zap2xml missing new recording indicator

[whurlston]

Neither of the Yahoo grabbers work anymore.

I believe that Zap2XML is a pearl script. If so, you should be able to modify the .pm file to do what you need.

[leecole]

Neither of the Yahoo grabbers work anymore.

I believe that Zap2XML is a pearl script. If so, you should be able to modify the .pm file to do what you need.

I don't know pearl, I am using zap2xml.exe foe windows. Maybe a pearl script that has been compiled? Is there sucha thing?

[Wolfeh]

Neither of the Yahoo grabbers work anymore.

I believe that Zap2XML is a pearl script. If so, you should be able to modify the .pm file to do what you need.

Looking at the .pl file is what I did. Of course, I'm not too speedy on the php and stuff, so I can't make the needed changes.

I already fired off an email to creator of zap2xml with a link to this thread. Hopefully, there'll be an update soon to suit our needs.

I don't know pearl, I am using zap2xml.exe foe windows. Maybe a pearl script that has been compiled? Is there sucha thing?

What you're using is a binary version of the same concept. I don't know if it's from the same source (ie .pl script) or a separate source, but put simply if you're using zap2xml.exe, then you're not using perl to run it. You can install perl for windows and then use the .pl file if you want though. There's a link for it at http://zap2xml.110mb.com/

Since I have a linux machine setup on another computer, I just set up a cron task to call a script that in turn calls zap2xml. Easier to have cron call 1 script with the userid/password and other options. I have it set up so that I open that inbetween script and then I have a list of the options there and can change it easier there. Anyways, works rather nicely. I've tried using both versions of the program that call on yahoo, and neither of them work for me. Glad I stumbled upon zap2xml, gives me more use for my linux box.

[Wolfeh]

Just got a response from the author of zap2xml. Examples of what the listing should look like for a new episode would be helpful.

[whurlston]

Simple really. the original I-XMLTv just added " *" to a show title if it was new. So a new episode of "The Closer" would be "The Closer *".

[Wolfeh]

Simple really. the original I-XMLTv just added " *" to a show title if it was new. So a new episode of "The Closer" would be "The Closer *".

I'm guessing that the space before the * is intentional.

[whurlston]

That's how I-XMLTv writes it, but you can use anything you want to designate a new airing and the space is not mandatory. The only reason for new show indicators is because GB-PVR records by show name when you set a season recording. "The Closer *" (new show) is different from "The Closer" (repeat) so only the new shows will be recorded for the season. If you had "The Closer (New)", it would work as well.

The new show indicator can be anything, it just makes the show name unique when its a new airing. If you wanted, you could mark repeats instead of new airings.

[Wolfeh]

That's how I-XMLTv writes it, but you can use anything you want to designate a new airing and the space is not mandatory. The only reason for new show indicators is because GB-PVR records by show name when you set a season recording. "The Closer *" (new show) is different from "The Closer" (repeat) so only the new shows will be recorded for the season. If you had "The Closer (New)", it would work as well.

The new show indicator can be anything, it just makes the show name unique when its a new airing. If you wanted, you could mark repeats instead of new airings.

Then how would it know the difference between a new episode and an old one? After all, "The Closer *" and "The Closer" are two different names. If it does it by episode name, then an indicator would be completely unnecessary, wouldn't it?

[whurlston]

GB-PVR records by Program Title, not episode title. Sorry for the confusion.

In the standard XMLTv output, both the repeats and the new episodes are list with the name "The Closer". I-XMLTv checks the original air date of the episode and compares it to the date of the showing. If they match (meaning the show has never aired previously), " *" is appended giving the new episodes the title of "The Closer *" and leaving the reruns with the title "The Closer".

Since there is no original air date field in your XML output, you would have to use the <new /> tag. If it exists, just append anything to the <title> field to differentiate between the new and repeat shows.

[Wolfeh]

Just got an email from the author...

Hi,

I've read in that thread that " *" is simply appended to show titles
that are marked new by zap2it so you can record only new shows. A new
option "-A" has been added to zap2xml add this feature.

-A "new" - will append the " *" to shows marked "New" by zap2it
-A "live" - will append the " *" to shows marked "Live" by zap2it
-A "new live" - for either new or live (or both)

Hope that helps.

http://zap2xml.110mb.com/