For The Record - The rule-based scheduling suite

[dvdfreak]

Originally Posted by Midget

I think I've found a little bug.

With TV Scheduler Management Console on a different computer (I've not tried on the mediacenter) I've clicked "Open" on a tv show in the "Recorded Programs - Overview" tab: notepad is launched trying to load the video file.... obviously it doesn't work

Well, what the management console does is simply launch the associated program for the extension .mpg or .ts (depening on the format you use for recordings). I guess your machine has Notepad associated with that extension for some strange reason Try opening the containing folder and check what the shell itself launches, and perhaps change it using "Open With...".

[Midget]

Originally Posted by dvdfreak

Well, what the management console does is simply launch the associated program for the extension .mpg or .ts (depening on the format you use for recordings). I guess your machine has Notepad associated with that extension for some strange reason Try opening the containing folder and check what the shell itself launches, and perhaps change it using "Open With...".

This is not the case. The associated program in Windows is VLC Media Player. In Tv Scheduler Management Console the icons is the one of Windows Media Player (do you ask windows the associated icon or load it yourself ?)


Midget

[dvdfreak]

Originally Posted by Midget

This is not the case. The associated program in Windows is VLC Media Player. In Tv Scheduler Management Console the icons is the one of Windows Media Player (do you ask windows the associated icon or load it yourself ?)

I load it myself, so it will always be that icon.

It's an interesting problem, since I do not execute any program at all. I just issue the "open" shell command on the file. I'll look at my code, perhaps there is some silly booboo in there

[Midget]

Originally Posted by dvdfreak

It's an interesting problem, since I do not execute any program at all. I just issue the "open" shell command on the file. I'll look at my code, perhaps there is some silly booboo in there

Maybe in the "open" shell command there are some parameters to select "priority" on the associated programs.
If I select "open with" on a mpg file I'll found a dialog with 2 applications trees. In the first tree (suggested applications) there are 4 programs: Avant Browser, GSpot, VLC, Windows Media Player. VLC is already selected by default. In the second tree (other applications) there are many other programs like Internet Explorer, WinRAR, WinZIP, Excel, Word, etc, etc and Notepad (at the 4th position).

Anyway if I open the folder with Explorer (or with Total Commander which I use mostly) the icons on video files are the typical VLC cone and the double click starts VLC.

A hint may came from the right click on the video file: the options are "play" (which start VLC), "open with notepad", "add to Windows Media Player playlist", "play with Windows Media Player", "scan with antivirus", "edit with notepad++".

Maybe if you call "open" it opens with notepad, the trick would be to call "play" instead (if possible of course !)


Midget

[dvdfreak]

[quote=Midget;202930]A hint may came from the right click on the video file: the options are "play" (which start VLC), "open with notepad", "add to Windows Media Player playlist", "play with Windows Media Player", "scan with antivirus", "edit with notepad++".

Maybe if you call "open" it opens with notepad, the trick would be to call "play" instead (if possible of course !)/QUOTE]

Yes, this explains it 100% I specifically call the "open" command. I'll see what I need to pass in to have it use the default command (I probably just need to leave out the command). I assume play is the default?

[Midget]

Originally Posted by dvdfreak

Yes, this explains it 100% I specifically call the "open" command. I'll see what I need to pass in to have it use the default command (I probably just need to leave out the command). I assume play is the default?

In the right click floating menu the "play" command is the first and in bold caracter, so when I double click the file it is "played"


Midget

[petsa]

Hi dvdfreak!

I just installed your TVscheduler, this is really sought-after functionality!

I got the Service running and the Mgmt Console working OK. The problem I have is to get the TV3E plugin to work. I've installed the plugin files and I can change the settings in the TV3E Server console. I have linked all channels in TVScheduler to the corresponding channels in TV3E. The I click on "Connect Now". I have not changed the port or transport protocol.

I was expecting all scheduled recordings inTV3E to show up in TVScheduler and vice versa, but noting happens. The only entry in TV3E log file is:

2007-11-11 17:06:42.328125 [1]: TvSchedulerSync: Configuration activated

At first I had forgotten to enable the plugin in TV3E but I've done that without any success.

