'C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Microsoft\eHome\EPG\4f1e17b42a87466c940e0c4ab86c645d.xml'

Peter

[whurlston]

Does that file exist on your machine? That is the file that is being reported as the current EPG file for MCE. If it doesn't exist then MceEpg2XmlTv cannot read it and convert it. It also means that there is something wrong with your Mce EPG setup.

[howudodat]

ok, we are getting a bit further. blew away the EPG directory for MCE, re-started MCE and re-setup the guide. Downloaded the guide.

Ran MceEpg2XmlTv and no crash. Chose the channels I wanted and saved the config file
Ran MceEpgDownloader.exe B80136- and it blew away the xml file in the EPG folder produced the following output and never returned to the command prompt (took ctrl-c to get my prompt back)

Code:

C:\EPG\MCEGrabber>MceEpgDownloader.exe B80136-
3/18/2008 11:24:29 AM - Starting MceEpgDownloader (2005 Edition) v1.0.0.6
3/18/2008 11:24:29 AM - Preparing to retrieve headendlist
3/18/2008 11:24:29 AM - - Connecting.
3/18/2008 11:24:31 AM - - Downloading.
3/18/2008 11:24:33 AM - - Complete.

Re-running MceEpt2XmlTv.exe obviously crashes after this. So had to rerun setup for MCE Epg. Attached is the tracehelper logfile.

Peter

[zehd]

ok, we are getting a bit further. blew away the EPG directory for MCE, re-started MCE and re-setup the guide. Downloaded the guide.

Ran MceEpg2XmlTv and no crash. Chose the channels I wanted and saved the config file
Ran MceEpgDownloader.exe B80136- and it blew away the xml file in the EPG folder produced the following output and never returned to the command prompt (took ctrl-c to get my prompt back)

Code:

C:\EPG\MCEGrabber>MceEpgDownloader.exe B80136-
3/18/2008 11:24:29 AM - Starting MceEpgDownloader (2005 Edition) v1.0.0.6
3/18/2008 11:24:29 AM - Preparing to retrieve headendlist
3/18/2008 11:24:29 AM - - Connecting.
3/18/2008 11:24:31 AM - - Downloading.
3/18/2008 11:24:33 AM - - Complete.

Re-running MceEpt2XmlTv.exe obviously crashes after this. So had to rerun setup for MCE Epg. Attached is the tracehelper logfile.

Peter

Are you not following the tutorial on the wiki? The included batch files help with setting it up. The Run-epg.bat that is included in the converter must be edited to use your own headend of course, but if you follow the instructions, like including the example '1.xml' as your config file, etc and use the default directory structure you will have the same results as the tutorial.

I would not deviate from the defaults in the config to begin with (as in selecting channels etc) you can always change this later.

Also, using the downloader is not necessary but suggested, as it just tells MCE to download the EPG fresh, and ensures you always have the right stuff when the converter is called...

[zehd]

I've edited a batch file for you using your HeadEnd that you mebtioned in your post.

Make sure that your donwloader and your converter are in:

"C:\EPG\Grabbers\MceEpg2Xmltv" or whereever, but then you have to edit the batch file....

Start the converter, and 'open' a file 1.xml. Then press OK to save the settings.

Then run the batch file...

The included text file should be renamed to have a bat file extension

[whurlston]

Code:

C:\EPG\MCEGrabber>MceEpgDownloader.exe B80136-
3/18/2008 11:24:29 AM - Starting MceEpgDownloader (2005 Edition) v1.0.0.6
3/18/2008 11:24:29 AM - Preparing to retrieve headendlist
3/18/2008 11:24:29 AM - - Connecting.
3/18/2008 11:24:31 AM - - Downloading.
3/18/2008 11:24:33 AM - - Complete.

Yup, that would blow away your EPG. That is not a complete run of the downloader. That has only downloaded the headend list to make sure the requested headend is available. The program was in the process of deleting your current guide when you killed it. It has to reset the guide in order to force a download of the new one. Here is what a complete log should look like:

Code:

C:\EPG>mceepgdownloader KY16673-
3/18/2008 2:02:39 PM - Starting MceEpgDownloader (Vista Edition) v1.0.0.6
3/18/2008 2:02:39 PM - Preparing to retrieve headendlist
3/18/2008 2:02:39 PM - - Connecting.
3/18/2008 2:02:40 PM - - Downloading.
3/18/2008 2:02:41 PM - - Complete.
3/18/2008 2:02:41 PM - Guide reset.
3/18/2008 2:02:42 PM - New guide options set.
3/18/2008 2:02:42 PM - Preparing to download new listings
3/18/2008 2:02:42 PM - - Initializing.
3/18/2008 2:02:42 PM - - Connecting.
3/18/2008 2:02:44 PM - - Downloading.
3/18/2008 2:03:55 PM - Guide Updated.
3/18/2008 2:03:55 PM - Completed process.
3/18/2008 2:03:55 PM - Exiting.