Run script on DVBViewer startup

[belpe]

Hello,

 

is there any way to run vbs script or external exe on DVBViewer startup?

[Tjod]

Normal startup? Start a VBS script which run the DVBViewer.

Or through DVB Task Scheduler edit the Scheduler.ini change LaunchedFile=DVBViewer.exe.

[belpe]

Normal startup? I mean startup of DVBViewer, whether it is launched manualy or from scheduler.

 

To explain: I need to import xmltv epg once a day. I know I can script this with autoit, but having DVBViewer run it on its startup would help to keep it simple.

Without this, runing myxmltv independent of DV, I have to check if DV is running and start it if not.

 

My idea:

DV starts (manual, or auto) -> it launches my vbs script -> script checks if there is new xmltv file -> imports if yes, does not import if not.

 

And I'd also appreciate if there is command-line switch for myxmltv, to avoid using AuotIt scripting.

[Guest Lars_MQ]

I know sounds archaic, but ever thought of a batchfile for it?

 

make a DVBViewer.bat and first start the DVBViewer in it and then do you thing. and instead of starting DVBViewer.exe you just start DVBViewer.bat...

[belpe]

In batchfile I can't run second program while first is still running. It just waits until DV finishes.

 

As I said - it is possible to run it as I want with AutoIt, but it is ugly solution.

 

My question was if it is possible to execute any action on DV startup. (found no mention in manual & this forum)

So the obvious answer is NO, ... I can live without it.

 

If only authors could update myxmltv with command-line options...

[Guest Lars_MQ]

Oh? That's really new.

 

Then I'm lucky the "call" and "start" command in a batchfile work on my system to spin off a program...

 

My question was if it is possible to execute any action on DV startup.

The answer is no not direkt and yes you can indirect.

No I didn't put a script on startup into it. But you can define a usercommand > 0x5000hex and write in the command.vbs a catch for your usercommand, where you can do everything you need.

 

Then start the DVBViewer with the commandline DVBViewer.exe -x[your-commandNr]. This should work without problems. For the definitions of the commands.vbs have a look into the com-Doku I think I wrote every needed there.

 

If only authors could update myxmltv with command-line options...

If the author finds the time, I will have a look at it

[Tjod]

A batchfile shout work

start "" C:\Programme\DVBViewer\DVBViewer.exe
start "" notepad.exe

[Guest Lars_MQ]

One thing I forgot: The advantage of my aproach is, you can put the usercommand also onto a key on the keyboard or remote to trigger it manually (if needed).

[belpe]

oh, sorry.

I forgot about "start" in batchfiles - I didn't use it for years... shame, shame.

 

Thanks for all replies.

[goelectric]

oh, sorry.

I forgot about "start" in batchfiles - I didn't use it for years... shame, shame.

 

Thanks for all replies.

Hi,

 

Did you get this working? Could you post your solution so we can copy your example please?

 

ATB

 

Steve.

[trougloubidchou]

Hello,

 

I used myxmltv and it did not start DVBViewer when i imported. Is it still needed to open DVBViewer to import a xmltv file ?

 

I created a batch file that download a xmltv file and then lauch myxmltv but it don't work because i have to click the import button. Is it possible to use commande line with myxmltv to specify to use only the import function ?

 

Regards.

 

Jérôme