Any hints what may be wrong? Both TV3E and TVScheduler are running on the same machine.

I can't find any logfile for TVSCheduler but when I lok at the logfile from inside the mgmt console there is nothing except and XMLTV import.

I'm using the latest version of TVSCcheduler and TV3E SVN from today.

/Peter

[dvdfreak]

Originally Posted by petsa

I was expecting all scheduled recordings inTV3E to show up in TVScheduler and vice versa, but noting happens.

Well, the synchronization is one way only, from TvScheduler to TVE3. Perhaps that is what confused you?

Did you try adding a new schedule in TvScheduler and wait 30 seconds to see if it showed up in TVE3?

Let me know if it works for you or not. I also expect to upload a new version soon, one of the next few days...

[petsa]

Hi dvdfreak,

Well, I waited all afternoon and nothing happened

Thanks for clearing the confusion wrt synchronization. If it only works one way it's fine, pity even that does not work for me

He is an extract from TV3E log:

2007-11-11 20:31:42.187500 [1]: ComSkipLauncher: Configuration activated
2007-11-11 20:31:42.187500 [23]: Controller: DeInit.
2007-11-11 20:31:42.203125 [23]: Controller: HeartBeat monitor stopped...
2007-11-11 20:31:42.203125 [23]: PowerScheduler: Removed default set of standby/resume handlers to PowerScheduler
2007-11-11 20:31:42.203125 [23]: Powerscheduler: stopped
2007-11-11 20:31:42.218750 [23]: plugin: xmltv stopped
2007-11-11 20:31:42.218750 [23]: Controller: stop streamer...
2007-11-11 20:31:42.218750 [23]: RTSP: stop streamer
2007-11-11 20:31:42.218750 [23]: Controller: streamer stopped...
2007-11-11 20:31:42.218750 [23]: Controller: stop scheduler...
2007-11-11 20:31:42.218750 [23]: Scheduler: stopped
2007-11-11 20:31:42.218750 [23]: Controller: scheduler stopped...
2007-11-11 20:31:42.218750 [23]: Controller: stop epg grabber...
2007-11-11 20:31:42.218750 [23]: Controller: epg stopped...
2007-11-11 20:31:42.234375 [23]: Controller: dispose card:Cinergy 2400i DT Tuner 1
2007-11-11 20:31:42.234375 [23]: Controller: dispose card:Cinergy 2400i DT Tuner 2
2007-11-11 20:31:42.234375 [23]: Controller: dispose card:RadioWebStream Card (builtin)
2007-11-11 20:31:42.234375 [23]: RadioWebStreamispose()
2007-11-11 20:31:42.234375 [23]: C:\Documents and Settings\All Users.WINDOWS\Application Data\MediaPortal TV Server\gentle.config
2007-11-11 20:31:42.234375 [23]: Controller: using SQLServer database connection: Password
2007-11-11 20:31:42.234375 [23]: ----------------------------
2007-11-11 20:31:42.265625 [23]: Detected DVB-T card:cinergy 2400i dt tuner 1
2007-11-11 20:31:42.281250 [23]: Detected DVB-T card:cinergy 2400i dt tuner 2
2007-11-11 20:31:42.375000 [23]: PluginManager: Loaded ComSkipLauncher version:1.0.2.0 author:and-81
2007-11-11 20:31:42.390625 [23]: PluginManager: Loaded ConflictsManager version:1.0.0.1 author:Broceliande
2007-11-11 20:31:42.390625 [23]: PluginManager: Loaded Power Scheduler version:0.1.0.0 author:micheloe
2007-11-11 20:31:42.390625 [23]: PluginManager: Loaded ServerBlaster version:1.0.0.0 author:joboehl
2007-11-11 20:31:42.390625 [23]: PluginManager: Loaded TV Movie EPG import version:0.2.3.0 author:mPod / rtv
2007-11-11 20:31:42.390625 [23]: PluginManager: Loaded TvSchedulerSync version:1.0.0.0 author:dvdfreak (dot-i)
2007-11-11 20:31:42.390625 [23]: PluginManager: Loaded XmlTv version:1.0.0.0 author:Frodo
