[mythtv-users] cardid reset?

[bobnvic at everestkc.net]

Bruce Markey wrote:
> bobnvic at everestkc.net wrote:
> > I'd like to reset the cardids to 1,2 and 3.  How can I do 
> > this?  
> 
> The capturecard 'cardid' field is auto_increment so it will
> always use a new, higher number. Probably the easiest way
> to reset is to first make new backup:
> 
> http://www.mythtv.org/docs/mythtv-HOWTO-21.html#ss21.5
> 
> Once you are sure you have a good backup, look in the file
> for "CREATE TABLE capturecard (". From the mysql commandline,
> "drop capturecard;" then cut'n'paste the 20 or so lines to
> recreate the table. Do the same for the "cardinput" table.
> 
> Run setup again and the first card will be "1". The scheduler
> will use card 1 first, card 2 second and so on so this would
> be a good time to consider your order of preference. Note,
> /dev/video0 doesn't have to be first and card 1 doesn't even have
> to be on the master. I have card 1 on a slave and cards 2 and
> 5 (last) on a dual tuner master.
> 
> http://www.mythtv.org/docs/mythtv-HOWTO-21.html#ss21.12
> 
Thanks!  You've given some great, detailed answers today.
It seems like this cardid increment would be an annoyance
for a lot of people. I really appreciate your help.

Bob
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