ZapTools Updated

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ZapTools has now been updated. You can download it here or from the wiki.

The wiki contains instructions for using ZapTools. The Enhanced Web Admin (EWA) for GBPVR will take advantage of the extended data offered in ZapTools for those users that use Zap2It for their EPG Source.

Note 1: The next release (build 55) of EWA will require this update if you are a zaptools user.

Note 2: Follow upgrade instructuins below or on the wiki.

ZapTools will provide the the following extended data via EWA for Zap2It users:

• Original Air Date for Programs
  
• Origianl Release Date for Movies
  
• Star Rating
  
• Repeat Indicator
  
• High-Def Indicator
  
• Cast Information - All Linked to IMDB:
  • Actors
    
  • Directors
    
  • Executive Producers
    
  • Producers
    
  • Writers
    
  • Guest Stars
    
  • Hosts
    
  • Narrators
    
  • Judges

Changes:

• ZapInterface Version 5.12 - 01/16/2007
  • Added support for the High-Def indicator.
    
  • Added support for new crew types of Narrator and Judge.
  
  
• ZapmImport Version 5.11 - 01/16/2007
  • Added support for the High-Def indicator.
    
  • Added support for new crew types of Narrator and Judge.

Upgrade Instructions: You must run ZapUpgrade_20070116 against your zapdb.db3 file for zapinterface 5.12 and zapimport 5.11 and higher.

• Unzip the zaptools.zip file to the directory where you run zapimport.
  
• Unzip the zapupgrade_20070116.zip file to the directory containing your zapdb.db3 file.
  
• Run the zapupgrade_20070116.bat file in the directory containing your zapdb.db3 file.
  • This batch file will create a backup of your existing file (zapdb.old) and add the new HD column to the DB.