PostUpdateEPG doesn't run

[ShiningDragon]

I have a comparable problem: PostUpdateEPG.bat just does not fire up. Whether on the planned UpdateEPG time ( 06 am ) nor if i initiate a manual UpdateEPG. My system is Windows 7 64-Bit. The batch file just contains a "xmltvextras.com" which lies within the scripts folder too.
If i remember right, PostUpdateEPG.bat was never started on any npvr version on my system, so that i workarounded it via the taskscheduler.

PostProcessing.bat on the other side is no problem, this one starts without any problem (as i can see in my nrecord.log).

[sub]

Hit the Update EPG, let it complete, then post the npvr.log and I'll take a look.

[johnsonx42]

SD: fixed your hijack by moving it to a new thread.

[ShiningDragon]

SD: fixed your hijack by moving it to a new thread.

Mhm, i thought it were nearly the same topic/problem. But you're right: every problem should be discussed in it's own thread to avoid misunderstandings.

Hit the Update EPG, let it complete, then post the npvr.log and I'll take a look.

Ok, it's done. I just looked inside the logfile and could find, that it looks like PostUpdateEPG was called and executed. But i can confirm that it didn't ran the content itself!

Code:

2011-07-15 09:52:12.735    [DEBUG][6]    C:\Users\Public\NPVR\Scripts\PostUpdateEPG.bat has completed

My testing in this case is fairly simple: empty EPG, restart NPVR and Update EPG. If the batchfile would really be executed, that the XmltvExtras.exe would add some entries in the TV Listings database (aspect radio of recordings, screenshots etc.) but this never happens.
If i start XmltvExtras.exe separate, then it is working as it should.

Do you have any ideas on this?

[imilne]

Put something a little more obvious into the batch file to confirm it's running, like:
ipconfig > c:\ipconfig.txt

Once you know that's working, then you can start worrying about xmltvextras and paths, etc.

Iain

[Reddwarf]

And it is a good idea to set the path where it should execute very first in the batchfile.

[bgowland]

Just to expand on what imilne and Reddwarf are saying...

As far as I remember, the 'working directory' for batch files executed by NextPVR or NRecord is the actual directory where the program files are, e.g., C:\Program Files\NPVR. If the XmltvExtras.exe is located elsewhere then you need to specify a full path to it in the batch file.

Another gotcha is if a utility needs to reference it's own ini file, for example, located in it's own local folder.

Example

Code:

C:\<path to my utility folder>\myutility.exe

The above will make sure it can find the utility. If, however, it needs its own ini file you should use...

Code:

C:\<path to my utility folder>\myutility.exe -ini C:\<path to my utility folder>\myutility.ini

Alternatively change the working directory...

Code:

C:
cd <path to my utility folder>
myutility.exe

Also the above would work if the ini file is provided by a switch without a full path...

Code:

C:
cd <path to my utility folder>
myutility.exe -ini myutility.ini

In short, I ALWAYS specify full paths to everything and/or change drive/directory in any batch files I write.

Cheers,
Brian

[ShiningDragon]

Put something a little more obvious into the batch file (...)

Yeah, that was a very good idea. I've tested as you suggested. The ipconfig.txt was created. So there is absolutely no problem with npvr here. Now i have to test around why xmltvextras don't work from this batchfile.
This topic can be closed. Thank you, imilne.

And it is a good idea to set the path where it should execute very first in the batchfile.

Yes, that is true. But Xmltvextras is within the same scriptsfolder as the batch files so there should be no path necessary. =)

As far as I remember, the 'working directory' for batch files executed by NextPVR or NRecord is the actual directory where the program files are, e.g., C:\Program Files\NPVR. If the XmltvExtras.exe is located elsewhere then you need to specify a full path to it in the batch file.

Thank you, Brian. I had XmltvExtras.exe within the npvr path, in it's own path and within the scripts path. Within the batchfile i tried with absolutely pathes, without pathes and even with the set variable. I have the feeling that it could be permission associated or another "typical" x64 problem.
The workaround with the tasksheduler is not really bad at all, because i have to get the epg for my analogchannels from tvmovie transcoded to xml (i am using the same task for this). So this is at least working. I thought it could be a NPVR related problem as i have readed about similar problems with the PostProcessing.bat.

I am glad, that NPVR ist right and does it's job very well.

[BrettB]

Yes, that is true. But Xmltvextras is within the same scriptsfolder as the batch files so there should be no path necessary. =)

But, as several people have stated, when the script is run, the default directory is NOT the scripts folder. So a path IS necessary. I'm quite sure that if you just put the CD command at beginning of your script file, it will work as you expect. Why don't you give it a try?

[johnsonx42]

Yes, it turns out your problem is in fact partially the same as what was in the other thread: YOU NEED THE CD COMMAND! Please put it in.