UpdateEPG.bat

[nutsaboutfilberts]

I've just tried to find UpdateEPG.bat on my machine, and can't find it. ( Basically, I am trrying to automate the downloading of XMLTV data every evening)

Since I can't find it, I was wondering
a) Have I lost it somewhere, and need to reload GBPVR
or - and I suspect this is the more likely
b) I need to create it myself.

If it is the latter, can someone talk me through the basics of what I have to do.

Thanks

dave ><

[jorm]

The answer is b) I need to create it myself.

It is just a batch file that runs at the updateepg time.

It is a text file that has the same commands that you would invoke on the command line in it.

[KingArgyle]

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If it is the latter, can someone talk me through the basics of what I have to do.

You need to create it yourself. Just create a Text file using Notepad and place it in the GBPVR directory. Call it UpdateEPG.BAT, and place whatever command you want it to run before it updates the EPG. I have placed the following command in mine:

CALL C:\XMLTV\xmltvGBPVR.bat

Which calls my XMLTV grabber and downloads the XMLTV data. After completion. GBPVR then will have the most current XMLTV data to bring in for the episode guide.

[nutsaboutfilberts]

Thanks for the quick help. Ah well, it's years since I played with DOS !

I'll give it a try and let you know if I succeed.

Thanks

dave ><

[ro76]

Quote[/b] (nutsaboutfilberts @ Jan. 11 2005,16:01)]I've just tried to find UpdateEPG.bat on my machine, and can't find it. ( Basically, I am trrying to automate the downloading of XMLTV data every evening)

Since I can't find it, I was wondering
a) Have I lost it somewhere, and need to reload GBPVR
or - and I suspect this is the more likely
b) I need to create it myself.

If it is the latter, can someone talk me through the basics of what I have to do.

Thanks

dave ><

If setup the bat file like that, my epgupdate will not work.

I end up with a folder .xmltv and an xml file with nothing in it in the GBPVR directory. If i update it by running the correct bat file in the xmltv directory, it works fine.

Ro

[KingArgyle]

Here is my UpdateEPG.bat which works for calling the XMLTV grabber.

cd c:\xmltv
call xmltvGBPVR.bat

And my xmltvGBPVR.bat file looks like this:

xmltv.exe tv_grab_na_dd > wowcable.xml

So the output gets redirected to the file that GBPVR is looking for.

Hope that helps.

[ro76]

That did the trick! I needed the cd 'c:\xmltv' bit to make it work properly.

Ro

[nutsaboutfilberts]

Well I wrote my UpdateEPG Batch file - and it worked ! Thanks for the help.

However, in addition, I've also set up my XP Scheduled Tasks to download the XMLTV files as well. This seems to be a good alternative to writing batch files.

Both are working, and I have lovely data coming down automatically. (Belt & Braces !

Dave ><

[soulslinga]

My epg isnt auto updating either. it will update manually. i'm using the latest version. i did not have an updateepg.bat.

i did have a postupdateepg.bat which looks like this:
cd E:\Programz\GB_PVR
PriorityRecording.exe > recording.log
rem rectracker -purge

i created a updateepg.bat file that looks like this:
cd E:\Programz\GB_PVR
call PostUpdateEPG.bat

i use zap2it.
Am i on the right track? I'm a bit confused by all this..?
any help appreciated.
i live in new jersey, monmouth county, using digital cablevision of wall. zip code 07753.

[stefan]

For zap2it you shouldn't have to have an updateEPG (unless you want to make sure something else happens before updating the EPG). PostUpdateEPG.bat, if existing, will be called after the EPG has been updated, for additional tasks to be done (I use it to make sure the disk gets defragmented, for example).

A good bet why your zap2it doesn't update is that you have it set for 3.a.m, and zap2it's servers are not up to all the people trying to access the site at the same time. Try changing it to something like 5p.m. or so and see if that helps.