DeleteFile v. DeleteFileWithoutPrejudice

[GKusnick]

OK, I know what the API docs say about these two methods, i.e. that they have "a slightly different effect on Intelligent Recording". Can anyone shed any light on exactly what that difference is? Specifically, can the additional effect of DeleteFile be simulated with some combination of Watched and DontLike flags? Or is it encoded in some hidden third flag that's settable only by DeleteFile and not otherwise clearable or queryable through the API?

Thanks.

[Opus4]

DeleteFileWithoutPrejudice() says it deletes the file and the database object, therefore the airing can't be used for any Intelligent Recording consideration because it no longer exists at all as far as SageTV is concerned.

DeleteFile() leaves the database object intact with all of its tags, such as how much, if any, of the show you've watched, or whether you've marked the show as Don't Like.

You could use DeleteFileWithoutPrejudice() to remove a recording error or to delete a show that you've watched but which you want to make sure has no effect on future IR decisions.

- Andy

[GKusnick]

Well, they both claim to delete the MediaFile object from the database -- which makes sense; otherwise we'd have to filter out orphaned MediaFile objects in the UI.

However what you may be suggesting is that DeleteFile preserves the internal flag that marks as Airing object as having been recorded, thus preventing it from being purged during EPG updates and keeping it in the DB indefinitely. Whereas DeleteFileWithoutPrejudice presumably clears that flag, thereby allowing the Airing to be purged normally as it ages.

Does that sound right?

[Opus4]

Originally Posted by GKusnick

Well, they both claim to delete the MediaFile object from the database -- which makes sense; otherwise we'd have to filter out orphaned MediaFile objects in the UI.

Oops, sorry, I tried answering too quickly & obviously wasn't thinking straight when I wrote that.

However what you may be suggesting is that DeleteFile preserves the internal flag that marks as Airing object as having been recorded, thus preventing it from being purged during EPG updates and keeping it in the DB indefinitely. Whereas DeleteFileWithoutPrejudice presumably clears that flag, thereby allowing the Airing to be purged normally as it ages.

Does that sound right?

I can't really say what the exact mechanism is, but it would get rid of whatever flags are used when determining IR decisions.

- Andy