[mythtv-users] Patch for tv_grab_na_dd

Harry Orenstein ho_9 at hotmail.com
Tue Mar 23 20:32:43 EST 2004


I haven't seen any action on this front, and I
always wanted to submit a patch for Myth
(to give something back, not because I have
any issues).

Given that tv_grab_na_dd just came out and
is supposed to replace tv_grab_na, I thought
this would be an easy place to give back.

I hope the patch is in the proper format to be
applied against CVS (I downloaded the CVS
version of filldata.cpp just to be sure).  I also
hope that someone who also has access to
the dev list will repost it there.  ;-)

How to use:

1. Sign up for Zap2It DD (find out how at
xmltv.sf.net)

2. Get the latest XMLTV (0.5.31) and build
for tv_grab_na_dd

3. Run "tv_grab_na_dd --configure"

4. Edit the resulting config file and add a line
after the user line "password: yourpassword"
where "yourpassword" is the password you
chose for Zap2It DD.

5. Patch filldata.cpp and rebuild mythtv (there
is probably an easier way to do this, but I just
rebuilt the whole lot)

6. In mysql change the XMLTV grabber in the
videosource table from tv_grab_na to
tv_grab_na_dd

7. Copy the config file created in 4. above to
the ~/.mythtv directory to replace your
existing config file (name will vary, ends with
.xmltv) [you may want to save the original]

8. Try out your new mythfilldatabase before
you install it (save the original).  A full
installation of myth is not necessary, you only
need mythfilldatabase.

9. Enjoy.  Use the extra time you save getting
listings for: a new hobby, more time watching
TV, ...


-- Harry O.

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--- filldata.cpp.orig	2004-03-23 19:45:30.000000000 -0500
+++ filldata.cpp	2004-03-23 19:49:36.000000000 -0500
@@ -1432,6 +1432,7 @@
                                                        .arg(source.name);
     QString command;
     QString xmltv_grabber = source.xmltvgrabber;
+    QString addl_params;

     if (xmltv_grabber == "tv_grab_uk")
         command.sprintf("nice %s --days 7 --config-file '%s' --output %s",
@@ -1491,13 +1492,19 @@
     else
     {
         isNorthAmerica = true;
-        command.sprintf("nice %s --days 1 --offset %d --config-file '%s' "
-                        "--output %s", xmltv_grabber.ascii(),
+	if (xmltv_grabber == "tv_grab_na_dd")
+	    // Handle new Zap2It DD grabber
+	    addl_params = "--days 1 --old_chan_id";
+	else
+	    addl_params = "--days 1";
+        command.sprintf("nice %s %s --offset %d --config-file '%s' "
+                        "--output %s", xmltv_grabber.ascii(), 
addl_params.ascii(),
                         offset, configfile.ascii(), filename.ascii());
     }

     if (quiet &&
         (xmltv_grabber == "tv_grab_na" ||
+	 xmltv_grabber == "tv_grab_na_dd" ||
          xmltv_grabber == "tv_grab_de" ||
          xmltv_grabber == "tv_grab_fi" ||
          xmltv_grabber == "tv_grab_es" ||
@@ -1674,6 +1681,7 @@
             }
         }
         else if (xmltv_grabber == "tv_grab_na" ||
+		 xmltv_grabber == "tv_grab_na_dd" ||
                  xmltv_grabber == "tv_grab_uk_rt" ||
                  xmltv_grabber == "tv_grab_sn")
         {



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