Error: Rectangle {X=120,Y=45,Width=0,Height=25} Cannot have a width equal to zero (?)

[Zod]

I get the same exact error message, I am also using Zap2It. Emptying the EPG, reloading it, and restarting did NOT resolve the problem. I did not find any zero-length shows listed in the gbpvr.mdb file. Via testing, I have narrowed down the problem (for me) to a show scheduled to last 61 minutes, from 9pm to 10:01pm Pacific Time on Wednesday, January 18. If I schedule that show to be recorded and attempt to scroll the TV guide so that only the following 10:00pm-12:00am time block is shown, this error occurs. Even if I restart GBPVR and attempt to backtrack in the TV Guide from the following day, as soon as it reaches the 10:00pm-12:00am time block, this error occurs. If I remove my scheduled recording for the show, the error no longer occurs. I have tried it with and without other pending recordings, the error appears to be related only to this one show, only if I've scheduled it to be recorded.

From the nature of the error, I'm guessing that this is probably related to code attempting to size the scheduled recording highlight/indication rectangle in TV-Guide to a size representing 1 minute. I am using the default "Blue" skin. Perhaps some sort of border calculation is causing an attempt to set the width to zero. A robust fix would probably be to insert code to check for zero-width rectangles, and simply not attempt to draw them, possibly logging an error for debugging purposes.

If you would like to reproduce this error for yourself, try out the Zap2It schedule Cox Comm South County - San Diego (US zip code 92101). The show in question is "Lost" (I know, I know) on local channel 10 KGTV. If you'd like my Zap2It login info, just send me a PM.

Side note: when this error occurs, pressing "OK" quits to the main GBPVR menu, and it stops responding to keyboard/remote control commands, though it still responds to mouse input--I'm not sure what that's about.

[Old Dog]

I have seen this problem as well, once a while back. It is related to the odd scheduling the networks are using, like the extra minute above, and scrolling that entry to the point where only the single minute would still be on screen. Probably the width of the (tiny) time slot - the outline for it = 0.

[sub]

There is a fix in the next release which should stop this causing a problem. If a zap2it user who gets this problem wants to send me there zap2it username/password and indication of a show or time that it happens, I'll be able to confirm the fix will work.

[Torque]

Old Dog, maybe that's what I'm seeing here... Just recently I have seen two conflicts. I have two shows (seasons) scheduled to record that are back to back. Lost (8-9), then Invasion (9-10). Well Invasion showed a conflict. I looked closer and there is a tiny timeslot that says 9-10 and then a larger one that says 9:01-10 so the 2nd invasion is conflicting with the first one... is this just the networks screwing with us or an error in zap2it? If i cancel the 2nd invasion, the first should fully record from 9-10, correct?

[Zod]

I sent sub my Zap2It login info, hopefully he can confirm his fix works.

[Old Dog]

Old Dog, maybe that's what I'm seeing here... Just recently I have seen two conflicts. I have two shows (seasons) scheduled to record that are back to back. Lost (8-9), then Invasion (9-10). Well Invasion showed a conflict. I looked closer and there is a tiny timeslot that says 9-10 and then a larger one that says 9:01-10 so the 2nd invasion is conflicting with the first one... is this just the networks screwing with us or an error in zap2it? If i cancel the 2nd invasion, the first should fully record from 9-10, correct?

I suspect the networks. Zap2it simply publishes the information, the networks actually provide it.

You might be able to confirm the problem be scrolling down till that channel is off screen, then try scrolling left & right. With the offending network channel off screen, there should be no problem.