MceEpg2XmlTv

[soccerdad]

I downloaded the latest MCE05 downloader version and extracted it into the ehome directory. If I just doubleclick on the application, it opens a dos box, the box stays blank for about 1 second, then I get a windows applications error for the downloader program. It does the same thing if I do it through a batch file with the list switch. The xmltv program is in the same folder and works fine. I checked and all the .dlls are there.

[whurlston]

Last night I had a problem...

After downloading listings, the mce05epgxmltv.exe errored.

When I reenabled the services and let MCE download the data, then the exporter worked...

It's possible that the downloader or exported failed because all the services were disabled...

Maybe. As I said, I ran the test on Vista, I didn't try it on 05. What was the error? Were you using 1.0.0.1 of the downloader or the original?

[whurlston]

I downloaded the latest MCE05 downloader version and extracted it into the ehome directory. If I just doubleclick on the application, it opens a dos box, the box stays blank for about 1 second, then I get a windows applications error for the downloader program. It does the same thing if I do it through a batch file with the list switch. The xmltv program is in the same folder and works fine. I checked and all the .dlls are there.

I would need to see the text of the error. Run it from a batch file with the pause statement. After it errors, right click in the window and select "Mark". Highlight the error, then hit Enter. The text you highlighted will be in your clipboard and you can paste it.

[soccerdad]

I tried what you said but there was no error posted on the dos box. Here is a screen shot.
[ATTACHMENT NOT FOUND]

[whurlston]

That's my fault. Replace the exe with this one. It should give you the error text.

[zehd]

With my last problem, I do believe that the exporter threw an error because the services weren't running (MCE).

Could you add errorchecking to the exporter to confirm the eshed service is running? It might be better to be reminded that way rather than the crazy error (that looked a lot like soccardad's)

[zehd]

I would need to see the text of the error. Run it from a batch file with the pause statement. After it errors, right click in the window and select "Mark". Highlight the error, then hit Enter. The text you highlighted will be in your clipboard and you can paste it.

You mean those errors mean something to you? Hmmm maybe I could have sent you that error text. If you still need it I'll send later

[whurlston]

You mean those errors mean something to you? Hmmm maybe I could have sent you that error text. If you still need it I'll send later

Yup. They tell me exactly why the app is crashing

[whurlston]

Ok, it seems that on Vista, all services can be disabled. On MCE 05, the Media Center Scheduler (ehsched) must be started (or possibly running) between the downloader and the exporter. If not, the database doesn't actually get updated and the exporter cannot connect to it. If you disable the other services and set the Scheduler to manual, the following batch file will work.

rem ---------Start batch snippet--------
@echo off
Mce05EpgDownloader.exe headend-id
net start c:\windows\ehome\ehsched.exe
net stop c:\windows\ehome\ehsched.exe
Mce05Epg2XmlTv.exe [options]
rem ---------End batch snippet--------

Set your headend-id of course.

I'll look try to find the function call that I am missing to update the database but this will work for now.

[madcat]

may not work on Vista..i'm on MCE05
sorry, shoulda mentioned that..:o

Ok, so now I have MCE running. Same thing - the only place I can see related to TV setup is in the "Settings/General/Media Center Setup/Setup TV Signal" which gives me a "No Tuner found" thing.

Any idea?

[EDIT] It's an older version of MCE. If MCE05 stands for 2005, mine shows 2002 SP2. Should I get MCE05? will this solve my "no tuner" snag?