xmltv: easy way for getting todays tv-program?

[cdebuhr]

hi,

is there a way to get the whole todays program of a channel?

like -> getting the program of nbc from 16:00 to 24:00 on the 20.03.2005?

thx for your help
chris

[VaioUserChris]

Hi Chris,

Are you using Curtis Wren's XMLTV plugin?

Chris

[cdebuhr]

yes, i do.

[quixote]

Have you read the readme that came with the plugin? I haven't looked at it for a long time, but I think that it tells you how in the text file.

The best solution is to use ViaioUserChris' TV Grid display to show all of the channels.

[cdebuhr]

i have read the readme. ;-)

but i haven´t found an cmd for getting the whole todays program of a specific channel.

i will take a look on chris´display, but i want to use xmltv on my ppc. so, i am afraid, chris´ program won´t help me...

thx
chris

[VaioUserChris]

Chris,

You can use the XMLTV plugin to find the program on a station at any time you specify. So I'd approach your question like the following:
1) Get the program info on your station for the first time you specify, (including the end time of that program) and display the info you want
2) Check to see if the end time of that program is equal to or later than the end time of the schedule you're putting together
3) If you haven't reached the end time of your schedule, repeat 1

It will require a bit of Lua scripting but I can't think of another way. There's a script in my GML called "Search by Station - Script" which will find the next ten programs on any station you select from "Search by Station - Form". It's kind of similar to what you're trying to do so you might be able to modify those scripts for your purpose.

Chris

[cdebuhr]

yeah, thx chris, thx quixote.

i am working myself thou your scripts, chris. wow! thats really perfectly done...

i copied most of your station_search script. works fine.

thx a lot.
chris