Update EPG questions

[nomh7]

I am running into some problems getting my EPG to automatically update. I am using Zap2XML and an UpdateEPG.bat file. When I run the batch file manually from a DOs prompt, it updates the XML file correctly. I then have to go in to gbpvr and click Update EPG to actually get the listings updated in the guide. Simply selecting Update EPG or scheduling an update via gbpvr is not updating my guide. Can somebody please give me some ideas as to what may be the problem?

[sub]

You probably need to set the path in your batch file. ie, something like this at the beginning of the batch file:

Code:

c:
cd "\program files\devnz\gbpvr"

[smajor]

I am running into some problems getting my EPG to automatically update. I am using Zap2XML and an UpdateEPG.bat file. When I run the batch file manually from a DOs prompt, it updates the XML file correctly. I then have to go in to gbpvr and click Update EPG to actually get the listings updated in the guide. Simply selecting Update EPG or scheduling an update via gbpvr is not updating my guide. Can somebody please give me some ideas as to what may be the problem?

What does your UpdateEPG.bat file look like?

I've had problems using the UpdateEPG.bat in the past couple of months because GB-PVR doesn't run it under the user account as if "you" are double-clicking the bat file or the scrapper. Also, if you're storing the xmltv file on a server you login to, the same problem applies.

I've read suggestions on having the Recording Service run as your user account, etc. I prefer to keep GB-PVR "as is."

MY SOLUTION was to move the UpdateEPG bat file out of the GB-PVR directory so it won't try to run it, and instead scheduling it as a task (Control Panel) to run before GB-PVR updates the EPG. GB-PVR will then just load your xml listings and you'll be fine.

[nomh7]

Thanks for the ideas.

Sub - I do have a line setting the path at the beginning of the batch file which sets up to the gbpvr directory. If I manually run the file through dos or just a double-click it runs through fine minus actually updating the guide.

smajor - I do have a scheduled task in Windows as a workaround, I was hoping to figure out why I can't get it automated through gbpvr. It has become personal at this point and unfortunately I only know enough to be dangerous to myself so I am hoping somebody on the board can help me out. I will try to post the file tonight after I get home.

[nomh7]

Below are the contents of my UpdateEPG.bat file...

Code:

c:
cd "c:\program files\devnz\gbpvr"
del "c:\program files\devnz\gbpvr\zap2xml\cache" /Q
"c:\program files\devnz\gbpvr\zap2xml\zap2xml.exe" -u ******* -p ******** -d 5 -o zap2xml\epgfile.xml -c zap2xml\cache -e

It seems like gbpvr is not even going to the bat file when I hit the Update EPG button. If i manually clear out the EPG data and remove all the channels from the source then press Update EPG (in the gbpvr config), it immediately displays the message "Saving new listings and channel information." for about 10 seconds then is 'done'. The result is the same only taking longer if I do not clear everything out first. Nothing is imported or changed.

If, however, I run the above batch manually then press the Update EPG button everything is peachy. Any thoughts?

[Jaggy]

What happens if you try the update EPG from within gbpvr under the system menu or right click on the tray icon & try it from there??

[nomh7]

What happens if you try the update EPG from within gbpvr under the system menu or right click on the tray icon & try it from there??

Same thing as if I try to do it from the Config. Nada.

[whurlston]

Zip and post your gbpvr\logs directory. Also, are you running Vista by any chance?

[sub]

It seems like gbpvr is not even going to the bat file when I hit the Update EPG button.

Thats actually normal if you're talking about the 'update epg' button in the capture source settings.

It only runs these batch files when it's doing a system-wide "all capture source" update, like the automated night update or the 'update epg' button in the system tray.

[nomh7]

Thats actually normal if you're talking about the 'update epg' button in the capture source settings.

It only runs these batch files when it's doing a system-wide "all capture source" update, like the automated night update or the 'update epg' button in the system tray.

OK, it makes more sense now. I also found something quirky with the way it uses the cache. It wasn't actually going out and getting new data every time. I think it is working now...

Just in case, I have attached the logs as requested from another post above. If anybody can give them a quick check and see if it looks ok in the logs I would appreciate it.

Great program Sub...many thanks to you.