[kirkydman]

Ok cheers for your help Primaeval, keep up the good work.

[primaeval]

Today I Learned:

You can considerably speed up Webgrab++ if you don't need the details pages in some site.ini files.

For example in tvguide.co.uk you can comment out the index_urlshow lines and it will just use the index pages for each channel.
Just put a * at the start of the lines that begin with index_urlshow.

In this example all the data that most TV Guides need is in the index page: Title, Start, End, Episode, Season, Image, Description.

[primaeval]

Tutorial for Windows Install of Webgrab++
-----------------------------------------

1. Main program installation
----------------------------

Download main webgrab program from
http://webgrabplus.com/download
currently
http://webgrabplus.com/sites/default/fil...1.1MSI.rar

unrar it

install with WebGrab+PlusV1.1.1MSI\Install.bat

the exe ends up in
"C:\Program Files\ServerCare\WebGrab+PlusV1.1.1\WebGrab+Plus.exe"
the data ends up in
C:\ProgramData\ServerCare\WebGrab

Download the Upgrade from the same place
currently
http://webgrabplus.com/sites/default/fil...exe_57.zip
unzip it
Right Click on patchexe.bat and Run As Administrator

2. Webgrab+Plus Configurator installation
-----------------------------------------

Download my repo from
https://github.com/primaeval/repository....-0.0.1.zip

install it in Kodi via System \ Addons \ Install from zip

Go into System \ Addons \ Install from Repository \ primaeval.. \ Programs \ Webgrab+Plus Configurator
and
Install

3. Webgrab+Plus Configurator settings
-------------------------------------

Kodi \ Programs \ Webgrab+Plus \ Settings

Paths
-----
Webgrab+Plus Program:
"C:\Program Files\ServerCare\WebGrab+PlusV1.1.1\WebGrab+Plus.exe"

Config Output Folder:
wherever you like (locally)

Config
------
xmltv Output Folder:
whereever you like

xmltv file name:
xmltv.xml (is easiest)

OK

4. Webgrab+Plus Configurator operation
--------------------------------------

Download Site Pack
ends up in:
userdata\addon_data\script.webgrab\webgrab\siteini.pack

Lab \ tv.com
enter your zip code
10001
enter your time zome (you might have to experiment)
UTC or US/Mountain or UTC-05:00
Choose Provider
Add to Channels (just choose a couple at first to test)

The selected channels will be in Selected Channels and in Countries \ USA \ tv.com

Output Config Files
This will output the main WebGrab++.config.xml, and tv.com ini and cookie file into the Folder you selected in "Config Output Folder".
Have a look in there to see what it has made.

Run Webgrab

If all goes well you should have an xmltv.tv in the folder you selected in "xmltv Output Folder".

5. Webgrab++ Scheduler
----------------------

Windows \ Program Search \ Task Scheduler

Menu \ Action \ Create Task

Name: webgrab
Triggers: new, 3:00AM daily
Action: new,
Program: C:\Program Files\ServerCare\WebGrab+PlusV1.1.1\WebGrab+Plus.exe
Add Arguments: wherever "Config Output Folder" is

OK

6. Webgrab+Plus Configurator advanced
-------------------------------------

Selected Channels \ Right Click \ Sort Channels | Move | Rename etc
then
Output Config Files

[mrbradley1]

This is great, I've just got several questions please it someone could help.

1 - I'm getting a error message in the log saying Error: Could find existing channel [xmltv.........] in the config file.
2 - Don't know if the above is right or wrong but when I go into tvheadend do I just go into the configuration and then select the EPG source for that channel?
3 - How do I force kodi to up the epg to show?

Many thanks

[primaeval]

This is great, I've just got several questions please it someone could help.

1 - I'm getting a error message in the log saying Error: Could find existing channel [xmltv.........] in the config file.
2 - Don't know if the above is right or wrong but when I go into tvheadend do I just go into the configuration and then select the EPG source for that channel?
3 - How do I force kodi to up the epg to show?

Many thanks

1. Don't worry about that error.
2. tvheadend is a can of worms. You'll have to ask in the LibreELEC forum.
3. You've lost me.

[mrbradley1]

This is great, I've just got several questions please it someone could help.

1 - I'm getting a error message in the log saying Error: Could find existing channel [xmltv.........] in the config file.
2 - Don't know if the above is right or wrong but when I go into tvheadend do I just go into the configuration and then select the EPG source for that channel?
3 - How do I force kodi to up the epg to show?

Many thanks

1. Don't worry about that error.
2. tvheadend is a can of worms. You'll have to ask in the LibreELEC forum.
3. You've lost me.

Think I've cracked it...thanks

[primaeval]

0.0.30
- Devices Settings Wizard

This should set the correct paths for LibreELEC and Windows.

If anyone knows the default Webgrab+Plus.exe paths for OSX please let me know.

[MikeKL]

@primaeval, Please be aware and can you update 1st post in thread to confirm use of command webgrabplus.run, not command webgrabplus.start (With v8.0.104 and later versions of WebGrab+Plus Service)

[primaeval]

@primaeval, Please be aware and can you update 1st post in thread to confirm use of command webgrabplus.run, not command webgrabplus.start (With v8.0.104 and later versions of WebGrab+Plus Service)

Done. Thanks.

[MikeKL]

Note: Be aware Just realized that WebGrab+Plus Service v8.0.104 is for LE Krypton with v7.0.104 LE Jarvis.

