MyMovies data converted over to .properties

[Madcoder]

There has been talk around about having a better way to manage movie data, and perhaps using MyMovies. I like the interface there, and it is also nice because if you want to switch over to MCE to play with it, your data is there as well. Now, the only thing to do is make the data readable for Sage. I am thinking to just write an short bit of code to convert the MyMovie data files that get put in each movie folder over to also a properties file for Sage. Then we don't have to wait for integration from MyMovies. Does anyone see any reason why this approach isn't feasible?

[Madcoder]

OK, I am thinking to do this. Where can I find the most complete schema description for a .properties file? I searched but didn't see any link for a definitive source.

[Opus4]

The last thread on the topic is here: Details about metadata properties files.

Edit: I haven't added that thread to an index anywhere, so I just made it a sticky topic in this forum for now.

- Andy

[Madcoder]

Great, thanks! I just tried a test file. It seems ok, but what should the properties filename be if it is for a dvd folder structure and not an individual media file? I tried the folder name placed next to the video_ts, then one called video_ts.ifo.properties next to the video_ts folder, and also a video_ts.ifo.properties inside of the video_ts folder. None of those seem to work. I did do a refresh (removed the import folder, then added it back, with scans in between) to force a re-import, but still it is not reading for dvd folders. How should I handle these?

Also, I just noticed that the details thread is a sticky. I don't know how I didn't find it on a search, and then also missed visually seeing it up there!

[roxy99]

you can try mine at:

http://forums.sagetv.com/forums/down...do=file&id=190

[Opus4]

Originally Posted by Madcoder

what should the properties filename be if it is for a dvd folder structure

Properties files for imported DVDs are not currently supported.

Also, I just noticed that the details thread is a sticky. I don't know how I didn't find it on a search, and then also missed visually seeing it up there!

What I meant in my 'edit' above, though I must have worded it poorly, was that I changed that to be a sticky right then, not that it was a sticky previously.

- Andy

[Madcoder]

Ah, ok. In that case I don't see how it would be possible to do what I want. I have xml files in my folders with all the information for each dvd, but no way to get it into Sage then if it won't read properties files for dvd folders.

[GKusnick]

Have you looked at the SageTV API? That should let you add information directly to the database without using properties files.

[Madcoder]

Originally Posted by GKusnick

Have you looked at the SageTV API? That should let you add information directly to the database without using properties files.

I haven't looked at it. That sounds too much like "real" work. Heh. I was hoping for a quick and dirty solution.

[mikesm]

Originally Posted by Madcoder

I haven't looked at it. That sounds too much like "real" work. Heh. I was hoping for a quick and dirty solution.

It's too bad. Maybe we can put in a feature request for .properties files to apply to DVD's as well. It doesn't seem like that hard a change.

I completely agree about using the mymovies interface to do metadata setup. it just works so well. The DVD profiler stuff just doesn't work well for me, at least the 3.0 version. So many of the movies that are in the mymovies database don't show up in DVDprofiler. And it's a PITA to set up on top of that.

Thanks,
mike

[mikesm]

PS I'd pay to see this feature developed BTW (a mymovies database interface into Sage's metadata). I bet others would too. Would that twist your arm about doing the work in the Sage API? The current metadata processing is pretty poor.

thanks,
Mike

[Madcoder]

Hmm. I don't want to get your hopes up. I was hoping for an easier solution as I mentioned, but I suppose that is why someone else didn't do it yet. I will look into it as I have time, but I won't promise anything. Maybe I should change my alias to slowcoder, heh.

[roxy99]

Originally Posted by Madcoder

Hmm. I don't want to get your hopes up. I was hoping for an easier solution as I mentioned, but I suppose that is why someone else didn't do it yet. I will look into it as I have time, but I won't promise anything. Maybe I should change my alias to slowcoder, heh.

You don't need an API just a simple converter.

hint hint . You're welcome to my source code BTW if you know a little Python it should be an easy edit for your needs.
http://forums.sagetv.com/forums/showthread.php?t=26516
(shameless plug)

[Madcoder]

Originally Posted by roxy99

You don't need an API just a simple converter.

hint hint . You're welcome to my source code BTW if you know a little Python it should be an easy edit for your needs.
http://forums.sagetv.com/forums/showthread.php?t=26516
(shameless plug)

Actually in this case an interface IS needed. As Opus4 mentioned above, Sage will not read a properties file for DVD folder structure video imports. Now for video FILE imports, it would be easy. The trick is to get Sage to start supporting the properties files for the DVD folder import case! Then it would be cake.