TiVoWeb module: Now Playing with Folders and Sort

LJ · 01-18-2003, 05:09 AM

Just posted a new module to my website.

Enjoy

SteveTheITGuy · 01-18-2003, 10:31 AM

LJ,

Yet another excelent idea by LJ!!

However, when I ran it, I received the following error message (did a full restart too):

--cut here--
action_npf '/' ''
invalid command name "print_nowplayingrow"
while executing
"print_nowplayingrow $chan $rec2 [lindex $show 0] $rcount"
("uplevel" body line 3)
invoked from within
"uplevel $body"
invoked from within
"transaction {uplevel $body}"
(procedure "RetryTransaction" line 5)
invoked from within
"RetryTransaction {
set rec2 [db $db openid [lindex $show 1]]
print_nowplayingrow $chan $rec2 [lindex $show 0] $rcount
incr rcoun..."
(procedure "::action_npf" line 350)
invoked from within
"::action_$action $chan $part $env"
("eval" body line 1)
invoked from within
"eval {::action_$action $chan $part $env}"
--cut here--

Let me know if you need me to do anything.

Steve

LJ · 01-18-2003, 01:25 PM

Oops! Posted version 2.1 which should fix that!

SteveTheITGuy · 01-18-2003, 02:06 PM

LJ,

Works like a champ! Thanks.

So... where are you storing the folder info -- kinside the tivo db or inside another text file in the tivoweb-tcl directory. If the tivoweb dir, where and what is the name of the file???

LJ · 01-18-2003, 02:54 PM

Glad that fixed it!

The folder data is stored in a file called 'npf' in /var/hack. (I did have it in /var/tmp, but it looks like that directory gets cleared when your TiVo reboots

)

The file stores a list of lists. The first entry of each sub-list is the folder name. Then there are zero or more fsids for programmes you've assigned to that folder.

Possible future enhancements that've come to mind so far:

* Sort the folder list - at the moment it stays in whatever order you create the folders. Into alphabetic order would be the easiest option

* Auto-assign new recordings to folders - maybe by series or keyword or a combination of both... not sure yet. Ideas anyone?

I notice TiVo have gone for a grouping option on the new kit they showed at CES. Maybe that's a possibility too...

SteveTheITGuy · 01-18-2003, 03:45 PM

LJ,

I think both those "future" enhancements are good ideas. The 2nd one really seems cool. I would figure the best option would be based on the ID that points to the series program ID (FSID???) then you could do it for every episode easily.

I 'm hoping that Tivo will add the folder option (and the MP3 player !!!) for our Series 1 Tivos too. Only time will tell.

Vespa · 01-18-2003, 06:00 PM

Umm...what is the link?

Update: Never mind...found it in your profile.

LJ · 01-19-2003, 04:10 PM

Just posted version 2.3 which adds auto-assignment by Series and folder sorting.

(Version 2.2 added a new sort order: 'By Folder' and added the 'Mins' column back into the Assign view.)

Suggestions for other features anyone?

SteveTheITGuy · 01-19-2003, 06:25 PM

LJ,

More great features added! Good job.

While I was organizing my forlders, I came up with a few minor suggestions:

1) Have a category for "unassigned" to quickly find the programs you do not current have assigned to anything - showing all programs makes you sift through everything to find the "unassigned" ones.

2) Give the ability to sort programs by group and/or by program title within the assign listing. Would also be nice to sort by program name to make assigning easier.

TivoDoc · 01-19-2003, 09:22 PM

Sorry to be asking a dumb-ass question but I just got the Tivo-web working a few weeks ago and this is the first additional module I am loading.

Do I simply transfer the text file 'npf.txt' to the modules directory or is there an 'itcl' file as well?

Jeff

SteveTheITGuy · 01-19-2003, 10:13 PM

TivoDoc,

No trouble:

1) Rename the file with the itcl extension (in your case npf.itcl)
2) FTP it to you tivoweb-tcl/modules directory
3) Do a "Quick Restart" from tivoweb.

Good luck.

jodell · 01-19-2003, 11:46 PM

LJ,

Very cool addition to TivoWeb. Thanks for the hard work.

Jeff

km · 01-20-2003, 10:48 AM

This module helps organize the now playing list on a single Tivo.

Any chance of adding support to unify the now playing list of
more than one Tivo? It comes to mind since you are now storing
persistant info in /var/hack. Perhaps one tivo could store
the now playing info from others and present a unifed view
through the module.

Quite a leap I guess.

LJ · 01-20-2003, 11:57 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by SteveTheITGuy
More great features added! Good job.

Quote:

1) Have a category for "unassigned" to quickly find the programs you do not current have assigned to anything - showing all programs makes you sift through everything to find the "unassigned" ones.

*nod* I agree.

Quote:

2) Give the ability to sort programs by group and/or by program title within the assign listing. Would also be nice to sort by program name to make assigning easier.

*nod* I guess this solves 1) - you could just sort by assigned folder.

jodell: Glad you like it.

Now we just need to persuade TiVo to put it in the series 1 UI !

Quote:

Originally posted by km
Quite a leap I guess.

*nod* Give me a second TiVo to play with and I'll have a look

LJ · 01-20-2003, 04:27 PM

Just posted version 2.4 - this version rearranges the menu lines to be a bit more intuitive - the sort line only appears when it's active. Also adds sorting to the assignment screen.

