2007-10-02, 06:53 AM
bobminter Wrote:WOW I don't think it's a language barrier as much as a tech. barrier, could you type what I should type and tell me exality where I should type it? pass the path and as commandline parameter when launching the programme is greek to me... Sorry
lol, I had the same problem with this plugin and some others. Many of the wiki how-to's are written assuming people are good with command lines and things, when even the average "non-programmer computer smart guy" nowadays almost never uses command lines for anything.
Here's a "I don't know how to use command lines" how-to. There might be a faster way, but you can find your way around in the future this way too:
start, accessories, command prompt. This will bring up a command line window. You can also instead go Start, Run, type "CMD" (no quotes) and press enter.
Whatever folder the last line is pointing to, you need to get to where your xmltvicons.exe file is. Most likely it's in C:\program files\devnz\gbpvr
To go back one folder, type cd.. in the command prompt window and press enter. You can do that multiple times to get to the main drive. If you're on the correct drive where xmlticons.exe is, great, otherwise type the drive letter with a colon after it. c: d: etc.
Let's say you're now at c:\
type cd with a space after it and then the folder name to go to that next folder. for instance,
you're at c:\ now type "cd program files" (no quotes) then press enter.
Now you are at c:\program files
Do the same to get to devnz and then to gbpvr (assuming this is where xmltvicons.exe is). cd.. has you go back one folder, cd typefolderhere has you go to that folder. But you can only go up and down the folder tree in the sequence the folders are in.
Now you're at c:\program files\devnz\gbpvr
You can now access any files in the gbpvr folder
type xmltvicons.exe followed by where your xmltv.xml file is. Mine is on the main c: drive, so I would type
xmltvicons.exe c:\xmltv.xml
press enter and xmltvicons.exe runs and it calls to xmltv.xml
If you're on the correct drive, you can type the whole multiple folder line all in one shot, but it's nice to get used to using cd.. to go back and cd typefilename here to go forward. It's harder to get lost that way.
I'm just typing this quick to try to help. Something like this should be in large print on FAQs and the Wiki though since most plugins require command line use and most people aren't familiar with even how to open a command line window.
