RE: Digiguide?

["Ian B" <ian.bird@xxxxxxxxx>]

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Please do not think less of me for using Hollyoaks as an example.
Sorry, too late ;-)) Although your previous posts have redeemed you
considerably.

I am happy to understand the triggering now (spoon fed is good). I would
think Digiguide would be the same although I have never had cause to think
too hard about it.

Thanks

Ian
-----Original Message-----
From: max barker [mailto:max@xxxxxxx]
Sent: 31 October 2004 11:02
To: xap_automation@xxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [xap_automation] Digiguide?


Triggers are stored in a text file and are persisted across listing
downloads. Remind once will remind forever.

Only time they wouldnt trigger is if the listing supplier changes the
name. For example, a trigger for "Hollyoaks" on channel 4 would
trigger
monday to friday at 6.30pm, but would not trigger on a sunday because the
Radio Times calls it "T4:Hollyoaks Omnibus".

Please do not think less of me for using Hollyoaks as an example.

Max
----- Original Message -----
From: Ian B
To: xap_automation@xxxxxxx
Sent: Sunday, October 31, 2004 10:42 AM
Subject: RE: [xap_automation] Digiguide?


Thanks Max

The feature I use most of Digiguide (other than looking at it of course)
is the ability to mark programs for reminder. This even works from one
series to the next with months in the middle. Saved me from missing some of
the programs I like because I did not know they were starting again - not
perfect of course hence all the questions.

So, I guess this leads onto xAPTV triggers. Do they work even if the
program is not in the current listing? Sort of remind me once or remind me
whenever you see it.  If not can this be added sometime - pretty
please....... Over to you James

I am aiming for a March prototype as I really want something to show at
UKHA2005. Having this sort of extra ability would really be the icing on
the
cake not to mention keeping the missus happy.

Thanks

Ian
-----Original Message-----
From: max barker [mailto:max@xxxxxxx]
Sent: 31 October 2004 10:13
To: xap_automation@xxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [xap_automation] Digiguide?


Not digiguide, but xAPTV from http://www.mi4.biz does full listing,
start triggers and now/next. Pretty much all data can be requested,
searched
and added to via xAP messages.

Max
----- Original Message -----
From: Ian B
To: xap_automation@xxxxxxx
Sent: Sunday, October 31, 2004 9:55 AM
Subject: [xap_automation] Digiguide?


Hi y'all (sorry, just got back from the States where they actually
say this
;-))

Has anyone xAP'd digiguide or even thought about it. I am sitting
here
working on the software for my home brew touch screen controller and
suddenly thought it would be great if it could reflect digiguide
events
particularly alarms. Now and next and other good stuff too of course
but
other tools can do this. I love these alarms but they are any only
good for
me if I have the laptop on which is not very often (main PC is in
the
workshop these days).

Any thoughts?

Thanks

Ian