Utility: DirMon2

[Jere_Jones]

If you are still experiencing hangs, did you shut down the service before installing the new version? Can you verify the version of the DirMon2.exe file?

Jere

[geogecko]

Originally Posted by Wirenut

Yeah... 0.6.1 still hangs for me when used with comskip [latests release].

i might try an older version of dirmon2 and see what happens then.

peace,

Wirenut

ps. where can i find the old releases of dirmon? I've been all around the Dragon Global Forums and site.

Go to the Global Dragon site, and to Dirmon, then on the link that says "Download," right click on this, and select "Copy Link Location."

Paste the link to the location bar address on your browser, and modify the version to the one you want to download.

Jere, is there anyway you can share the http://www.dragonglobal.org/download/ directory so that one could download older versions easier?

Not that most people would need to do this, but it would make it easier...

[Wirenut]

I'm running 0.6.1.40, according to the Dirmon2.exe attributes.

Here's my .ini file...

[Global]
Polling Time = 600
Available Resources = 100

[Service]
Start Automatically = 1
Run as Local System = 1
Allow Interaction With Desktop = 1
Run as User = 0
User Name = Scott Strang
User Password = *¯Ý™2‚d

[Job Description 1]
Name = Scott
Processor = C:/Program Files/SageTV/SageTV/comskip/comskip.exe
Targets Are Paths = 0
Targets Are Extensions = 1
Command Line Options = --ini="C:\Program Files\SageTV\SageTV\comskip\comskip.ini"
Must Exist 1 = mpg
Must Exist Logic = OR
Must Exist 2 =
Must And Or Must Not Exist Logic = AND
Must Not Exist 1 = txt
Must Not Exist Logic = OR
Must Not Exist 2 =
Directory 1 = D:/DVRTEMP
Target 1 = mpg
Resources Needed = 100
Timeout Enabled = 1
Timeout = 1200
Priority Boost Due To Job Description = 0
Priority Boost Due To Age = 1
Priority Boost Due To Name = 0
Process Subdirectories = 1
Wait Until File Is Finished = 0
Wait Until File Is Idle = 0
Wait Until File Is Not Growing = 1
Wait Until File Is Not Growing Time = 60
Wait Until Drive Is Idle = 0
Wait Until Drive Is Idle Time = 2
Hide Console = 1
Blackout Enabled = 0
Blackout Start Time = 1700
Blackout End Time = 2359

[Cleanup Description 1]
Directory = D:/DVRTEMP
Process Subdirectories = 1
Target Extension 1 = txt
Trigger Extension 1 = mpg
[Cleanup Description 2]
Directory = D:/DVRTEMP
Process Subdirectories = 1
Target Extension 1 = log
Trigger Extension 1 = mpg



Wirenut

[Wirenut]

Jere,

Here's Today's Activity log if it helps.