[Jonnyblagwind]

Tutorial for Windows Install of Webgrab++
-----------------------------------------

1. Main program installation
----------------------------

Download main webgrab program from
http://webgrabplus.com/download
currently
http://webgrabplus.com/sites/default/fil...1.1MSI.rar

unrar it

install with WebGrab+PlusV1.1.1MSI\Install.bat

the exe ends up in
"C:\Program Files\ServerCare\WebGrab+PlusV1.1.1\WebGrab+Plus.exe"
the data ends up in
C:\ProgramData\ServerCare\WebGrab

Download the Upgrade from the same place
currently
http://webgrabplus.com/sites/default/fil...exe_57.zip
unzip it
Right Click on patchexe.bat and Run As Administrator

2. Webgrab+Plus Configurator installation
-----------------------------------------

Download my repo from
https://github.com/primaeval/repository....-0.0.1.zip

install it in Kodi via System \ Addons \ Install from zip

Go into System \ Addons \ Install from Repository \ primaeval.. \ Programs \ Webgrab+Plus Configurator
and
Install

3. Webgrab+Plus Configurator settings
-------------------------------------

Kodi \ Programs \ Webgrab+Plus \ Settings

Paths
-----
Webgrab+Plus Program:
"C:\Program Files\ServerCare\WebGrab+PlusV1.1.1\WebGrab+Plus.exe"

Config Output Folder:
wherever you like (locally)

Config
------
xmltv Output Folder:
whereever you like

xmltv file name:
xmltv.xml (is easiest)

OK

4. Webgrab+Plus Configurator operation
--------------------------------------

Download Site Pack
ends up in:
userdata\addon_data\script.webgrab\webgrab\siteini.pack

Lab \ tv.com
enter your zip code
10001
enter your time zome (you might have to experiment)
UTC or US/Mountain or UTC-05:00
Choose Provider
Add to Channels (just choose a couple at first to test)

The selected channels will be in Selected Channels and in Countries \ USA \ tv.com

Output Config Files
This will output the main WebGrab++.config.xml, and tv.com ini and cookie file into the Folder you selected in "Config Output Folder".
Have a look in there to see what it has made.

Run Webgrab

If all goes well you should have an xmltv.tv in the folder you selected in "xmltv Output Folder".

5. Webgrab++ Scheduler
----------------------

Windows \ Program Search \ Task Scheduler

Menu \ Action \ Create Task

Name: webgrab
Triggers: new, 3:00AM daily
Action: new,
Program: C:\Program Files\ServerCare\WebGrab+PlusV1.1.1\WebGrab+Plus.exe
Add Arguments: wherever "Config Output Folder" is

OK

6. Webgrab+Plus Configurator advanced
-------------------------------------

Selected Channels \ Right Click \ Sort Channels | Move | Rename etc
then
Output Config Files

Hi there is this ment to work on libreelec trying to install zip but keep getting a failed to install whether i ftp or install as a source?

[primaeval]

Hi there is this ment to work on libreelec trying to install zip but keep getting a failed to install whether i ftp or install as a source?

Tutorial for Windows Install of Webgrab++

[moshoodo123]

Hi@primaeval, thanks for this great addon, can you please help me out. i dont know what am doing wrong. I followed all the info and can see my selected channels

but when i press run webgrab i have error message

Code:

Error while reading -- WebGrab++.config.xml -- check existance and/or format
Exception details: System.ArgumentException: Column 'logging' does not belong to table settings.
   at System.Data.DataRow.GetDataColumn(String columnName)
   at System.Data.DataRow.get_Item(String columnName)
   at WebGrab.Config..ctor(String Path, String NameVersionAuthor, DateTime JobStart)

I can see the channel in this format in my output folder which I believe not the final format

Code:

<channel update="i" site="uk-sky.com" site_id="6504" xmltv_id="ITV HD">ITV HD</channel>
<channel update="i" site="uk-sky.com" site_id="6534" xmltv_id="ITV4 HD">ITV4 HD</channel>

any help will be appreciated

thanks

[primaeval]

Hi@primaeval, thanks for this great addon, can you please help me out. i dont know what am doing wrong. I followed all the info and can see my selected channels

but when i press run webgrab i have error message

Code:

Error while reading -- WebGrab++.config.xml -- check existance and/or format
Exception details: System.ArgumentException: Column 'logging' does not belong to table settings.
   at System.Data.DataRow.GetDataColumn(String columnName)
   at System.Data.DataRow.get_Item(String columnName)
   at WebGrab.Config..ctor(String Path, String NameVersionAuthor, DateTime JobStart)

I can see the channel in this format in my output folder which I believe not the final format

Code:

<channel update="i" site="uk-sky.com" site_id="6504" xmltv_id="ITV HD">ITV HD</channel>
<channel update="i" site="uk-sky.com" site_id="6534" xmltv_id="ITV4 HD">ITV4 HD</channel>

any help will be appreciated

thanks

It looks like the webgrab exe can't find the WebGrab++.config.xml config file.

pm me a link to your kodi.log, WebGrab++.log.txt and settings.xml files and I'll see if I can work out why.

Also try starting with tvguide.co.uk which I know works.

[moshoodo123]

@primaeval, I found the problem, it was because I didnt run patches.bat as admin. all sorted. you are awesome bro. I am blown away. i just tested it with your Tv Guide, you have great addons. please is it possible to call the current programme and next programme in the VideoOsd.xml? I mean if i want to show the current watching programme and the next Programme. I have a customized VideoOsd wich i will like to show it.


Thanks for your great work.