Help With UpdateEPG.bat

[smajor]

Hello, I'm a Newbie at doing a batch file and am having a problem. Below is my .bat file that I am having issues with. It's been at the root of my GBPVR directory just as suggested, but during the EPG Update it doesn't appear to be called. I have one source using the XMLTV file and one using Zap2It (the latter soon to be replaced.)

"C:\Program Files\YahooXMLTv\YahooXMLTv.exe"
copy "C:\Program Files\YahooXMLTv\Time Warner Cable (Watertown).xml" N:\

If I double click the .bat file it executes perfectly and does what I want.

I looked in my logs and GB-PVR does seem to be doing a listings update with Zap2It and is loading the XML listings at the scheduled. I didn't see anything specific in the log that said it was executing the .bat before the listings update. Should I have?

[sub]

Its important to note that UpdateEPG.bat is only called as part of the automated EPG update, not when you just click the 'update epg' button in the capture source settings.

[smajor]

Its important to note that UpdateEPG.bat is only called as part of the automated EPG update, not when you just click the 'update epg' button in the capture source settings.

Understood. I've had it set up for 3 days just waiting for nature to take it's course during an automated update. It hasn't.

I'm considering (if no one has a suggestion here) just calling it via Windows Task Scheduler just to see.

[sub]

If you zip and attach your GBPVRRecordingService.exe.log then I'll take a look. It should mention UpgradeEPG.bat being run.

The other thing to look out for is the working directory. Is there any other files it depends on in that directory? If so, then you may need to add a line like this at the beginning:

Code:

cd "C:\Program Files\YahooXMLTv\"

[HtV]

And probably before that: cd \ because the working dir when you start is c:\program files\devnz\gbpvr, so first you go back to the root.

so that would add up to:

cd \

cd "C:\Program Files\YahooXMLTv\"
YahooXMLTv.exe
copy "Time Warner Cable (Watertown).xml" N:\

[scb147]

I'd also add the /d parameter to cd... i.e.:

Code:

cd /d "C:\Program Files\YahooXMLTv"

[HtV]

I'd also add the /d parameter to cd... i.e.:

Code:

cd /d "C:\Program Files\YahooXMLTv"

What does it do? I'm too lazy to google.

[scb147]

"Use the /D switch to change current drive in addition to changing current directory for a drive."

[HtV]

But that wouldn't be necessary in this example, would it?
Because you don't change drive, or am I missing something?

[scb147]

No, not necessary in your example... I just use it in case Windows does something crazy, like start the command prompt at a D: instead of C:, etc.... Kind of a failsafe

It makes me feel better