2006-Sep-16 00:00:45 - Starting overseer
2006-Sep-16 00:00:55 - Starting: "Scott" on "D:/DVRTEMP/WeirdWeapons-TheAllies-117024-0.mpg"
2006-Sep-16 00:02:19 - Processor done due to event.
2006-Sep-16 00:02:19 - Finished: "Scott" on "D:/DVRTEMP/WeirdWeapons-TheAllies-117024-0.mpg"
2006-Sep-16 00:10:45 - Attempting to delete: D:\DVRTEMP\WeirdWeapons-TheAllies-117024-0.txt
2006-Sep-16 00:10:45 - Attempting to delete: D:\DVRTEMP\WeirdWeapons-TheAllies-117024-0.log
2006-Sep-16 00:10:45 - Starting: "Scott" on "D:/DVRTEMP/GlennBeck-112506-0.mpg"
2006-Sep-16 02:40:45 - Attempting to delete: D:\DVRTEMP\TomGoestotheMayor-Undercover-89650-0.txt
2006-Sep-16 02:40:45 - Attempting to delete: D:\DVRTEMP\TomGoestotheMayor-Undercover-89650-0.log
2006-Sep-16 13:20:48 - Starting overseer
2006-Sep-16 13:20:58 - Starting: "Scott" on "D:/DVRTEMP/Soundstage-Train-115366-0.mpg"
2006-Sep-16 13:22:29 - Overseer terminated
2006-Sep-16 13:27:56 - Starting overseer
2006-Sep-16 13:28:06 - Starting: "Scott" on "D:/DVRTEMP/Soundstage-Train-115366-0.mpg"
2006-Sep-16 13:37:56 - Attempting to delete: D:\DVRTEMP\Soundstage-Train-115366-0.logo.txt
2006-Sep-16 13:41:09 - Processor done due to event.
2006-Sep-16 13:41:09 - Finished: "Scott" on "D:/DVRTEMP/Soundstage-Train-115366-0.mpg"
2006-Sep-16 13:41:16 - Starting: "Scott" on "D:/DVRTEMP/GeorgeCarlinOnCampus-129105-0.mpg"
2006-Sep-16 13:47:56 - Attempting to delete: D:\DVRTEMP\GeorgeCarlinOnCampus-129105-0.logo.txt
2006-Sep-16 13:54:25 - Processor done due to event.
2006-Sep-16 13:54:25 - Finished: "Scott" on "D:/DVRTEMP/GeorgeCarlinOnCampus-129105-0.mpg"
2006-Sep-16 13:54:26 - Starting: "Scott" on "D:/DVRTEMP/ThreesCompany-HelensRendezvous-117856-0.mpg"
2006-Sep-16 13:56:53 - Processor done due to event.
2006-Sep-16 13:56:53 - Finished: "Scott" on "D:/DVRTEMP/ThreesCompany-HelensRendezvous-117856-0.mpg"
2006-Sep-16 13:56:56 - Starting: "Scott" on "D:/DVRTEMP/Frequency-114671-0.mpg"
2006-Sep-16 13:57:56 - Attempting to delete: D:\DVRTEMP\ThreesCompany-HelensRendezvous-117856-0.logo.txt
2006-Sep-16 13:58:41 - Processor done due to event.
2006-Sep-16 13:58:41 - Finished: "Scott" on "D:/DVRTEMP/Frequency-114671-0.mpg"
2006-Sep-16 13:58:46 - Starting: "Scott" on "D:/DVRTEMP/Frequency-114671-1.mpg"
2006-Sep-16 14:00:26 - Processor done due to event.
2006-Sep-16 14:00:26 - Finished: "Scott" on "D:/DVRTEMP/Frequency-114671-1.mpg"
2006-Sep-16 14:07:56 - Attempting to delete: D:\DVRTEMP\Frequency-114671-0.logo.txt
2006-Sep-16 14:07:56 - Attempting to delete: D:\DVRTEMP\Frequency-114671-1.logo.txt
2006-Sep-16 14:07:56 - Attempting to delete: D:\DVRTEMP\ThreesCompany-HelensRendezvous-117856-0.txt
2006-Sep-16 14:07:56 - Attempting to delete: D:\DVRTEMP\ThreesCompany-HelensRendezvous-117856-0.log
2006-Sep-16 14:37:56 - Attempting to delete: D:\DVRTEMP\Frequency-114671-0.txt
2006-Sep-16 14:37:56 - Attempting to delete: D:\DVRTEMP\Frequency-114671-1.txt
2006-Sep-16 14:37:56 - Attempting to delete: D:\DVRTEMP\Frequency-114671-0.log
2006-Sep-16 14:37:56 - Attempting to delete: D:\DVRTEMP\Frequency-114671-1.log
2006-Sep-16 16:08:06 - Starting: "Scott" on "D:/DVRTEMP/MotorcycleRacing-AMAMotorcrossLites-117607-0.mpg"
2006-Sep-16 16:36:59 - Starting overseer
2006-Sep-16 16:37:09 - Starting: "Scott" on "D:/DVRTEMP/MotorcycleRacing-AMAMotorcrossLites-117607-0.mpg"
2006-Sep-16 16:43:33 - Processor done due to event.
2006-Sep-16 16:43:33 - Finished: "Scott" on "D:/DVRTEMP/MotorcycleRacing-AMAMotorcrossLites-117607-0.mpg"
2006-Sep-16 16:46:59 - Attempting to delete: D:\DVRTEMP\MotorcycleRacing-AMAMotorcrossLites-117607-0.logo.txt
2006-Sep-16 16:46:59 - Attempting to delete: D:\DVRTEMP\MotorcycleRacing-AMAMotorcrossLites-117607-0.txt
2006-Sep-16 16:46:59 - Attempting to delete: D:\DVRTEMP\MotorcycleRacing-AMAMotorcrossLites-117607-0.log


Peace,

Wirenut

[chadwolcott]

almost identical here, checked version and activity file. Still requires a stop/start to begin SA process

[snoopy]

DirMon and Show Analyzer are separate from SageTV correct?

I uninstalled and re-installed SageTV from scratch and now Show Analyzer has stopped working yet again. What's the fastest way to get it back. Do I have to re-configure everything?

