WizMetadataGrabber - v1.0.8.0 released

[JavaWiz]

I get the same thing, but I have selected on my apps almost all the extras like director, writer etc and still pulls the same thing.

Oh, I see what you mean. It looks like the feature to populate that other metadata in the description field got broke somwhere along the line. I'll take a look this weekend and see if I can't fix it.

[JavaWiz]

dalabera,

Here is a version that should fix the description field. Could you check it out prior to me posting new version on wiki.

Copy the executable to the gbpvr directory and give it a try...

[jasonbs10]

A few requests:
-Make the main window resizable so long paths are easier to work with.
-Prefer lookups that don't have (VG) in FullTitle/LocalTitle.
-Allow series/folder lookup and save as folder.jpg and folder.xml.

I'm having problems with certain series such as "Dirty Jobs". Specific episodes aren't being retrieved and I get a runtime exception when selecting alternates from "Retrieve Metadata".
Folder: Dirty Jobs
Files: "01 - Pilot - Bat Cave Scavenger.avi", "02 - Pilot - Worm Dung Farmer.avi",
"03 - Pilot -Roadkill Cleaners.avi", "04 - Chinatown Garbage Collector.avi", ...
Exception:
System.NullReferenceException: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.
at WizMetadataGrabber.frmMain.cmdAlternates_Click(Object sender, EventArgs e)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.OnClick(EventArgs e)
...etc. (The log itself doesn't have any errors).


Thanks.

[JavaWiz]

A few requests:
-Make the main window resizable so long paths are easier to work with.

I'll take a look at this. It actually is more work than you would think.

-Prefer lookups that don't have (VG) in FullTitle/LocalTitle.

Change to the scraper, I think this can be added fairly easily.

-Allow series/folder lookup and save as folder.jpg and folder.xml.

Not sure exactly what you mean for this one.

I'm having problems with certain series such as "Dirty Jobs". Specific episodes aren't being retrieved and I get a runtime exception when selecting alternates from "Retrieve Metadata".
Folder: Dirty Jobs
Files: "01 - Pilot - Bat Cave Scavenger.avi", "02 - Pilot - Worm Dung Farmer.avi",
"03 - Pilot -Roadkill Cleaners.avi", "04 - Chinatown Garbage Collector.avi",

I'll take a look at the code to see if I can't improve the lookup with filenames like this.


You can get results by:

• On the main screen, check the series override check box
  
• Enter "Dirty Jobs" (no quotes) in the text box
  
• Select the episode in the list, then click Retrieve Metadata
  
• In the Movie Name pop up dialog, Leave ONLY the episode name, for example "01 - Pilot - Bat Cave Scavenger" should be "Bat Cave Scavenger". You should get an exact hit.
  

...
Exception:
System.NullReferenceException: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.
at WizMetadataGrabber.frmMain.cmdAlternates_Click(Object sender, EventArgs e)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.OnClick(EventArgs e)
...etc. (The log itself doesn't have any errors).

Cannot seem to recreate this one. I am wondering if maybe it is a mismatch DLL problem. I'll try to add some logging messages to see if we can't pin point the problem.

[jasonbs10]

I know it's simple to dynamically resize when developing with Java Matisse - I had hoped .NET would be just as easy. The series/folder metadata feature would currently only be supported by my Videos Library. The idea is to have summary metadata for a series in addition to episode metadata. Summary metadata would be tied to the top-level folder for a series.

[dalabera]

Javawiz, thank for your quick response to update this app. I've tested and worked as expected. Needed to install the latest Java runtime as it was complaining for some dll.
On another note I have the Videos Library puglin, and not sure if what I going to ask could be possible, but I think we could start doing something.
Now that you are looking into the bug of bringing extra info and adding it to the description with a separator I was thinking if you could add an option to the app that instead of doing that add those as XML element.
Then we could modified the puglin or skin not sure what is needed yet and get something close as the picture below.


look at the director and cast,Let me know what you think

[JavaWiz]

Javawiz, thank for your quick response to update this app. I've tested and worked as expected. Needed to install the latest Java runtime as it was complaining for some dll.
On another note I have the Videos Library puglin, and not sure if what I going to ask could be possible, but I think we could start doing something.
Now that you are looking into the bug of bringing extra info and adding it to the description with a separator I was thinking if you could add an option to the app that instead of doing that add those as XML element.
Then we could modified the puglin or skin not sure what is needed yet and get something close as the picture below.

I may be able to add these extra elements to the xml (want to make sure it does not break any existing plugins), but, it will take both plugin AND skin changes (to any plugin using the xml) in order to reflect the data as you show in your image.

But... I think I can make a change to how the desc field is created that will be close to what you are looking for without any plugin or skin changes. I will add a check box that will allow you to insert the element name (ie what shows in the list), before the value. If you set the field separator to \n (newline), this will get you close to what you've displayed in your image.

In your example, this would create the following metadata:

Code:

<recording>
  <filename>G:\PVR\TV\Aeon Flux.mpg</filename>
  <channel>WMDG-1</channel>
  <status>READY</status>
  <startTime>2009-06-13 20:18:37</startTime>
  <endTime>2009-06-13 21:18:37</endTime>
  <title>Æon Flux (2005)</title>
  <subtitle/>
  <description>Aeon Flux is a mysterious assassin working for the Monicans, a group of rebels trying to overthrow the government. When she is a sent on a mission to kill the Chairman, a whole new mystery is found.

Directors: Karyn Kusama
Writers: (WGA), Phil Hay, Matt Manfredi
Cast: Charlize Theron ... Æon Flux, Marton Csokas ... Trevor Goodchild, Jonny Lee Miller ... Oren Goodchild, Sophie Okonedo ... Sithandra, Frances McDormand ... Handler, Pete Postlethwaite ... Keeper, Amelia Warner ... Una Flux, Caroline Chikezie ... Freya, Nikolai Kinski ... Claudius, Paterson Joseph ... Giroux, Yangzom Brauen ... Inari, Aoibheann O&apos;Hara ... Scientist, Thomas Huber ... Scientist, Weijian Liu ... Scientist, Maverick Queck ... Chemist (as Maverick Quek)
  <uid/>
  <provider>IMDB</provider>
</recording>

[dalabera]

I will add a check box that will allow you to insert the element name (ie what shows in the list), before the value. If you set the field separator to \n (newline), this will get you close to what you've displayed in your image.

I liked that! Waiting for your next release....

[ACTCMS]

As well as having a 'Metadata Source Priority' function, would you consider adding a way to enable/disable each of the available sources - so, for instance, I could stop looking for stuff on the internet.

I run the command line interface in postprocessing.bat for every recording and I'm happy with the metadata in the DB for casual and series recordings. I don't often record films that I want to keep, but when I do, I process them manually via the gui.

Only a 'nice to have' though...

[JavaWiz]

As well as having a 'Metadata Source Priority' function, would you consider adding a way to enable/disable each of the available sources - so, for instance, I could stop looking for stuff on the internet.

I run the command line interface in postprocessing.bat for every recording and I'm happy with the metadata in the DB for casual and series recordings. I don't often record films that I want to keep, but when I do, I process them manually via the gui.

Only a 'nice to have' though...

I think this is doable, I'll take a look.