Theater plugin

[ljalg]

I just discovered the plug-ins for GB-PVR and I love them. I noticed the "refresh" button in the theater plug-in, but it would be nice if the plug-in could refresh the information on a schedule. My first thought was to use windows scheduler to run the batch file daily. And maybe have a spot to display the last time the information was updated?

Another question I have is: do the XML and image files get deleted when the movie is no longer running?



Thank you,

ljalg

[valeadmagnet]

it refers to a file called getlisting.bat - but the install program installs the file as 1getlisting.bat just rename it and edit the file to add your zipcode

[kayleigh]

- Rename 1getlisting.bat to getlisting.bat
- edit getlisting.bat for your U.S. area code

Code:

GetTheaterListings.exe [I]12345[/I] -day[I]0-6[/I]

File->Save
-day[0-6] is if you only want to refresh once a week (e.g.) -day0 refreshes every Sunday (1 = Monday, 2=Tuesday, etc.)
If you need more help, feel free to post.

[ljalg]

- Rename 1getlisting.bat to getlisting.bat
- edit getlisting.bat for your U.S. area code

I found that part on the forums and it works, the plug-in installation should have this information, is it a wiki or posted by the plug-in creator?

Code:

GetTheaterListings.exe [I]12345[/I] -day[I]0-6[/I]

File->Save
-day[0-6] is if you only want to refresh once a week (e.g.) -day0 refreshes every Sunday (1 = Monday, 2=Tuesday, etc.)

How can text within a batch file cause the batch file to run? I'll try it though.

If you need more help, feel free to post.

Thank you for your responsiveness.

ljalg

[UncleBulgaria]

Is there a uk version of this?.

[bhays]

The Theater plugin is missing a theater for me. The zip code is 47201, there are two theaters listed, but the plugin only recognizes and downloads listings for the first of the two.

[kayleigh]

Is there a uk version of this?.

UK Cinema Listings plugin is available from the Wiki here. It also has instructions for installing and configuring it.

[kayleigh]

I found that part on the forums and it works, the plug-in installation should have this information, is it a wiki or posted by the plug-in creator?

No; I thought it was, but it doesn't appear to be. Maybe Jorm can update the Wiki page with this info. I think I picked this up from an earlier thread or release announcement and tucked it into my brainpan.

Code:

GetTheaterListings.exe [I]12345[/I] -day[I]0-6[/I]

How can text within a batch file cause the batch file to run? I'll try it though.

I might not understand your question correctly, but I'll try to give you an idea how it works (Jorm, feel free to correct me):

• GetTheaterListings will run from the plugin when you select the "Refresh" button. It doesn't run automatically.

• 12345 is required; replace it with your zip code.

• The switch -day(0-6) is optional, but if used you have to specify what day you'd like to have the listings updated. If not used, GetTheaterListings will update your listings every time you select "Refresh." If used, GetTheaterListings will check the day specified and refresh only if it is the same day the switch specifies (Sunday, Monday, etc).

[ljalg]

• The switch -day(0-6) is optional, but if used you have to specify what day you'd like to have the listings updated. If not used, GetTheaterListings will update your listings every time you select "Refresh." If used, GetTheaterListings will check the day specified and refresh only if it is the same day the switch specifies (Sunday, Monday, etc).

From your description your switch limits when the theater listings are updated (i.e. if I hit the refresh button on a monday and the swich only allows sunday updates, the listings won't update). What I've done is remove the need for the refresh button by using windows scheduler to run the batch file on a daily basis so the content is always the latest.

ljalg

[yancym]

After changing the bat file name and updating zip, I get an application error when it runs. Same whether I run from Refresh button or run bat file manually.

Message is as follows:

Application has generated an exception that could not be handled.

Process id=0x7ce0 (31968), Thread id=0x7ce4 (31972).

Click OK to terminate the application.
Click CANCEL to debug the application.

Any thoughts?

Thanks
Yancy