Generate a complete xmcache.ini

meisner · 02-22-2008, 01:07 PM

I am posting here because RR is the only front-end I use and I don't know if xmcache is used in other front ends. If this is the wrong place, let me know and I will ask the admin to move the thread.

Since I got sick of the xmcache.ini file being out of date, I just wrote a quick tool to take the lineup page created from xmradio.com and generate a corresponding xmcache.ini file.

The instructions (which come up first when you run it) are:

Code:

Go to: http://www.xmradio.com/onxm/full-channel-listing.xmc
 and save the web page by using <Alt>-F, Save As...
 The filename must be "XM Channel Lineup.htm"
 Run this tool in the same file as where you save the HTM file
 The file xmcache.ini will be created as the output file.
 Place this file in the RoadRunner folder.

Hit any key to start processing the HTM file...

I have an exe, but would like someone else to test it before I post it. If you're interested, please email me and I'll send you the exe.

steve@meisners.net

Steve

Custommx3 · 02-23-2008, 09:30 AM

get this error on both versions.

meisner · 02-23-2008, 10:57 AM

So far the second version is working for others. Are you running Windows Vista? I haven't tested it on Vista.

Try moving the exe and the .htm file to C:\ and running it from a DOS command box.

fixerofallthing · 02-23-2008, 11:24 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by meisner

So far the second version is working for others. Are you running Windows Vista? I haven't tested it on Vista.

Try moving the exe and the .htm file to C:\ and running it from a DOS command box.

Worked perfect for me. Great little app. Good job!

meisner · 02-23-2008, 11:25 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by fixerofallthing

Worked perfect for me. Great little app. Good job!

Thanks! What OS did you run it on?

fixerofallthing · 02-23-2008, 11:42 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by meisner

Thanks! What OS did you run it on?

XP and Vista Ultimate

Custommx3 · 02-24-2008, 01:19 AM

xp pro..
worked via command line, thx

meisner · 02-27-2008, 09:44 AM

If anyone tried sending me email since this past weekend, it probably got lost. So count on me never seeing it. I am back up now.

Here is the latest XMCache.exe util to generate the .ini file.

meisner · 08-07-2008, 07:59 AM

Last night I decided I didn't like how you had to first go to the XM site and get the HTML page manually, so I modified the tool to do it for you. Now, just run the attached XMCache.exe in a DOS box and it will automatically connect and generate the XMcache.ini file in the same directory.

Let me know if there's any problems.

Here's a sample output:

Code:

N:\XMCache\XMCache\Release>XMCache
IP is 209.170.118.10
Query is:
<<START>>
GET /onxm/full-channel-listing.xmc HTTP/1.0
Host: www.xmradio.com
User-Agent: HTMLGET 1.0

<<END>>
Done...wrote 194 channels

DeadlyAP1 · 08-07-2008, 10:10 AM

I keep getting this:

meisner · 08-07-2008, 10:31 AM

Could you try this one? I was using a function to generate a temporary file name and use that. For some reason (maybe policies on your system?) it was failing to create the temp file. This new version doesn't rely on the tmpnam() function...hopefully this works.

I am actually using what is stated in the error message now for the temp name; 'XM Channel Lineup.htm'. If this doesn't work, then let me know.

DeadlyAP1 · 08-07-2008, 10:40 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by meisner

Could you try this one? I was using a function to generate a temporary file name and use that. For some reason (maybe policies on your system?) it was failing to create the temp file. This new version doesn't rely on the tmpnam() function...hopefully this works.

I am actually using what is stated in the error message now for the temp name; 'XM Channel Lineup.htm'. If this doesn't work, then let me know.

Worked perfect and AMAZINGLY fast!!! thanks a million!

DeadlyAP1 · 08-07-2008, 10:47 AM

So, if I put this file into my RR directory, will it automatically overwrite the existing xmcache.ini everytime I run it? Can you make it save it as "read only"?

That way I can just make a shortcut to it on the desktop and run it periodically to make sure I always have an up to date file.

EDIT, I just tested it and it does not overwrite.

meisner · 08-07-2008, 10:50 AM

No file attributes are applied to the new xmcache.ini file. So it is not read only. So yes, you could just keep running it regularly (assuming you have Internet connectivity) and always have a complete cache.

BTW...what version of Windows did you just run this on? I tried on an old XP machine here at work and it failed with a missing function in the winsock dll (ws2_32.dll).

DeadlyAP1 · 08-07-2008, 10:54 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by meisner

No file attributes are applied to the new xmcache.ini file. So it is not read only. So yes, you could just keep running it regularly (assuming you have Internet connectivity) and always have a complete cache.

BTW...what version of Windows did you just run this on? I tried on an old XP machine here at work and it failed with a missing function in the winsock dll (ws2_32.dll).

OK, I made a mistake, it IS overwriting which is great. Is there any way to get it to set attributes?

I am testing this on my vista machine but it will eventually be put to work in my XP machine in the car.

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