Sagex and Categories.

[deanm]

Looking for some assistance with a Sagex and Categories. I have been trying to figure this out for a few days now and not getting anywhere as Im not sure if its Sagex or how I’m sending the Categories.

I have been playing around with Python and Sagex to crate some custom shows using the AddShow API. In the API it states the following for Categories.

Categories - an array of the categories of the Show (should be genre for music)

No matter what I try to send Array or list via Sagex. I keep getting the following in the STV logs.

sagex Request Helper: Unhandled object in parameters: <What ever put in the Categories option>


My questions are:-

How do you send an Array via Sagex? (),{},[] or neither?

What should I be sending for Categories as its not really documented anywhere?

For example if I just want to assign ‘News’ as a Category do I just send ‘News’ or do I need to add anything else?


Just to add the show is added, just the Categories information is missing. I do want to started adding the PeopleList and RolesListForPeopleList but baby steps, as I need to sort this issue out first.

Cheers

Dean

[stuckless]

I just did a quick look at the source code, and I don't think sagex rest apis support arrays as in an input parameter for a command. It's likely an oversight, in that the APIs are mostly used to get data and while is can send requests, likely, arrays an input arg hadn't been encountered.

[deanm]

Ok thank you for the reply.

Guess my idea is a none starter then. Unless I switch this part over to Java or use XMLTV. XMLTV is what I wanted to avoid.

Anyone got any information on how Categories should be formatted when using the AddShow API?

Is it just a case of {“Cat1”,”Cat2”} or {“Cat1 , Cat2”}. I have seen information using a mixture of / and , for main and sub-categories.

Cheers

Dean