NPVR Import recordings commandline option

[psycik]

I see in http://www.nextpvr.com/nwiki/pmwiki.php?...ineOptions

That there is no mention of an import recordings xml file function. Is this a documentation oversight, or a feature that doesn't yet exist?

Of course as a follow on, if that feature doesn't yet exist could it make a return?

[sub]

You can import and export recordings from the Settings -> Recordings screen. There isnt a command line equivalent, because no one has asked for one, but it can probably be added if you need it.

[psycik]

Yes please. I haven't looked at the format yet, has it changed?

Oh, can I ask for another gbpvr feature...Ctrl-K to delete a recording in the recordings screen...I believe that was another I requested those many moons ago.

No rush on either of these.

[sub]

I've added the -import/-export command line options for the next release. See the recording-backup.xml for example format.

I cant remember ctrl-k ever deleting recording? This is the record button.

[psycik]

Yes it was definitely there - used to use it a lot.

Here's the original request: http://forums.nextpvr.com/showthread.php...dings+ctrl

Lol - the internet doesn't forget anything!!

[psycik]

Oh, another final question on this import function, does this work in a client/server environment, so could a client do an import?

I'd imagine not.

[sub]

Yeah, a client could do the import, but the path to the file would have to be exactly the same for server. (ie, like a share on a NAS)

[psycik]

oooh, cool. I've gone from having a machine that's loaded with all sort of crap (ie the PVR), to a fairly virtualised environment, so sticking my tvimport program (which reads "acquired video files" gets episode information etc and creates an import file) on another machine is preferable.

[psycik]

So I had a toodle. Tried it on a client machine (should have tried the server first but anyway).

It said 1 recording imported, but doesn't show up anywhere. Tried it again on the server, same import file, and it didn't import anything. So I assume it's holding either the filename or something as processed.

But in looking at the export from npvr, and my import file I do see some differences. So this is a cut/past of the two sections

Here's the old format file

Code:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<recordings>
    <recording>
        <filename>\\pvr.lan\movies\TV\Keeping.Up.With.The.Kardashians\Keeping.Up.With.the.Kardashians.S06E03.avi</filename>
        <channel>IMPORT</channel>
        <status>READY</status>
        <startTime>2011-06-29 00:00:00</startTime>
        <endTime>2011-06-29 01:00:00</endTime>
        <title>Keeping Up with the Kardashians (Import)</title>
        <subtitle>S06E03 - The Former Mrs. Jenner</subtitle>
        <description>Kris decides to change her name back to Kardashian, much to Bruce's displeasure. Kim is tired of people asking if her butt is real &amp; gets an x-ray to set the world straight.
</description>
        <uid />
    </recording>
</recordings>

Here's teh new format file.

Code:

<recording>
    <oid>2931</oid>
    <name>Shortland Street</name>
    <channel>TV2</channel>
    <filename>G:\Recordings\Shortland Street\Shortland Street_20110628_19001930.ts</filename>
    <status>READY</status>
    <startTime>2011-06-28T07:00:00.0000000Z</startTime>
    <endTime>2011-06-28T07:30:00.0000000Z</endTime>
    <Event>
      <OID>1061437</OID>
      <Title>Shortland Street</Title>
      <SubTitle></SubTitle>
      <Description>Bella leaves the nest, Hunter has his own reasons for helping Paige and Brooke realises something is very wrong.</Description>
      <ChannelOID>7219</ChannelOID>
      <StartTime>2011-06-28T07:00:00.0000000Z</StartTime>
      <EndTime>2011-06-28T07:30:00.0000000Z</EndTime>
    </Event>
  </recording>

So question is, does npvr import support the old format import? and if not, what bits do I need of the new. In pvrx2, I used to create a fake channel called import for all my imported programs. I see in the new the recording id and a channel ID - obviously these wont exist.

Also start end time, this is UTC time?

Any pointers useful

[sub]

It said 1 recording imported, but doesn't show up anywhere. Tried it again on the server, same import file, and it didn't import anything. So I assume it's holding either the filename or something as processed.

If you post your npvr.db3, and config.xml, I can check that out.

So question is, does npvr import support the old format import? and if not, what bits do I need of the new. In pvrx2, I used to create a fake channel called import for all my imported programs. I see in the new the recording id and a channel ID - obviously these wont exist.

Also start end time, this is UTC time?

For the most part, it's really designed to import the new format, but you can make it import the old format by naming your file "recording-dump.xml", which is the name of the old file GBPVR used to generate. This was only really intended to be used for users doing their move from GBPVR to NPVR.

Yes, the the new format is UTC time. The recording OID is optional, and ignored during import. You can make up any channel name if you want (there is no ID). The entire <Event> tag is optional. If you include it though, pretty much all the entries shown within that example <Event> are mandatory, but you can safely set the <OID> to 0 if you want. There is another half dozen or so optional settings not shown in that <Event>