Rename Recording

[KingArgyle]

ZaDDaZ, no problem. That is why I released the source so that others could modify it as they wish, plus to give people an idea of how simple it can be to create a useful utility to enhance GBPVR.

With your max recordings mod, and the CDK Scheduler, I now have everything I need out of a PVR software. Never going back to Beyond TV. Besides GBPVR is actually more stable than BTV, and already has more plugins and add-ons.

[dwestbrook]

Quote[/b] (ZaDDaZ @ Mar. 20 2005,23:12)]I also used your code to write another utility that allows one to specify the maximum number of recordings that are allowed per show. Its on another thread for PriorityRecordings and its called MaxRecordings.

I had the same idea recently, too! What thread is yours in (i was having trouble searching for it)?
I just posted a DeleteRecordings.exe utlity here:

DeleteRecordings.exe

It does a minimum number of recordings as well, and deletes more based upon desired amount of free space.

[Pioneer4x4]

I have been a big fan of the RenameRecordings add-on. But since I updated to the newest version of GBPVR, I have an odd problem. the files are still renaming with no issues, but GBPVR doesn't have them in the database.

I did the update on the 26th, andany shows recorded since the update are renamed, but not in the GBPVR database. Plus the show "Everybody Loves Raymond" is now renaming properly, but never did before.

I guess I need to try the newer renamerecordings. I am using the one I tweaked for comskip renames.

Does anybody have any insight?

[ZaDDaZ]

I saw that my RenameRecording didn't seem to be working since I upgraded. It had to do with the logic of attempting to find an unused file name in cases where an episode is recorded multiple times. I'm uploading the modified file. This should work with ComSkip, but do ComSkip before doing RenameRecording as the parameter in the batch file is the name of the file, which will most likely be invalid after RenameRecording is run. It will rename any files with the same name and different extensions.

[Pioneer4x4]

Thanks, I'll try that today. I've been using the renameplus that I modded. BTW what all invalid characters are tested? In the original one it didn't check for the "." I see in your souce it is called from somehwere else??

[Pioneer4x4]

I saw that my RenameRecording didn't seem to be working since I upgraded. It had to do with the logic of attempting to find an unused file name in cases where an episode is recorded multiple times. I'm uploading the modified file. This should work with ComSkip, but do ComSkip before doing RenameRecording as the parameter in the batch file is the name of the file, which will most likely be invalid after RenameRecording is run. It will rename any files with the same name and different extensions.

Well, I tried it , and it worked once so far. I'll watch it closely. I actualy recorded an episode of "Family Matters" just to check the renamerecording! (Apparently Urkel gets hiccups...) It renamed after comskip ran, and it is stil in gbpvr's database.

Is there anything else I should do or check?

[ZaDDaZ]

Well, I tried it , and it worked once so far. I'll watch it closely. I actualy recorded an episode of "Family Matters" just to check the renamerecording! (Apparently Urkel gets hiccups...) It renamed after comskip ran, and it is stil in gbpvr's database.

Is there anything else I should do or check?

I'm glad it works. You shouldn't need to check anything else. You can run this on previously recorded shows by opening a command prompt, changing to your GBPVR folder, typing in RenameRecording (space) and then you can type in the full path name of a recorded file (if you like typing) or drag and drop the file from Explorer onto the command prompt window and it will put the full name there for you.

The changes I made had to do with an episode being recorded more than twice. The logic got stuck in a loop. I think this caused the rename function to not work at all because I had a process sitting in a loop trying to redirect its output to the log file specified in PostProcessing.bat. When another instance tried to start writing to the same log file, it would fail to open the log file and therefore never run.

[Pioneer4x4]

I saw that my RenameRecording didn't seem to be working since I upgraded. It had to do with the logic of attempting to find an unused file name in cases where an episode is recorded multiple times. I'm uploading the modified file. This should work with ComSkip, but do ComSkip before doing RenameRecording as the parameter in the batch file is the name of the file, which will most likely be invalid after RenameRecording is run. It will rename any files with the same name and different extensions.

It worked fine. I finally got a dupe show, and it did the (2) thing perfect.

I just do a search of my videos drive for ).mpg and it shows any that are there.

[KingArgyle]

If you guys haven't already, please make sure to update the version on the Wiki with the most current working version. If you don't have access, either email bladder or I can update it. Just let me know.

[ZaDDaZ]

I'm pleased you guys like it. Would an option to delete duplicate episodes be desired? No reason to use up the disk space, assuming the guide is correct of course.

King, did you want to update the WiKi with my version?