How to handle "overlapping" shows?

petsa · 2007-03-13, 07:25

Hi!

I was wondering if anyone got some good ideas how to handle "overlapping" shows. What I mean with this is when there is a show, say "Bolibompa" (a childrens program in Sweden), running between 6pm and 7pm. Then in the downloaded EPG there are also "subshows" during this hour, For instance "Program A" between 6pm and 6.15pm, then "Program B" from 6.15pm to 6.30pm and so on.

The EPG is downloaded OK, i.e. there is one entry from 6pm to 7pm, followed by a number of entries for the various "subprograms".

The problems is that in the TVguide.xml the shows are listed as follows:

- 6pm-7pm Bolibompa
- 6pm-6pm Program A
- 6.15pm-6.30pm Program B

I have attached my WebEPG.xml, the webEPG.log, and TVguide.xml files. To see an example of this behavior search for "Fifi" or "Pippi" and look at the start and end times. The "full-hour" show is on the line just above.

Any ideas how this can be handled? Right now I can not record "Fifi" or "Pippi" because they are 0 mins long.

Best regards

/Peter

James · 2007-03-15, 18:40

Hi Peter,

You can use an action to remove the group program "Bolibompa" in this example.

http://wiki.team-mediaportal.com/Med...WebEPG_Grabber

<Modify channel="*" field="#TITLE" search="Bolibompa" action="Remove" />

This will remove the whole program from the guide and leave the sub programs.

Cheers,

/James

petsa · 2007-03-15, 22:23

Thanks James!

Works like a charm

Have a nice weekend

/Peter

James · 2007-03-24, 09:56

Great. If you send me an update I can include it in the SVN.

petsa · 2007-03-25, 09:38

Hi James,

Surely I can send you the updated file, see attachment.

You'll have to decide if it should be in the SVN or not. I'm not sure everyone want to display their channels this way, but it probably makes sense if you want to record individual programs rather then the entire children's show.

Thanks again for your help!

/Peter

James · 2007-04-15, 22:44

I've added it to the SVN. Is it on every channel or just certain ones?

Maybe it should be made more specific then *.

petsa · 2007-04-16, 10:06

Hi James,

This is channel SVT1 (channel id 21).

/Peter

2007-03-13, 07:25	#1 (permalink)
petsa MP Donator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Stockholm Posts: 502 Thanks: 5 Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts Country: My System	How to handle "overlapping" shows? Hi! I was wondering if anyone got some good ideas how to handle "overlapping" shows. What I mean with this is when there is a show, say "Bolibompa" (a childrens program in Sweden), running between 6pm and 7pm. Then in the downloaded EPG there are also "subshows" during this hour, For instance "Program A" between 6pm and 6.15pm, then "Program B" from 6.15pm to 6.30pm and so on. The EPG is downloaded OK, i.e. there is one entry from 6pm to 7pm, followed by a number of entries for the various "subprograms". The problems is that in the TVguide.xml the shows are listed as follows: - 6pm-7pm Bolibompa - 6pm-6pm Program A - 6.15pm-6.30pm Program B I have attached my WebEPG.xml, the webEPG.log, and TVguide.xml files. To see an example of this behavior search for "Fifi" or "Pippi" and look at the start and end times. The "full-hour" show is on the line just above. Any ideas how this can be handled? Right now I can not record "Fifi" or "Pippi" because they are 0 mins long. Best regards /Peter Last edited by petsa; 2007-03-13 at 07:26. Reason: I forgot the attachment...

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2007-03-15, 18:40	#2 (permalink)
James Portal Developer Join Date: May 2005 Location: Switzerland Posts: 1,348 Thanks: 4 Thanked 55 Times in 34 Posts	Hi Peter, You can use an action to remove the group program "Bolibompa" in this example. http://wiki.team-mediaportal.com/Med...WebEPG_Grabber <Modify channel="*" field="#TITLE" search="Bolibompa" action="Remove" /> This will remove the whole program from the guide and leave the sub programs. Cheers, /James

2007-03-15, 22:23	#3 (permalink)
petsa MP Donator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Stockholm Posts: 502 Thanks: 5 Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts Country: My System	Thanks James! Works like a charm Have a nice weekend /Peter

2007-03-24, 09:56	#4 (permalink)
James Portal Developer Join Date: May 2005 Location: Switzerland Posts: 1,348 Thanks: 4 Thanked 55 Times in 34 Posts	Great. If you send me an update I can include it in the SVN.

2007-03-25, 09:38	#5 (permalink)
petsa MP Donator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Stockholm Posts: 502 Thanks: 5 Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts Country: My System	Hi James, Surely I can send you the updated file, see attachment. You'll have to decide if it should be in the SVN or not. I'm not sure everyone want to display their channels this way, but it probably makes sense if you want to record individual programs rather then the entire children's show. Thanks again for your help! /Peter

2007-04-15, 22:44	#6 (permalink)
James Portal Developer Join Date: May 2005 Location: Switzerland Posts: 1,348 Thanks: 4 Thanked 55 Times in 34 Posts	I've added it to the SVN. Is it on every channel or just certain ones? Maybe it should be made more specific then *.

2007-04-16, 10:06	#7 (permalink)
petsa MP Donator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Stockholm Posts: 502 Thanks: 5 Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts Country: My System	Hi James, This is channel SVT1 (channel id 21). /Peter