English > Support

[SOLVED] Actors' roles aren't being imported

<< < (5/16) > >>

mgpw4me@yahoo.com:
1. the plugin is failing to get the roles,
2. they're not being saved in the database, or
3. the program is not displaying them?

-------------------------

Plain text export shows no role data, so #1 and #2 are in play.  Other people aren't having this problem, so #1 is unlikely.  That leaves #2...roles aren't being saved.

--------------------------

The next straw to grasp at would be to test a new database...

1. Delete the pvdconfig.ini file that should be in your installation folder as a result of the last test.
2. Rename (so you can reinstate it later if you like) the imdbconf.cfg file in the \Plugins folder.
3. If your database is in the default folder, move it elsewhere—so the program won't find it. This is important—I don't think this test will mean anything your existing database is opened.
4. Start the program, again with the -portable switch. It should automatically create a new default database.
5. Check that the default setting of the plugin are sufficient for testing (e.g., Actors is checked in Overwrite fields). Otherwise, just use the defaults.
6. Add some movies and see if the same problem exists.

------------------

New database with the same issue.  Do we know that for sure?  Does a plain text export on the new database show roles?

To my mind, this appears to be a user-specific issue.  That means either the configuration files are corrupt or the database is.  The fact that the problem comes and goes to me indicates that there may even be a hardware issue (maybe a cross-linked file for example).  My best suggestion is to run a scandisk (with 'automatically fix file system errors' enabled).

RazorHall:

--- Quote from: mgpw4me@yahoo.com on August 26, 2010, 12:57:16 pm ---New database with the same issue.  Do we know that for sure?  Does a plain text export on the new database show roles?
--- End quote ---

I hadn't run the plain text export on a new database yet, so I did that a minute ago and got the same result.  No role data.

Ally:
Hi Folks....

First of all, many thanks for having me in this forum.........PVD is a wonderful program and I know I'm gonna have a lot of fun updating my collection of movies.

On this issue of actors' roles not being imported, I believe I may have found the solution.........This morning I downloaded the program files, installed PVD and immediately updated the IMDB Plugin.  Next I went into Preferences > Movies > Information Card, and under the section "Show credits as" I simply checked both "Name" and "Role". Exiting out of the Preferences dialog box, I looked at some of the movie details I had downloaded from IMBD and voila  :D.........Actors' names had their roles.

I hope this helps.

buah:
My 2 cents

Edit pvdconfig.ini and inspect/overwrite appropriate sections with this. Be careful, the last section line defines Skin.


--- Quote ---[MME]
MainExpanded=1
CreditsExpanded=1
AdditionalExpanded=1
FileExpanded=1

[Tree]
SortBy=2
SortDirection=0

[Plain]
SortBy=1
SortDirection=0

[PeopleTree]
SortBy=1
SortDirection=0

[PeoplePlain]
SortBy=1
SortDirection=0

[Title]
Format=%N. %T (%Y)

[PeopleTitle]
Format=%N

[MovieInfo]
DurationInMinutes=0
SizeInGB=0
MaxPosterWidth=40
MaxPosterHeight=50
DefSeenState=0
CreditsFormat=pfsName,pfsRole
DefShop=0
RndPoster=1
DeleteMovieFiles=0
LoanMediaLabel=0
LoanID=1
LabelOnlyRemovable=0
FilterEpisodes=1
SingleSeason=1
Skin=pvd_imdb_conservative.xml
--- End quote ---


Also this part


--- Quote ---SilentMode=0
AllPosters=0
MergeFilms=0
IgnoreNoCredits=0
DefaultType1=pvdtotray.dll
DefaultType2=imdb.dll
DefaultType4=impawards.dll
DefaultType7=imdb_people.dll
DefaultType9=plainexp.dll
DefaultType10=scriptint.dll
DefaultType3=msexcel.dll
--- End quote ---


Of course, first backup your database.

nostra:
All the credits are as "in database". I am pretty sure the problem has smth to do with this:
Set IMDB plugin to overwrite Actors field and the problem should be fixed.

Navigation

[0] Message Index

[#] Next page

[*] Previous page