MceEpg2XmlTv

[zehd]

One thing to note is the downloader and converter are not scrapers. 'Scrapers' implies the data is on the net, usually a webpage, and the data is scraped or skimmed off the actual html document.

The Downloader tells MCE to do the downloading. The Downloader switches MCE to use a specific HeadEnd ID and then tells MCE to download the data from the Internet. (Looking at the output file, I guess that MCE actually gets its data from zap2it.)

Anyway, after a download, the data is on your computer, but not really usable by GB-PVR. The converter grabs the data out of the MCE storage, and converts it into a xmltv file that GB-PVR can import...

If you only have one Listing HeadEnd, then the first part is not important, (although you still have include it in the command line)

[jjaomni]

for the xml files can i use MceEpg2XmlTv.exe "C:\EPG\Output\KS57836-.xml" auto ?

[jjaomni]

so what ever was last downloaded as the headend is pulled into the xml file right?

[zehd]

so what ever was last downloaded as the headend is pulled into the xml file right?

Yes. THe converter will convert whatever was downloaded into the MCE storage. The converter's config file, denotes where the converted file will be output.

That's why you want to have two different config files specifying two different output files.

BTW, I looked at it again, and when you set up a config file in the GUI, you can set your output file there. You will not have to include it in the command line. (sorry I missed that)

(and in the previous post I wonder if the 'auto' is a mistake. It is not necessary.

In my previous example, MceEpg2XmlTv.exe 2.xml auto, the 2.xml is NOT the xmltv file. It is the config file that stores the settings, which may include the output xmltv file. That's why I chose a config filename that does not include the headend.

I use the headend id in the output xmltv files only...

[zehd]

I'm starting to recognize an area of confusion. That both the xmltv file and the config have xml extensions...

To be clear, the xmltv file is a file that will be used to import epg data into GB-PVR. THe file can be called anything you like, but for convenience sake I make it something that includes the HeadEnd ID. eg 0009999X.xml

The Config file, stores the settings that will be used by the converter, and is referenced in the command line when you call it. It can be called anything, but for convenience I use a filename that DOES NOT include the HeadEnd ID... eg 1.xml, 2.xml etc

PS. whurlston, I'll be writing a bit better description when I update the wiki, including pics...

[whurlston]

PS. whurlston, I'll be writing a bit better description when I update the wiki, including pics...

Thanks Frank. I haven't had a chance to get to that yet.

[jjaomni]

from the epg xml gui it wont save my path and file name to the setting xml file.

[jjaomni]

also
MceEpg2XmlTv2.exe 2.xml auto
seems to ignore the config and reports the entire lineup when i only need the local hd channels

i uploaded the bat file to see where i might of gone wrong

[zehd]

also
MceEpg2XmlTv2.exe 2.xml auto
seems to ignore the config and reports the entire lineup when i only need the local hd channels

i uploaded the bat file to see where i might of gone wrong

I have to ask. Why have you renamed the exe? I woiinder if that might be a problem

[whurlston]

MceEpg2XmlTv2.exe 2.xml auto

"2.xml" is being ignored. If that is your config file, it should be:

Code:

MceEpg2XmlTv2.exe config=2.xml auto