[mythtv-users] None of my recordings are set to auto-expire

[Phill Edwards]

>
>
> >   1. I don't want to have to edit each recording and set it to
> auto-expire
> >   as there are hundreds. So is there something I can do to easily enable
> >   auto-expire on my existing recordings?
>
> On the All Programmes item at the top of the recordings list, do
> M(enu) > Add this group to the playlist, then M(enu) > Playlist
> Options > Storage Options > Enable Auto Expire.
>
> >   2. What do I need to do to make sure all future recordings are set to
> >   auto-expire?
>
> The autoexpire setting comes originally from the recording template
> rule that is used when you create a new recording rule.  If you do not
> manually select a template, the default template is used.
>
> The default template is named "Default (template)" and any other
> template rules you may have created yourself will be named with
> whatever name you chose, but will have "(template)" at the end of the
> name.  Use the <Esc> key or the remote's Back button to exit from the
> search box and then Enter to edit the template rule.  Go to Storage
> Options > Allow recordings to expire? and use the space bar to toggle
> the option.  It is enabled when it shows an X in the box.
>
> To do it directly in the database, do this get a MySQL or MariaDB
> command line:
>
> If you have made any changes to the database that can affect
> scheduling, then after you exit from the MySQL or MariaDB prompt, run
> this to tell the scheduler to run immediately:
>
> mythutil --resched
>


Thanks Stephen, absolutely fantastic!

Thanks so much,
Phill
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