2007-11-11 20:31:42.390625 [23]: PluginManager: Loaded Zap2it EPG Client version:1.8 author:Jonathan <bradsjm>
2007-11-11 20:31:42.390625 [23]: Controller: Started at mediapc
2007-11-11 20:31:42.406250 [23]: Controller: local ip adress:192.168.1.100
2007-11-11 20:31:42.406250 [23]: Controller: server running on mediapc
2007-11-11 20:31:42.406250 [23]: Controller: setup hybrid cards
2007-11-11 20:31:42.406250 [23]: Controller: setup streaming
2007-11-11 20:31:42.421875 [23]: Scheduler: started
2007-11-11 20:31:42.421875 [23]: Scheduler: loaded 13 schedules
2007-11-11 20:31:42.421875 [23]: Plugin:ComSkipLauncher disabled
2007-11-11 20:31:42.437500 [23]: Plugin:ConflictsManager disabled
2007-11-11 20:31:42.437500 [23]: Pluginower Scheduler started
2007-11-11 20:31:42.437500 [23]: PowerScheduler: Registered default set of standby/resume handlers to PowerScheduler
2007-11-11 20:31:42.437500 [23]: Powerscheduler: started
2007-11-11 20:31:42.437500 [23]: PluginerverBlaster disabled
2007-11-11 20:31:42.453125 [23]: Plugin:TV Movie EPG import disabled
2007-11-11 20:31:42.453125 [23]: Plugin:TvSchedulerSync started
2007-11-11 20:31:42.453125 [23]: TvSchedulerSync: Start
2007-11-11 20:31:42.656250 [23]: Plugin:XmlTv started
2007-11-11 20:31:42.656250 [23]: plugin: xmltv started
2007-11-11 20:31:42.656250 [23]: Plugin:Zap2it EPG Client disabled
2007-11-11 20:31:42.656250 [23]: Plugin:XmlTv started all
2007-11-11 20:31:42.656250 [23]: XmlTvImporter: registered with PowerScheduler EPG handler
2007-11-11 20:31:42.671875 [23]: Controller: setup HeartBeat Monitor
2007-11-11 20:31:42.671875 [23]: Controller: initalized
2007-11-11 20:31:42.671875 [16]: Controller: Heartbeat Monitor initiated; max timeout allowed is 30 sec.
2007-11-11 20:31:42.843750 [19]: PowerScheduler: User input detected at 2007-11-11 20:31:42
2007-11-11 20:32:07.843750 [19]: PowerScheduler: User input detected at 2007-11-11 20:32:07
2007-11-11 20:32:32.843750 [19]: PowerScheduler: User input detected at 2007-11-11 20:32:32
2007-11-11 20:32:42.453125 [25]: PowerScheduler: User input detected at 2007-11-11 20:32:42
2007-11-11 20:32:42.453125 [1]: TvSchedulerSync: Configuration activated
2007-11-11 20:32:42.500000 [25]: PowerScheduler.DisAllowShutdown: handler ProcessActiveHandler: SetupTv cmd wants to prevent standby

At some point it says the synchronization is started... Any ideas what may be wrong?

I have disabled the firewall (but both services are running on the same machine).

/Peter

[vuego]

This is amazing!

Exactly what I miss in MP:s poor scheduler. Very nice job. I found only some small issues so far.

1. When using the Auto Link feature of TVE3 Plugin all channels but two were correctly mapped. This was the only two channels containing an ampersand (&).

2. I've altered the pre and post recording settings but when creating a new recording this setting always says 00:00 which I found confusing. I later noticed that if I leave them at 00:00 the settings will be correctly imported to TVE3. However if I change these settings again when creating the recording, they get imported as 0 mins/0 mins.

I propose that instead of "disabled" and 00:00, they should say the pre and post amount of minutes that's entered in Settings. They could still be unchecked. Only if the user would like to change settings for a single recording it would be necessary to enable the checkbox and enter a new amount (and of course import to TVE3 correctly).