[mythtv-users] mythfilldatabase behavior

[Darren]

On Thursday 27 September 2007 04:01, Jon Larson wrote:
> I use mythfilldatabase --file to import program data from an XML file.
> Not being a database expert, I assumed that mythfilldatabase basically
> compares the mythtv listings to the XML file and does the following:
> Programs that are missing in MythTV would be added, programs with
> changed attributes would be updated, and programs that are missing in
> the XML would be deleted from MythTV as well.
>
>  Unfortunately I'm finding that programs that are removed from the XML
> file (like canceled programs) remain in Myth's upcoming program
> listings. Is there a way to fix this? Is there a command equivalent to
> "--refresh-all" for the --file function?
>
> I've looked at the output from mythfilldatabase using "-v all" From this
> I can see that the missing programs are not included in the 'MSqlQuery:
> SELECT * FROM program' phase, but they are updated when "Marking episode
> first showings" and "Marking episode first showings" are run.
>
> If anyone could help with this I'd really appreciate it.
>
> Jon
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This mysql command will delete all records in the program table. Then all you 
need to do is import your xmltv file again.

DELETE FROM program;

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