[geogecko]

Originally Posted by snoopy

DirMon and Show Analyzer are separate from SageTV correct?

I uninstalled and re-installed SageTV from scratch and now Show Analyzer has stopped working yet again. What's the fastest way to get it back. Do I have to re-configure everything?

They are separate programs. Uninstalling Sage should not affect SA or DM.

[sleonard]

You still must install and configure the comskip STVi or it would appear that SA is not working. Other than that they are completely seperate and will not affect one another.

Scott

[dflachbart]

Originally Posted by chadwolcott

almost identical here, checked version and activity file. Still requires a stop/start to begin SA process

Yeah, sorry to say but I am also still experiencing the PID 0 hangs. Will go back to 0.5.5 for now ...

Dirk

[snoopy]

Originally Posted by sleonard

You still must install and configure the comskip STVi or it would appear that SA is not working. Other than that they are completely seperate and will not affect one another.

Scott

I use Flachbar's latest SageMC 6.11a. Is there an additional comskip.stvi that I need for that? If so where?

[geogecko]

Originally Posted by snoopy

I use Flachbar's latest SageMC 6.11a. Is there an additional comskip.stvi that I need for that? If so where?

If you are using SageMC, you do not need any import in order for commercial skipping to work. SageMC has built-in support for it.

That is, if you are using Dirmon2 and SA. If you are using Comskip, then I believe you still have to use something called the comskip proxy...

In order to turn on commercial auto skip, you have to hit the options button (or ESC on the keyboard) to get the options menu during a show.

The first step, is to see if you can even see the commercial breaks in the timebar. If they are there, then all you need to do is enable auto comskip, as described above. If they are not there, then the TXT or EDL files are not being generated by SA. SageMC (flachbar's version) can use either TXT or EDL.

[blade]

Originally Posted by geogecko

That is, if you are using Dirmon2 and SA. If you are using Comskip, then I believe you still have to use something called the comskip proxy...

You don't need comskip proxy just use Dirmon2 to launch comskip just like you do with SA.

[geogecko]

Ah, I see. It's Dirmon2 that is the deciding factor.

So, if not using DM2, then you need the comskip proxy to run comskip...

Anyway. So, back to the original problem...

[dflachbart]

Originally Posted by geogecko

In order to turn on commercial auto skip, you have to hit the options button (or ESC on the keyboard) to get the options menu during a show.

The setting in the options menu is only temporary for the current show, it will be reset to the global setting (which can be found in Settings/DetailedSetup/Comskip) on the next video ...

Dirk

[nyplayer]

Is there any place where I can get version 0.5.5.?? I too am experiencing the hangups.

[blade]

Originally Posted by nyplayer

Is there any place where I can get version 0.5.5.?? I too am experiencing the hangups.

Maybe someone can provide a link, if not I'll email it to you if you want to PM me your address.

I think Jere said he thought it might have something to do with how Sage is deleting shows now. I'm still using Sage v5.0.1 so that may be why I'm not having problems, but it might be worth trying the older version of Dirmon2 just in case.

[dflachbart]

Originally Posted by blade

Maybe someone can provide a link, if not I'll email it to you if you want to PM me your address.

geogecko posted how to get access to older versions: see this post

Originally Posted by blade

I think Jere said he thought it might have something to do with how Sage is deleting shows now. I'm still using Sage v5.0.1 so that may be why I'm not having problems, but it might be worth trying the older version of Dirmon2 just in case.

For me it definetly started with the newer Dirmon2 builds, *without *changing the Sage version.

Dirk

[geogecko]

A minipulated link to 0.5.5 does not work. Must have been deleted.

[Wirenut]

Does anyone have any old releases of Dirmon? Maybe they could share a link? Version 0.6.1 is really unuseable for me. I'm wishin' I would've saved the old releases.... ugh..

Maybe the good folks at DragonGlobal good put up a page of archived releases?

Well.... in the meantime, I'll drag n drop, manually.

Peace,

Wirenut

[Endymion]

Originally Posted by Wirenut

Does anyone have any old releases of Dirmon? Maybe they could share a link? Version 0.6.1 is really unuseable for me. I'm wishin' I would've saved the old releases.... ugh..

Maybe the good folks at DragonGlobal good put up a page of archived releases?

Well.... in the meantime, I'll drag n drop, manually.

Peace,

Wirenut

I've got 0.5.5 and 0.5.4, but I can't post them here because of filesize limits. PM me and I'll e-mail it to you I guess. I can't think of a convienient place to upload and link it.