Is the channel XML Import function gone in V5?

[fwpvr789]

Hi,

I just started playing with v5 and liked the all-in-one web UI and much improved overall performance. However, there are quite a few issues that prevents me from switching yet. One issue I want to bring up here is I couldn't find the equivalent xml file channel import function in V5 as in V4, only m3u url import is supported. This XML channel file contains the blaster information for each imported channel and it's different by channel (see a sample below). I wrote programs to generate the XML files for different IPTV sources and use "Import Channels" to import them all. I know modifying the data in SQLite DB directly is another option but it is cumbersome and not safe. so is this function gone or how can I achieve this in v5?

<Channel>
    <Name>CCTV-13</Name>
    <Number>1113</Number>
    <ServiceType>4121</ServiceType>
    <tuning>
      <type>IPTV</type>
      <locator>
        <source>http://...</source>
        <transcode>true</transcode>
        <executable>IPTVPretune.bat</executable>
        <args>icntv cctv/cctv-13</args>
      </locator>
    </tuning>
    <EPGSource>XMLTV</EPGSource>
    <epg>
      <source>XMLTV</source>
      <file>epg_icntv.xml</file>
      <mapping_id>cntv_cctv13</mapping_id>
      <mapping_name>CCTV-13</mapping_name>
    </epg>
  </Channel>

Thanks!

[sub]

There isn't an channel export/import yet on v5, but it's on my to do list.

[fwpvr789]

There isn't an channel export/import yet on v5, but it's on my to do list.

Thanks! I am glad the feature is on your to do list. In the meantime, I will continue to use V4 to import and edit channels if needed and then copy the db to V5 to use.

[Kevin71246]

There isn't an channel export/import yet on v5, but it's on my to do list.

Are there still plans to do this?

[sub]

Yes, at some stage. It’s not at the top of my priority list.

[nonob]

Hi ,

Any news about Export channel with v5 ?

Thanks

[mvallevand]

@nonob what do you use this for with v4 and how often?

Martin

[sub]

Hi ,

Any news about Export channel with v5 ?

Thanks

It's partially done, but but needs a bit more work before I can include it. It's not a often used feature, so it's pretty low on my priority list.

[VCR58]

Hi ,

Any news about Export channel with v5 ?

Thanks

It's partially done, but but needs a bit more work before I can include it. It's not a often used feature, so it's pretty low on my priority list.

Just wanted to add my name to the channel export import request. 

I used to use it all the time with v4 when I had cable TV.  For OTA tuners a channel export/import is not really necessary. 

However, a channel scan of my QAM HDHR tuner always produces info that is unrecognizable to Schedules Direct so I have to map every channel manually. This is very time consuming and I have to repeat the process when I set up my Linux server. It would be nice to be able to export and save the channels I have already manually mapped and import them on another NextPVR server.

Thanks

[mvallevand]

The channel import and export process for Linux and Docker will be quite different I think than Windows.  It will be a complex feature to add.

HDHR mode might be easier if that is what you are using


Martin