LJ · 01-30-2003, 05:40 AM

Just posted version 2.5 to my website - this one adds a new 'Unassigned' menu option. It also defaults to 'by folder' sort next time if the sort line isn't displayed. Have also renamed it from npf.itcl to folders.itcl so it appears in alphabetic order in the menu line.

TimTrace · 01-30-2003, 10:37 PM

I love you, man.

I do, however, get this message when I try to view show details:

INTERNAL SERVER ERROR
--cut here--
action_showing '/868299/11' ''
can't read "genrenums": no such variable
while executing
"lsearch $genrenums $genre"
("foreach" body line 2)
invoked from within
"foreach genre $genres {
set genreindex [lsearch $genrenums $genre]
if { $genreindex != -1 } {
if { $genrestr != "" } {
append ..."
("uplevel" body line 255)
invoked from within
"uplevel $body"
invoked from within
"transaction {uplevel $body}"
(procedure "RetryTransaction" line 5)
invoked from within
"RetryTransaction {
if { [regexp {([0-9]*)/(.*)} $objectid junk fsid subobjid] } {
set showing [db $db openidconstruction $fsid $subobjid]
} els..."
(procedure "::action_showing" line 47)
invoked from within
"::action_$action $chan $part $env"
("eval" body line 1)
invoked from within
"eval {::action_$action $chan $part $env}"
--cut here--

LJ · 01-31-2003, 03:26 AM

That'll be because TiVo changed the genres - there's a fix for that here.

stevehaley · 02-17-2003, 05:47 PM

Could you add the series no to the view please.

sterl1i · 03-10-2003, 07:36 PM

I have my Tivo Series2 hooked up to a Linksys USB 10/100tx adapter and then to my Linksys router. I can get the updates from Tivo and my router shows the Tivo but I can't FTP it to access the files.

How do I do this?

BBQ Chicken · 03-10-2003, 09:41 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by sterl1i
I have my Tivo Series2 hooked up to a Linksys USB 10/100tx adapter and then to my Linksys router. I can get the updates from Tivo and my router shows the Tivo but I can't FTP it to access the files.

How do I do this?

As far as i know this is for series 1 only as Tivo locked out the series 2 from all the hacks.

sterl1i · 03-11-2003, 09:58 AM

When has a "lock out" ever mattered to hacks? Where's your sense of challege? If you can "climb a mountain because it's there," you certainly can "hack a lock out because it's there"!!!!

Combat Medic · 03-11-2003, 10:02 AM

Come on Chicken

I've got TivoWeb on my series 2 HDVR2 the unhackable box. Some things have issues, but it works great.

-Mike

sterl1i · 03-11-2003, 11:00 AM

Combat Medic:

You can't be calling me a chicken! I can't even hack my own computer much less anything else! I render anything useless with one touch that's why I come here -- to consult the EXPERTS!

Combat Medic · 03-11-2003, 12:52 PM

No actually I was playing with BBQ Chicken.

-Mike

dms92969 · 06-07-2003, 05:39 PM

I can't get Nowplaying or the folder addition to work.. this is what I get...

Please help.. Thanks

bash-2.02# tivoweb console
bash-2.02# TiVo Web Project - TCL - v1.9.4
The program comes with ABSOLUTELY NO WARRANTY.
This program is licensed under the GPL.
See the 'copyright' and 'README' files for copyright and credit information.
Loading modules...
folders
NONE can't read "::uktivo": no such variable
while executing
"if {$::uktivo} {
register_module "folders" "Folders" "Now Playing with Sort and Folders"
} else {
register_module "folders" "Folders" "Now Showing w..."
(file "/hack/tivoweb-tcl/modules/folders.itcl" line 911)
invoked from within
"source $module "
index
NONE can't read "LogoGroups": no such variable
while executing
"foreach fsid $LogoGroups {
RetryTransaction {
set LogoGroupEntry [db $db openid $fsid]
set LogoGroupSpace [dbobj $LogoGroupEntry..."
(procedure "init_logoindex" line 16)
invoked from within
"init_logoindex"
(file "/hack/tivoweb-tcl/modules/index.itcl" line 541)
invoked from within
"source $module "
info
logos
logs
mail
mfsbrowser
now_playing
phone
resources
Loaded 89 resource definitions
sched
screen
search
theme
ui
webremote
Accepting Connections

jvanber · 12-30-2003, 11:35 PM

I get the following error:

-begin------------
action_folders '' ''
can't read "::version3": no such variable
while executing
"if {$::version3} {
RetryTransaction {
set state [db $db open "/State/MyWorld"]
set sort [dbobj $state get NowShowingSortOrder]
}
set nowsh..."
(procedure "::action_folders" line 17)
invoked from within
"::action_$action $chan $part $env"
("eval" body line 1)
invoked from within
"eval {::action_$action $chan $part $env}"
-end---------------

I am using tivoweb 1.9.4, however I am using the "falconx" version that supports HDVR2's. I don't know if that has anything to do with it. Please let me know if that's the case.

Thanks!

-Joshua

LJ · 12-31-2003, 02:22 AM

falconx version?

The 'version3' variable is used quite heavily in the standard version, so I guess the falconx version must be quite a re-write. Can you point me to where I can get more info on it?

sanderton · 12-31-2003, 05:27 AM

The Other Place in the Series 2 forum - it adds dual tuner support and a link to start playing the selected prog in WMP.

jvanber · 12-31-2003, 09:42 AM

Ok, I'll check with them to see if they did something that changed the variables. Thanks.