how to force genres

[lulkoek]

couldnt find what im looking for in the search..

im running eversion and I want to control what the genre list looks like when I press menu --> genre.

I've created nfo files for all tvshows and movies I have and manually put in what genre i'd like it to show.. I've added all these genres to genres-default.xml and deleted all the other references.

my movies seem to show up ok, however about 20 different tv shows show up in genres I shouldn't have.. for instance "24" shows up in "action and adventure" while in the NFO I have specified it should be in "01-tv" (it also shows up in that genre). The odd thing is that when i look at the details it does say "01-tv" in genres description, however running yamj still creates some odd genres..

is there any way to force yamj to use the 1 and only correct genre, or to ensure that genres I dont want are not shown in the eversion list?

any help is appreciated

[accident]

sounds like you may have found a bug with tv shows and nfo files/genres.. just to double check, the nfo file for the tv show is a tv show format and not a movie format?

[lulkoek]

well.. not sure..

here's an NFO of 24 (one of the shows that pops up under the "action and adventure" genre)

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<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<tvshow xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xmlns:xsd="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema">
  <title>24</title>
  <id>76290</id>
  <rating>8.8</rating>
  <mpaa>TV-MA</mpaa>
  <premiered>2001-11-06</premiered>
  <genre>01-TV</genre>
  <studio>FOX</studio>
  <outline>outline</outline>
  <plot> "24" is a TV thriller presented in "real time" with each minute of airtime that corresponds to a minute in the lives of the characters. "24" employs fast-paced and complex stories, and often contains unexpected plot twists. Though each day's events typically revolve around thwarting an impending terrorist attack, each season is made up of various interwoven story threads. These may run for just one hour, but more usually run over several hours. These typically involve investigations of leads on terrorists, tracking suspects, and averting attacks. The exact objective of the day evolves over the course of the season as the antagonists adapt, contingencies arise, and larger scale operations unfold.</plot>
    <actor>
    <name>Kiefer Sutherland</name>
    <role>Jack Bauer</role>
    <thumb>http://thetvdb.com/banners/actors/44914.jpg</thumb>
  </actor>
  <actor>
    <name>Carlos Bernard</name>
    <role>Tony Almeida</role>
    <thumb>http://thetvdb.com/banners/actors/78578.jpg</thumb>
  </actor>
  <actor>
    <name>Mary Lynn Rajskub</name>
    <role>Chloe O'Brian</role>
    <thumb>http://thetvdb.com/banners/actors/44921.jpg</thumb>
  </actor>
  <actor>
    <name>Jude Ciccolella</name>
    <role>Mike Novick</role>
    <thumb>http://thetvdb.com/banners/actors/91331.jpg</thumb>
  </actor>
  <actor>
    <name>Glenn Morshower</name>
    <role>Aaron Pierce</role>
    <thumb>http://thetvdb.com/banners/actors/91321.jpg</thumb>
  </actor>
</tvshow> 


and here's the format I use for movies

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<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<!--YAMJ XML Generated by YANFOE Movies Edition (1.0) - 28-Apr-12 03:45:02-->
<movie>
  <id>tt1375666</id>
  <id moviedb="tmdb">27205</id>
  <title>Inception</title>
  <year>2010</year>
  <top250>14</top250>
  <releasedate>16-Jul-10</releasedate>
  <rating>8.8</rating>
  <votes>538959</votes>
  <outline>Dom Cobb is a skilled thief, the absolute best in the dangerous art of extraction, stealing valuable secrets from deep within the subconscious during the dream state, when the mind is at its most vulnerable. Cobb's rare ability has made him a coveted player in this treacherous new world of corporate espionage, but it has also made him an international fugitive and cost him everything he has ever loved. Now Cobb is being offered a chance at redemption. One last job could give him his life back but only if he can accomplish the impossible-inception. Instead of the perfect heist, Cobb and his team of specialists have to pull off the reverse: their task is not to steal an idea but to plant one. If they succeed, it could be the perfect crime. But no amount of careful planning or expertise can prepare the team for the dangerous enemy that seems to predict their every move. An enemy that only Cobb could have seen coming.</outline>
  <plot>Dom Cobb is a skilled thief, the absolute best in the dangerous art of extraction, stealing valuable secrets from deep within the subconscious during the dream state, when the mind is at its most vulnerable. Cobb's rare ability has made him a coveted player in this treacherous new world of corporate espionage, but it has also made him an international fugitive and cost him everything he has ever loved. Now Cobb is being offered a chance at redemption. One last job could give him his life back but only if he can accomplish the impossible-inception. Instead of the perfect heist, Cobb and his team of specialists have to pull off the reverse: their task is not to steal an idea but to plant one. If they succeed, it could be the perfect crime. But no amount of careful planning or expertise can prepare the team for the dangerous enemy that seems to predict their every move. An enemy that only Cobb could have seen coming.</plot>
  <tagline>Your mind is the scene of the crime</tagline>
  <runtime>148</runtime>
  <mpaa>Rated PG-13 for sequences of violence and action throughout</mpaa>
  <certification>Japan:G / USA:PG-13 / UK:12A / Canada:PG / Ireland:12A / South Korea:12 / Finland:K-13 / Singapore:PG / Canada:G / Norway:15 / Switzerland:14 / Switzerland:14 / Philippines:PG-13 / France:U / Germany:12 / Netherlands:12 / Sweden:11 / Slovakia:12 / New Zealand:M / Taiwan:PG-12 / Portugal:M/12 / Australia:M / Brazil:14 / India:UA / Argentina:13 / South Africa:13V / Malaysia:PG-13 / Hong Kong:IIB / UK:12 / Italy:T</certification>
  <trailer>http://www.youtube.com/get_video?fmt=18&amp;video_id=suIIHZqDR30&amp;t=vjVQa1PpcFO8EJD6y6EizroF23Jutz2jGSLPZld6YSY=</trailer>
  <company>Warner Bros. Pictures</company>
  <country>USA / United Kingdom</country>
  <language>English / Japanese / French</language>
  <genre>sci fi</genre>
  <credits>
    <writer>Christopher Nolan</writer>
  </credits>
  <director>Christopher Nolan</director>
  <actor>
    <name>Leonardo DiCaprio</name>
    <role>Cobb</role>
    <thumb>http://ia.media-imdb.com/images/M/MV5BMjI0MTg3MzI0M15BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwMzQyODU2Mw@@._V1._SY275_SX400_.jpg</thumb>
  </actor>
  <actor>
    <name>Joseph Gordon-Levitt</name>
    <role>Arthur</role>
    <thumb>http://ia.media-imdb.com/images/M/MV5BMTc4ODc3NDk5Ml5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwOTkzMTc2Mg@@._V1._SY275_SX400_.jpg</thumb>
  </actor>
  <actor>
    <name>Ellen Page</name>
    <role>Ariadne</role>
    <thumb>http://ia.media-imdb.com/images/M/MV5BMTU3MzM3MDYzMV5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwNzk1Mzc3NA@@._V1._SY275_SX400_.jpg</thumb>
  </actor>
  <actor>
    <name>Tom Hardy</name>
    <role>Eames</role>
    <thumb>http://ia.media-imdb.com/images/M/MV5BMTM0MzI1NTg2M15BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwNDcyODU2Mw@@._V1._SY275_SX400_.jpg</thumb>
  </actor>
  <actor>
    <name>Ken Watanabe</name>
    <role>Saito</role>
    <thumb>http://ia.media-imdb.com/images/M/MV5BMTQzMTUzNjc4Nl5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwMTUyODU2Mw@@._V1._SY275_SX400_.jpg</thumb>
  </actor>
  <videosource>DVD</videosource>
  <videooutput>1080p 24Hz</videooutput>
  <fileinfo>
    <streamdetails>
      <video>
        <codec>V_MPEG4/ISO/AVC</codec>
        <aspect>2.4:1</aspect>
        <width>1920</width>
        <height>800</height>
      </video>
      <audio>
        <codec>DTS</codec>
        <channels>6</channels>
      </audio>
      <subtitle>
        <language>utf-8 plain text</language>
      </subtitle>
    </streamdetails>
  </fileinfo>
</movie> 


