EPGExtra - new tool adds date, ratings, repeat, CC, Stereo to program descriptions.

[ubu]

The c:\zap2it.xml will only contain the last set of data requested from zap2it. If they have multiple zap2it accounts, you'll only have the data from one of these.

So, if he had one capture source that did a valid Zap2it update and then a second capture source who's Zap2it update failed, he'd see good TV Guide data (from the first update) but the second update might have deleted the first c:\zap2it.xml file and not created a new one?

madcat says that his c:\zap2it.xml file is not showing up so I've been assuming that a) the EPG update isn't running at all, b) it's running but terminating before completing or c) there's some other configuration issue in play.

[sub]

So, if he had one capture source that did a valid Zap2it update and then a second capture source who's Zap2it update failed, he'd see good TV Guide data (from the first update) but the second update might have deleted the first c:\zap2it.xml file and not created a new one?

No, that wont happen. It doesnt delete the c:\zap2it.xml as a separate step, it just overwrites file after receiving the data from zap2it.

madcat says that his c:\zap2it.xml file is not showing up so I've been assuming that a) the EPG update isn't running at all, b) it's running but terminating before completing or c) there's some other configuration issue in play.

Immediately after receiving the data from zap2it it does the following (before processing the XML).

Code:

            if (SystemConfiguration.getInstance().getValue("/settings/SaveZap2itXML") == "true")
            {
                StreamWriter writer = File.CreateText("c:\\zap2it.xml");
                writer.Write(responseText);
                writer.Close();
            }

ie, if you've got <SaveZap2itXML> set to true, and manage to do a EPG update. It would have created this file.

[sub]

If madcat sets his logging level back to 'debug' and does an EPG update, then posts the logs, we should be able to see why this file is not being created for him.

[reboot]

Just an update.
It's not the recording service, it seems to be X-Search causing the problem with the 97.7 version, and not relevant to EPGExtra.
I can live without the extras for now, but can't live without the advanced search ability of X-Search (X-find/findfast or whatever it's called).

Going back to GBPVR 9.6x so X-Search works, then allows me to use EPGextra or I-xmltv (possibly both!).

[ubu]

No, that wont happen. It doesnt delete the c:\zap2it.xml as a separate step, it just overwrites file after receiving the data from zap2it.

Immediately after receiving the data from zap2it it does the following (before processing the XML).

Code:

if (SystemConfiguration.getInstance().getValue("/settings/SaveZap2itXML") == "true")
            {
                StreamWriter writer = File.CreateText("c:\\zap2it.xml");
                writer.Write(responseText);
                writer.Close();
            }

ie, if you've got <SaveZap2itXML> set to true, and manage to do a EPG update. It would have created this file.

Not too much wiggle room there! That's what I thought was probably going on. So, if the file is not there, either the EPG update never got executed or it died before completing the Zap2it download and never reached this code.

I shouldn't think there's any widespread problem here since I haven't seen any moaning from Zaptools/Enhanced Web Admin users (or other EPGExtra users). Must be something specific to madcap's setup. Hopefully, his logs will reveal the full story.

[ubu]

Just an update.
It's not the recording service, it seems to be X-Search causing the problem with the 97.7 version, and not relevant to EPGExtra.

Not clear that madcap has X-Search installed (don't see it in his logs). Are you saying your installation of 97.7 is not creating a c:\Zap2it.xml file?

[User]

I'm glad you find it useful. As a "reformed" TiVo user, there are a few features I still miss and this was one of them. Now, if only someone would write a plugin to schedule recordings based on a TiVo-style keyword-wishlist.....

I am after this feature as well, I am sure many would find it useful.
Thanks again.

[madcat]

... Then attach the following logs: gbpvr.exe.log, config.exe.log, gbpvrrecordingservice.exe.log. (also the .exe-1.log and .exe-2.log versions of all three, just in case). Also attach your config.xml file. So that's 10 files you'll zip up.

That should give us a clue to what's going on here. I happen to be doing a clean GBPVR 97.9 SQLite install on one of my boxes today so I'll be able to compare my logs with yours, which might help.
....

Ok, First, I set three cards, as I was playing with the option of adding the inputs of my Hauppauge WinTV PVR USB as sources. I will remove them first and re-try. Althoug both source 2, 3 have "EPG Source = none".
Second, the reason you saw many updates and restarts, is because I tried from different places - from the config app, from the tray-icon.

I tried the following:

0. Closed GB-PVR
1. Removed the two additional sources, and closed the config-app ("OK")
2. Manually ran my scheduled XML update ("xmltv.exe"), so there will be [potential] new data to import
3. Stoped recording service
4. Deleted "*.log" (for clean logs, not to include previous tests)
5. Started rec-service, waited a while
6. Ran config-app, set log to "debug", pressed OK
7. Ran config-app, pressed "update EPG", waited for it to finish, then "OK", "OK".
8. Ran GB (just so you have the gbpvr.exe.log)
9. Zipped logs (not all have -1, -2).
10. Just made sure: zap2it.xml is still not here...

[ubu]

2. Manually ran my scheduled XML update ("xmltv.exe"), so there will be [potential] new data to import

So you are using XMLTV, not the Zap2it plugin? For the capture card, you have EPG Source set to "XMLTV Plugin" not "Zap2it"? That would explain why I don't see any interaction with Zap2it in your logs. (For instance, my Recording Service log tells me when my Zap2it subscription is going to expire, etc.). And this would explain why the c:\zap2it.xml file doesn't get created.

If you already have a Zap2it account, you should switch to using Zap2it as your EPG source so the zap2it.xml gets generated. If, for some reason, you want to stay with creating your own XMLTV xml data, you could check out the I-xmltv utility since that does work with XMLTV EPG sources. EPGExtra has a narrower scope than I-xmltv and will only work if you are using the Zap2it plugin as your EPG source.

[madcat]

So you are using XMLTV, not the Zap2it plugin? For the capture card, you have EPG Source set to "XMLTV Plugin" not "Zap2it"? That would explain ...

Well, sorry all for dragging you through this goose chase for nothing.
The thing is, that I didn't even know about the Zap2It "plugin". The XML import was the first thing I did when installed GB several months ago (reading through the "QuickStart"). when you said if I'm using Zap2It - I naturally assumed that you mean an account with them, which I do...

Now, back to our subject - changed in Config to Zap2It, let it update, finished successfully. Got C:\Zap2It.xml !!

Ran the EPGExtra.exe manually from CMD:

Code:

Start time: 01:19:00
Reading program data from Zap2it.xml.....
Programs read: 6817
Updating GBPVR database program descriptions.....
...using System.Data.SQLite.SQLiteFactory DB Provider Factory
Rows updated: 0.....
Rows updated: 0.....
Rows updated: 0.....
Rows updated: 0.....
Rows updated: 0.....
Rows updated: 0.....

A total of 0 GBPVR program descriptions successfully updated.
Stop time: 01:21:05
Elapsed time: 2.090 minutes.

Is this normal? "total of 0 "??