Recording a specific episode based on season and episode number

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There is a selection of ScheduleRecording() calls that'll result a recurring recording being created. All the calls with a "keepCount" parameter will do this. It's just a matter of finding the most appropriate one for what you're wanting to do.

[cbgifford]

There is a selection of ScheduleRecording() calls that'll result a recurring recording being created. All the calls with a "keepCount" parameter will do this. It's just a matter of finding the most appropriate one for what you're wanting to do.

Could you give me a breakdown of what parameters 2 and 3 are for. I know what 1 and 4 are. 5 is the filename in the DB, not sure though what the brackets are for since the file name doesn't exist yet...

Code:

myRecording = helper.ScheduleRecording(evt, 1, 0, RecordingQuality.QUALITY_BEST, "[TV Shows]")

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That call is for creating a single one-off recording.

Code:

ScheduleRecording(EPGEvent epgEvent, int prePadding, int postPadding, RecordingQuality quality, String recordingDirectoryID);

Could you give me a breakdown of what parameters 2 and 3 are for

Pre and Post padding. ie, optional minutes to start the recording early, and finish it late. It'll only honor these of the tuner is available.

5 is the filename in the DB, not sure though what the brackets are for since the file name doesn't exist yet...

The recording directory ID is only for if you've defined multiple recording directories, and want to send it to one in particular.

Visual Studio should be showing you the parameter names, which should give you a good clue what each is for.

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Code:

// one-off recordings
        ScheduledRecording ScheduleRecording(EPGEvent epgEvent, RecordingQuality quality);
        ScheduledRecording ScheduleRecording(EPGEvent epgEvent, int prePadding, int postPadding, RecordingQuality quality);
        ScheduledRecording ScheduleRecording(EPGEvent epgEvent, int prePadding, int postPadding, RecordingQuality quality, String recordingDirectoryID);
        ScheduledRecording ScheduleRecording(EPGEvent epgEvent, RecurringRecording recurrenceParent);
        ScheduledRecording ScheduleRecording(string name, int channelOID, DateTime startTime, DateTime endTime, int prePadding, int postPadding, RecordingQuality quality);
        ScheduledRecording ScheduleRecording(string name, int channelOID, DateTime startTime, DateTime endTime, int prePadding, int postPadding, RecordingQuality quality, String recordingDirectoryID);
        
        // creating new recurring recordings        
        ScheduledRecording ScheduleRecording(EPGEvent epgEvent, int prePadding, int postPadding, DayMask dayMask, int keepCount, RecordingQuality quality, bool timeslot);
        ScheduledRecording ScheduleRecording(EPGEvent epgEvent, bool onlyNewEpisodes, int prePadding, int postPadding, DayMask dayMask, int keepCount, RecordingQuality quality, bool timeslot);
        ScheduledRecording ScheduleRecording(EPGEvent epgEvent, bool onlyNewEpisodes, int prePadding, int postPadding, DayMask dayMask, int keepCount, RecordingQuality quality, bool timeslot, String recordingDirectoryID);
        ScheduledRecording ScheduleRecording(string name, int channelOID, DateTime startTime, DateTime endTime, int prePadding, int postPadding, DayMask dayMask, int keepCount, RecordingQuality quality);
        ScheduledRecording ScheduleRecording(string name, int channelOID, DateTime startTime, DateTime endTime, int prePadding, int postPadding, DayMask dayMask, int keepCount, RecordingQuality quality, string advancedRules);
        ScheduledRecording ScheduleRecording(string name, int channelOID, DateTime startTime, DateTime endTime, int prePadding, int postPadding, DayMask dayMask, int keepCount, RecordingQuality quality, string advancedRules, String recordingDirectoryID);
        ScheduledRecording ScheduleRecording(string name, int channelOID, bool onlyNewEpisodes, DateTime startTime, DateTime endTime, int prePadding, int postPadding, DayMask dayMask, int keepCount, RecordingQuality quality, string advancedRules);
        ScheduledRecording ScheduleRecording(string name, int channelOID, bool onlyNewEpisodes, DateTime startTime, DateTime endTime, int prePadding, int postPadding, DayMask dayMask, int keepCount, RecordingQuality quality, string advancedRules, String recordingDirectoryID);

[cbgifford]

Perfect ,thanks. One last question, the daymask, assuming Sunday is first day of week, how is that set up?

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DayMask.SUNDAY

[cbgifford]

DayMask.SUNDAY

You've put a lot of effort into this. Had i just entered daymask. the IDE would have shown me everything i need to know. I was thinking a byte, which it probably is. I am assuming that the day mask will add to each other to get weekly or weekends or whatever combination of days are needed.