Personal Video Database

In an investment there is a XML-template for export to a XML-file only that field that are used in the program mobilePVD.
We throw in catalogue Plugins\Templates of program PVD

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BTW, what happened with the script Reset was working on?

I make the sincere apologies for the undischarged promise.
Unfortunately, now I have less spare time, than earlier. I remember about this script. I will make him as soon as I will have a possibility.
If it will not make earlier.
Thanks for understanding.

If you're trying to import/update multiple movies from Adult DVD Empire, either do them one at a time or in small batches.

I don't use it, but trying it now in 0.9.9.5 it performs a GET repeatedly without returning any information. This a good reason to be blocked by the site, although I see no evidence of that. I have no idea if this is an issue with the script or the beta. If I start with the URL as well as the title, I'm presented with a blank search results dialog. I suppose that suggests the problem is with the program. Following is a portion of my log file...

Corrected script in attachment. Only for version 0.9.9.5+.
The option pauseBeforeLoad in a script sets a delay between loading of pages (default 0 ms).

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That would be much appreciated.
Importing graphics files from near the movie file is one of the functions needed to implement tag functionality in PVD.
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If it had an option to select the first frame (or whatever frame the user would like) of every video and put it in the "poster" field (or whatever field the user would like) in PVD, that would be awesome!

Oh.
I will try to consider all your wishes.
But, please, do not forget, that the developer of the program is unique nostra. I will readdress some questions to him.
Besides, I ask to appreciation that fact, that I'm engaged in developing of scripts and for Russian part of forum.

2 patch: Thanks for a collating.

Does the new beta support the extraction of thumbnails/posters from any type of video media file (WMV and MP4 specifically)

Hopefully the new version will do the image extract automatically for any type of video...

With what types of video files you have problems? Versions 0.9.8.20 and 0.9.9.4 fine take screenshots from formats wmv and avi.

The decision about the plug-in will be delayed for a few days or the decision about the script will be delayed for a few days? Do you think the script will be completed earlier?

The script cannot be finished in current versions PVD (nor 0.9.8.20 nor 0.9.9.4) because of program limitations. Nostra promised to correct defects to days off. As far as I understand, in version 0.9.9.5 of restrictions will not be.
For script creation the new version of the program which will appear in a few days is necessary. For creation of a plug-in I need a few days to understand  .

If this new beta is coming out this weekend, does that mean the script Reset is going to make will be obsolete in 4 days?

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Is the best suggestion to wait until this weekend?

From the comments Reset has made, I assume his script will work in both beta versions, and he plans to write a separate one for 0.9.8.20.

I think, the script should work and in the new version.

Reset, do you know when your script will be available? (I don't know how long these things take)

If necessary the first version can be accessible, when you will return today from job.

One quick question. Do I have to import the list of titles and the paths of the videos (via Excel or CSV file) into PVD before I can read the video file info for the metadata, or is there an option to scan a folder, add the videos, and read the video files all in one fell swoop?

See Tools -> Scan folders for new movies/changed paths...
It will scan files, add them in a database and load the information from the Internet. Perhaps, it a little will help you.

Reset, if you're willing to write a script, it should be done in a way that it would be versatile and benefit the most users. This is something that some of us have wanted for some time.

I completely agree.

• If you're only going to do one version, it should be one for 0.9.9.

For pictures I usually make two versions. For version 0.9.8.20 loading only one poster because of functional restrictions of a scripts engine. For version 0.9.9.5 loading of any quantity of any images is possible (now I work with prerelease of the fifth version given nostra for development). In version 0.9.9.4 one image of each type will be loaded.

• Allow the user to specify the image type to be saved as—poster, cover or screenshot. This could be done, of course, by using three different scripts. If that's to much trouble, then I think most users would want this for posters.

Idea good. Usually I add options in a script. But I will begin with posters.

• Add the imported images, rather than replacing existing images. If the script can't handle multiple images per video, it could still be run multiple times on different image file sets.

I think, addition will be in version 0.9.9.5. Or now in plugins. Now the problem consists in the program, instead of in scripts.

PVD Version: 0.9.8.20

OK. I will make loading of one your screenshot in poster field.

Technically the images are screenshots (the images are the first frame of each video).
I just need to pair one image with each video in the database and would like the image to display as what I guess would be the "cover" image in the default view in PVD (under the title of the video).

The field in the program under title is intended for posters. Screenshots, cover and disk image are located after the technical information on a movie. See first and second screenshots on a screenshots page.

I am going to need eventually use PVD on a server. Would this script work in that environment too?

If that works PVD, I think, the script will work also.