Update EPG from MVP

[pbb]

I noticed that you can update the EPG from the taskbar icon. Is there a way to update the EPG from the MVP? I'd love to be able to click on a button in the menu and have the EPG update run.

[sub]

Is there a way to update the EPG from the MVP?

No there isnt.

[stefan]

Woulnd't it be possible to write a custom task that does that, somehow?

[drain]

How about setting a custom task (in plugins config) to do:
"C:\Program Files\devnz\gbpvr\gbpvr" -OnlyUpdateEPG
or run a batch file that does your xmltv download first

I haven't tried it, so I have no idea if it will work or not.

[pbb]

That was the sort of thing I had in mind. I just created a custom task to execute the batch file that restarts the recording service, and thought it would be great to be able to the same with the EPG update. I'm using zap2it. I was hoping that since the taskbar program could do this that it would only require calling GBPVR and passing a switch.

[4zm4r3d02]

That was the sort of thing I had in mind. I just created a custom task to execute the batch file that restarts the recording service, and thought it would be great to be able to the same with the EPG update. I'm using zap2it. I was hoping that since the taskbar program could do this that it would only require calling GBPVR and passing a switch.

I got it to work. Here are the settings:
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However. I can't figure out how to get it to run a batch file. When I tried, it would only show *.exe files.

I tried to get it to run the batch file by choosing cmd.exe as the application, and passing "/c PATH_TO_BATCH_FILE\BATCH_FILE.bat" as the arguments, but a JIT error box pops-up and says:

Code:

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Any suggestions?

[the_e]

Hi,

I don't have an MVP, but I'll assume it will show a custom task button the same as on the PC.

Go to config, plugins, select your custom task and click on edit. Click on browse and go to the folder where the batch file is located -- it will only let you select exe files, but you can type the name of the batch file instead. In my set-up it is "EPG_Renew.bat". Save your selection.

Works for me.

Regards
the_e

[4zm4r3d02]

The problem turned out to be my attempt to use an apostrophe in the task description!

Thanks