New XMLTV Enhancer and more...

[b00sfuk]

If you're still having trouble, send me the the original file and I will check it...

Frank, thanks. I've solved the importing issue by first emptying the EPG rather than just importing over the top (don't know why this was necessary).
I've a problem with the formatting though where some records fields are missing. I've attached the original XMLTV file which I then subsequently processed using the default settings. I also include an example record from the resulting file where the "desc" file has been lost and it shows the "duration" wrong. Thanks again.

[zehd]

Frank, thanks. I've solved the importing issue by first emptying the EPG rather than just importing over the top (don't know why this was necessary).
I've a problem with the formatting though where some records fields are missing. I've attached the original XMLTV file which I then subsequently processed using the default settings. I also include an example record from the resulting file where the "desc" file has been lost and it shows the "duration" wrong. Thanks again.

OK. Attached you'll have a fix. Please check it out and get back to me. I will be pulling it from here and uploading to the wiki if this is working...

I think I've seen something like this with RT before. That's why I wrote in some code to format the xml file, as it comes all run together when you first download it... So I add CrLf to straighten it out. Seems Birtle uses double CR that I had to catch. It should be fine now...

As far as the duration, I haven't started looking at it. Torchwood should be 50 min, but it shows up as 10 minutes.

If it doesn't work right off then try this. Revert to your original downloaded file, and then load it into the Enhancer. In the lower middle there is a temporary button, 'Fix Format 2' click it and wait for the hourglass to go away. Then try and enhance...

If you had to press the button, then I will build that into the program for all Birtle users...

Edit: Attachment removed. New version posted on wiki

[zehd]

I have the duration worked out for the next release...

Wanna ask, what's the deal with Movie:Film: preceding all your movies?

[collie666]

Don't want to step on anyones toes here, but I imagine the Movie:Film: stuff is coming from XMLTVGUI's post processing options. In Birtles app, there are post processors (similar in idea to your enhancer) which can, amongst other thing, prepend Film: / Movie: to films.

Also, for listings for some channels in Ireland (which are available from the RT data), the listings contain stuff like:

Screen Two:<Film Name>
Cine Two:<Film Name>
Monday Matinee:<Film Name>

And just about any other cr*p you can imagine before the actual film title. This, as you can guess, makes IMDB lookups from Web EPG fail.

btw, I'm not asking that you add handling for these - I've written my own post-processor to handle this stuff and am happy with it; just wanted to let you know in case you're bored & are looking for something to do

Colm.

[b00sfuk]

Just had a quick play and can confirm the fix seems to have worked.
I could not find any difference though when using the "Fix Format 2" button, in fact the output xml files were exactly the same (confirmed via fc command). I loaded the XML file and then used the button (and the log confirmed that tab/lf was replaced by crlf) before processing the file.
The duration issue is only minor but thanks for looking at it, I'm more focussed at the moment on the fact that UK programs seem to have a very low hit-rate for updating the season/episode information.
I don't get any Movie:Film issues but I don't use that option in the post processing.
I'd better go now and do some work, thanks again for your time.

[zehd]

Don't want to step on anyones toes here, but I imagine the Movie:Film: stuff is coming from XMLTVGUI's post processing options. In Birtles app, there are post processors (similar in idea to your enhancer) which can, amongst other thing, prepend Film: / Movie: to films.

Also, for listings for some channels in Ireland (which are available from the RT data), the listings contain stuff like:

Screen Two:<Film Name>
Cine Two:<Film Name>
Monday Matinee:<Film Name>

And just about any other cr*p you can imagine before the actual film title. This, as you can guess, makes IMDB lookups from Web EPG fail.

btw, I'm not asking that you add handling for these - I've written my own post-processor to handle this stuff and am happy with it; just wanted to let you know in case you're bored & are looking for something to do

Colm.

Thanks. I have added the feature a while back to Remove key words.

But for birtles data, there is nothing inherent in the data that tells me if a programme is a Movie. (Other than the user selected word to prepend.)

So I will probably be adding the feature where The Enhancer will read a prefix like "Movie:" or 'Film:' mark it as a Movie within the new data, but still remove the tag. That way, down the road when I get IMDB seearches for movies, there won't be a problem

[zehd]

Just had a quick play and can confirm the fix seems to have worked.
I could not find any difference though when using the "Fix Format 2" button, in fact the output xml files were exactly the same (confirmed via fc command). I loaded the XML file and then used the button (and the log confirmed that tab/lf was replaced by crlf) before processing the file.
The duration issue is only minor but thanks for looking at it, I'm more focussed at the moment on the fact that UK programs seem to have a very low hit-rate for updating the season/episode information.
I don't get any Movie:Film issues but I don't use that option in the post processing.
I'd better go now and do some work, thanks again for your time.

The sample xmltv that you sent me had already run though my preprocessor, and straightened out the formatting. So I wasn't sure if it was needed. I have added the same fix in two locations. But as you've proved it, I won't be needing the second location.

I have fixed the duration issue.

To all birtles users: I have found the place in the XMLTV GUI that checks for Movie.

[ATTACHMENT NOT FOUND]

May I suggest that Birtle users only choose the Second item "Movie:" and I will build detection in on that key word. (This is contrary to the illustration.)

I also suggest that most other selections are unchecked if you are using the UltraXMLTV Enhnacer. (including New Show Detectioni, it's already built in the Enhnacer and for Birtles Users, "Premiere is 'Not a Repeat'")

[Graham]

Thanks for work to accomodate us UK punters.

The FILM/MOVIE prefix is optional and added by ticking a box in XMLTVGUI.

I apologise if I am stating the bleedin' obvious, but it may be that XMLTVGUI will work fine if you download the software and run it to get your own XML file.

Thanks

Graham

[Graham]

Just as I thought ... I was stating the bleedin' obvious.

[zehd]

Just as I thought ... I was stating the bleedin' obvious.

Bleeding Obvious is always a good thing...