[mythtv-users] Selective database data copying from 0.18 to 0.19

[Stephen Kitchener]

On Thursday 01 Jun 2006 23:13, Michael T. Dean wrote:

Hi Mike,

> On 06/01/06 18:01, Stephen Kitchener wrote:
> >Does anyone know what table(s) (and possible new tables) I need to copy
> > from a database that is in use on a 0.18 based mythtv to a 0.19 database
> > that I am about to start using time. I have one .18 machine running on
> > one machine and a .19 on another that I want to use for the new features.
> >
> >The tables that I am very interested in replicating/converting are those
> > that are used to keep the history of programs recorded and used to
> > automatically schedule programs in the future.
>
> http://mythtv.org/docs/mythtv-HOWTO-23.html#ss23.7
>
> Note, though, that you won't be able to insert 0.18 data directly into a
> 0.19 database.  So, your best bet is to backup your 0.18 data, install
> 0.19 on the 0.18 machine, run any myth program (mythtv-setup,
> mythbackend, mythfrontend) to upgrade the database, shut down the myth
> program, make a 0.19 backup, and follow the instructions to put that
> 0.19 data into the new machine.

Thing is, I already have one machine running .18 and another setup running 
0.19. All I want to move is the favourites part of the database....If I can't 
do that, I have to live with it and just keep a lookout for the shows I 
like...

>
> Note that Myth automatically upgrades your database (in place) when you
> go to a new version, so depending on whether you're actually moving the
> database or not, this may all be unnecessary.

New machine, better hardware, so I won't be upgrading in place, on an inferior 
machine, not a lot of point.

>
> Mike
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