now, 24 also shows up in the 01-TV genre..

in the details view of the tv show I see only 01-TV whether I open the page by going to genre --> 01-TV or genre --> action and adventure.

some other series have the same issues, some series are just fine and only show up in "01-TV" genre.. it seems however the NFO format is the same.

I tried to edit genres-default.xml and forced all subgenres under 01-TV but after I re-ran YAMJ I still see all kinds of genres in the menu --> genre list popping up.

I'm trying now to add

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mjb.filter.genres=true 


to skin.properties and see if that works..

any other suggestions?[/quote]

[accident]

You might be experiencing a recently found bug when an index exists but becomes empty the old copy remains. Try deleting the genre_ XML files and run ymj

[lulkoek]

i went into the jukebox folder.. deleted all files that start with genre and end with .xml but I still get random genres showing up in the list.

it seems the genres from my nfo files are not picked up.. checking the format nfo's all look the same, so I dont get why some show up in the correct genre, and some dont.

i also already tried creating an entirely new jukebox, so I dont think it's an index thing.. as that also didnt work.

any other suggestions?

[accident]

check the yamj log and verify that the nfo files are being seen and used without errors.

[lulkoek]

euhm moviejukebox file? not sure what to look for..

I found this

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[00:24:45 - Thread-2] NFOScanner: Found DISKSTATION02-tvshows24Season 1Season 1.nfo 


seems ok right?

although the season1.nfo file says:

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<genre>01-TV</genre> 


24 still appears in the eversion genre list under both "01-TV" as "Action and Adventure"

I've tried to add action and adventure as a subgenre under "01-TV" (also tried deleting all genre.xml files from the jukebox, but after re-running Yamj and checking the genre list.. action and adventure is still there..

:-(

what to do?

[accident]

If that's all the nfo file has in it, I know a recent yamj was made to support the missing parent node nfo format but I have no clue if it's buggy or works with tv.. Now you said this particular tv show does show that as the only genre but it's still appearing in other indexes?

Double check the other seasons, see if any of them are not picking up an nfo file.. tv shows are a set of all the different seasons so you have to change the genres for all the seasons. you can do that easily with a 24.nfo file 1 folder down from where your season 1.nfo file is.

Of course 1 thing I forgot before is since this is a tv show, make sure you also delete the set_tv show xml file which might have the old genres in it still and where this is going wrong.

[lulkoek]

Maybe I'm getting my NFO files wrong.. not sure how YAMJ picks it up.. but the show description I called Season 1.nfo and it sits in the season 1 folder

then I have seperate NFO's for each episode.

That's all I have for the moment.

I tried looking for set_tv show xml but I dont have it.. should I delete library_tv or other_tv? besides certification_tv those are the only xml files I find in the jukebox with tv reference.

Also delete all genres again and re-run yamj?

[lulkoek]

ok solved..

not sure what the exact solution was, but here's what I did:

1. move all season 1.nfo files up to the root and rename them folder name.nfo (ie if foldername is 24 then show nfo file is called 24.nfo)

2. deleted most nfo files
- any nfo file with genre in the filename
- any nfo file with tv in the filename
- categories nfo
- all related tv shows with nfo
- other nfo files that have any link to genres

3. re-running my_jamj


bit odd, cause I expected fixing genres.xml would fix the problem..