Getting channel number (or name) from gbpvr.

[reboot]

I'm using ShowAnalyzer, and have it set up in preprocessing.bat via PVRPowertray, using comskip proxy to make it run.
Postprocessing.bat then does comclean and rename recordings.
This all works splendidly.

The latest version of SA, allows selectable profiles, based on channel number, channel name, and a few other options. It also allows one to select individual .ini files (containing the specific settings).

I would like to know how to get the channel number from gbpvr, and have SA use a profile, based on that channel number.
I know how to do it manually, but that defeats the purpose of having SA automatically run, and comclean.

I'm thinking that preprocessing.bat could be modified to include multiple profiles, based on the channel being recorded, something such as this:

Code:

If channelnumber <= 25 then goto profile1
If channelnumber = 26 then goto profile2
If channelnumber > 26 then goto profile3
:profile1
comskip %1 channelnumber 1 (having SA set up with a profile for channel 1 through 25)
goto eof
:profile2
comskip %1 channelnumber 26 (having an SA profile for channel 26)
goto eof
:profile3
comskip %1 channelnumber 27 (having an SA profile for channels 27 and up)
goto eof
:eof

Is any of this possible, or am I dreaming?
Any suggestions on how to implement this, maybe a more elegant solution?

[reboot]

Is this a deep dark secret like the Coke recipe, or KFC's 11 herbs and spices?

[jorm]

we can build a batch that will get the information out of the gbpvr database for show analyzer. I offered to write it for jerry but did not hear back.

We can build a batch to invoke the rest of your command line too if show analyzer supports passing the channel from the command line.

[reboot]

SA does support command line inputs.
Such as:

Code:

c:\Path\showanalyzer -channelnumber 39

or

Code:

c:\path\showanalyzer -channelname WTBS

Ideally I would use channelnumber.

[dirtygreek]

I'm confused about this; Jere and Sub conspired to get this functionality written into SA, but it's not available on gbpvr?

Maybe it's coming in the next version?

[jorm]

we can always write an app to bridge this. It gets called instead of show analyzer and gets the info from the database and invokes show analyzer with it. Assuming it is not supported in gbpvr yet.

[Jere_Jones]

I'm confused about this; Jere and Sub conspired to get this functionality written into SA, but it's not available on gbpvr?

Maybe it's coming in the next version?

SA is a simpler program with fewer users and potential problems. I think this allows me to have a quicker release schedule.

Jere

[Jere_Jones]

we can always write an app to bridge this. It gets called instead of show analyzer and gets the info from the database and invokes show analyzer with it. Assuming it is not supported in gbpvr yet.

I responded to your post on the dg forum about this, but you may not have made it back over there.

One problem with the way gbpvr is handling it is that it only works if gbpvr itself runs SA. Which is probably fine for most people, but what about running it from another computer? In which case jorm's suggestion would probably work very well. Or I could just come up with a plug in structure for getting more information. That way anyone could write the necessary code. Anyone wanting to do this, just send me an email and we'll work out the details.

Jere

[jorm]

I am sorry jere. I did not see a reply right away and never checked the thread again.

I will send you an email and we will discuss hooks for this.

[sub]

I'm confused about this; Jere and Sub conspired to get this functionality written into SA, but it's not available on gbpvr?

Maybe it's coming in the next version?

Yes, its in the next version. Its only a couple of days away.