STV Import: Select and Batch Delete

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If you are frustrated by the amount of time and number of keystrokes it takes to delete multiple recordings of different shows this STVi will make you a happy camper. This STV import drastically reduces the number of keystrokes it takes to delete multiple recordings in Sage TV by allowing you to very easily mark one or more recordings with a single keystroke and then at some time in the future delete them all at the same time. The STVi works for the default STV and also for the Malore menus in the default STV.

To install:

• Stop Sage and the Sage service.
• Download and unzip to your Sage install directory. (Usually C:\Program Files\SageTV\SageTV)
• Go to Setup->Detailed Setup->Advanced and add the Select and Batch Delete STVi to your list of imports.
• Force a rebuild of the STV.

Usage:

From the Sage Recordings screen press the "DVD Return" button on your remote (bottom right hand corner of the remote, just below the Delete button) or Ctrl-m on your keyboard to select the show to Mark for future deletion. If the focus is on a group of shows, all of them will be marked. If the focus is on a single show, only it will be selected. To unmark a show press the DVD Return button or Ctrl-m on a marked show.

Alternatively to mark or unmark shows you can bring up the options menu and mark or unmark from there.

You will know if a show is marked for deletion if a script "D" appears in the status bar.

Once you have the list of shows marked bring up the options menu (on a single show or a group of shows) and select Batch Delete. That will bring up a pop-up that allows you to browse the shows you have selected or delete them. You also have the options to delete and Set/Clear Watched and delete and Set/Clear Don't Like.

When browsing the shows in your list, selecting one by pressing the OK button (or enter on a keyboard) will remove it from the list.

Note that you must enable the advanced options to make full use of the STVi.

Support here: http://forums.sagetv.com/forums/showthread.php?t=45954

[tmiranda]

Version 1.1 now available.

• Better handling of shows that are currently being recorded.
• Displays the "D" icon in the thumbnail icon panel.

[tmiranda]

Version 1.1a now available.

• Fixed a bug that caused the "D" icon to not be displayed after selecting a group of shows to mark or unmark.