Recordings are lost when importing TV server settings (1 Viewer)

[allanp81]

This has always been the case, but when exporting from the tv setup program and then installing a new build of the tv server, the dbo.recordings doesn't get re-populated, so you effectively lose access to any recordings you haven't watched. Everything else appears to get repopulated in the database including schedules etc.

 

[Marcusb]

yeah, this behaviour is bad.
If you live in a house with non pc type people, then having to explain to them that the procedure for watching recorded TV between a certain date range is to use MyVideos and a pre set share can cause some blank stares...

Also, if you use the button to clear the TV Guide then this also kills the recordings database.

 

[SciDoctor]

What would be handy would be a simple scan of a folder for basic movie file details that could be addded to the database; name,date and size but this wouldn't help for the lost metadata (program information).

 

[allanp81]

Well I don't see why doing an export can't just include the info from dbo.recordings especially as exporting and importing retains all the scheduled programs.

 

[allanp81]

Can we get this officially listed as a bug?

 

[Muldini]

As much as I can understand that it's annoying, this is more a feature request than a bug.
Anyway, I'll try to get this sorted and report back.

Regards,
Muldini

 

[Muldini]

I'm afraid the devs see this as a missing feature rather than a bug aswell so it won't be added in the near future.

A temporary workaround is to export the table containing the recordings and import them back afterwards again.

Kind Regards,
Muldini