[mythtv-users] mythfilldatabase for no grabber

[Michael T. Dean]

On 05/08/2006 07:33 AM, MIlos Prudek wrote:

>I had a working Myth but unfortunately I run mythtv-setup and answered "Yes, 
>delete my channel settings." 
>
>I run scan in "5. Channel editor" of mythtv-setup. But no channels appear in 
>the frontend. I guess I need to run mythfilldatabase.
>
>Problem is no grabber exists and no XML file exists for my country. I am 
>perfectly happy and content with no listings. I just need to know what 
>parameter I need to use with mythfilldatabase in this case. MythTV wiki does 
>not seem to mention this use case.
>
>I resolved this problem a year ago when I first installed MythTV. But I have 
>forgotten how I did it. 
>

mysql -umythtv -p mythconverg -e "UPDATE videosource SET xmltvgrabber = 
'/bin/true' WHERE sourcedid = <your source id>;"

Note that current SVN has an option "No grabber" in the mythtv-setup 
program.  However, if you're using 0.19 (or 0.19-fixes), you'll have to 
use the SQL above.

Mike