Way to trigger creation of recordings

[janoonk]

I am updating the EPG_EVENT table with extra information from IMDB. I know after the daily EPG update I can use the PostEPGupdate.sh, because then NextPvr creates new recordings based on all the recurring schedules and rules, but is there another way to trigger this? Mainly for dev/testing purposes. When I use my program in production I will just use the PostEPGupdate.sh.

[mvallevand]

NScripthelper.exe -updaterecurring on Windows, and there are a few suggestions on how to do it via other platforms posted.

Martin

[Graham]

I am updating the EPG_EVENT table with extra information from IMDB. I know after the daily EPG update I can use the PostEPGupdate.sh, because then NextPvr creates new recordings based on all the recurring schedules and rules, but is there another way to trigger this? Mainly for dev/testing purposes. When I use my program in production I will just use the PostEPGupdate.sh.

NScripthelper.exe -updaterecurring on Windows, and there are a few suggestions on how to do it via other platforms posted.

This might be the first occasion in all of recorded history that Martin has mis-remembered something ... nscripthelper.exe ... is now ... dotnet nscripthelper.dll ... https://github.com/sub3/NextPVR/wiki/nscripthelper

[mvallevand]

Oops sorry, thanks, I knew there was a reason that it didn't work on other platforms, it needs a hack I've posted for dotnet to run.

Martin

[janoonk]

Ok thanks works like a charm.

Since my NextPVR is running in Docker on my NAS I first had to install NextPVR for Windows version locally to get access to the NScriptHelper.dll file.

My tool enhances the NextPVR database with IMDB info for all movies.
I have a NextPVR recording rule running that checks for high rating with enough votes.

I ran the command below in a command prompt on my local Windows PC where I extra installed NextPVR (what's that error btw??):

dotnet NScriptHelper.dll -updaterecurring -server:192.168.11.57:8866
Cannot use file stream for [C:\Program Files\NextPVR\NScriptHelper.deps.json]: No such file or directory
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?>
<rsp stat="ok">
</rsp>

Maybe it's a good idea to have this NScriptHelper.dll  tool as a separate download available without installing a whole new NextPVR instance?
Update: Hmm I noticed the NextPVR service is needed and must be running to be able to run the .dll
Would be nice if you could trigger it using a simple API call.

[mvallevand]

When I posted that a hack was required to run NSCriptHelper on other platforms I figured you search the forum rather doing a full install.

Martin

[janoonk]

When I posted that a hack was required to run NSCriptHelper on other platforms I figured you search the forum rather doing a full install.

Martin

Well I actually did forum search using several keywords, but could not find it. Then I decided to just do a quick Windows install.

But in the end I made a little hack myself in 5 minutes without requiring you to install a second instance of NextPVR.
My setup is a NAS running NextPVR inside Docker and I work on my laptop in the same network.

Put this file triggerUpdateRecurring.sh in a subfolder triggerUpdateRecurring inside \docker\nextpvr\config\
Go inside your container using:

Code:

sudo docker exec -it [ID] /bin/bash

Run the script in the background:

Code:

triggerUpdateRecurring.sh &

Code:

#run this script in the background:
# triggerUpdateRecurring.sh &

while :
do
while [ ! -f /config/triggerUpdateRecurring/trigger ]
do
#echo "Waiting to be triggered... (make a file called: trigger)"
sleep 3
done
#echo "Got triggered! Calling NextPVR to update recurring schedules."
/usr/bin/dotnet /app/NScriptHelper.dll -updaterecurring > /dev/null 2>&1
mv /config/triggerUpdateRecurring/trigger /config/triggerUpdateRecurring/triggered
done

To be able to run the NScriptHelper.dll with dotnet I had to do:

Code:

cd /app
cp NextPVRServer.runtimeconfig.json NScriptHelper.runtimeconfig.json

Each time you make a (can be empty) file trigger inside that directory it will tell NextPVR to update recurring.
On my client laptop I have a network path to that folder and this way I can easily trigger it.