Personal Video Database

What script imports References, Version of, Remake of, etc... and doest it work for you?

It worked for me until this June, but now cannot import it...

Yes. IMDB_ [EN] [HTTPS] (Connections) is no longer working properly and there will be no new updates for it in the near future. The entire script needs to be redesigned, but there won't be a chance to do that for a while. Maybe next year.

What about IMDB_[EN][HTTPS] (afrocuban).psf? It seems it's the only one working for me?

Now here is the new IMDB_ [EN] [HTTPS] V 1.4.1.4 script, which is exactly the same as the IMDB_ [EN] (afrocuban) script and should work the same as the IMDB_ [EN] [HTTPS] (afrocuban) script.

Also, I understand that with (series) we get seasons and episode list, and with (episodes) we get content of each episode.

But, what we get with (episodelist) and "(episodelist) (a)" scripts comparing to (series) and (episodes)?

Here we get a list of seasons and episodes of the season and get information on the number of seasons of one series. You can also use TheTVDB.dll plugin, which has already been mentioned above. Below are more details about TheTVDB.dll plugin.

There is another option, which is mentioned in Kinopoisk.ru https script topic. can be found at the link below:

http://www.videodb.info/forum_en/index.php/topic,4162.msg21119.html#msg21119

TheTVDB plugin downloads all seasons of the series at once provided that this series exists in their database.

Also, what's the difference between those two scripts: (episodelist) and "(episodelist) (a)"?

The IMDB Movie (episodelist) script and more detailed explanations can be found at the link below.

http://www.videodb.info/forum_en/index.php/topic,4044.msg19493.html#msg19493

Is it possible to merge all those episode/series scripts into cumulative all-in-one script for series?

No, because Imdb Movie (episodelist) script or Imdb Movie (episodelist) (a) script has its own way of finding results than IMDB_ [EN] [HTTPS] (series) script and it is not possible to combine it into one cumulative all-in-one script for series.

And the last question: is it possible to merge IMDB_ [EN] [HTTPS] and IMDB_ [EN] [HTTPS] (Connections) into one script?

No, because the IMDB_ [EN] [HTTPS] script is as it is now, also final. IMDB_ [EN] [HTTPS] (Connections) script is a secondary script for those users who want to have additional invisible movies links in their database. In addition, these additional links in your database further increase the size of the database file and also indirectly slow down the responsiveness and operation of the PVD program.

In general, is it possible to have only 3 scripts: for movies, series and people?

No, the above is the reason this is not possible.

Imdb_simple_Bing_Search script
v 0.1.1.5

http://www.videodb.info/forum_en/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=4134.0;attach=6835


Works both in Personal Video Database 1.0.2.7 MOD and with Proxomitron, or without Proxomitron.


Personal Video Database 1.0.2.7 MOD topic

http://www.videodb.info/forum_en/index.php/topic,4134.msg21087.html#msg21087

IMDB_[EN][HTTPS](series) V 1.4.1.4 script

Same problem with series as it was with movies. I fixed some bugs in the code section for ParsePage_IMDBMovieCREDIT (Full cast and crew section except Cast section).

CHANGE LOG :
            V 1.4.1.4 (19/10/2020) Ivek23: ParsePage_IMDBMovieCREDIT (Full Cast and Crew section) = Corrected parts of the code.

IMDB_[EN][HTTPS](series) V 1.4.1.4 script is attached.

Quote from: Ivek23 on October 21, 2020, 07:07:38 am

First, I'm wondering if the IMDB_ [EN] [HTTPS] (afrocuban) script is working properly.

It works great for the movies and episodes. It doesn't import directors for the series, though.

The IMDB_ [EN] [HTTPS] script only downloads the Cast section for the series, so the IMDB_ [EN] (HTTPS] (series) or IMDB_ [EN] [HTTPS] (series) (Miguelh1020) script must be used.

This is the screenshot of Modern Family series (not episode(s)). We see directors of all episodes there. I can't remember how to get that. Thank you in advance.

Now this should be done using scripts for the series.

and it still doesn't import non-Latin (titles in cyrillic, in my case)...

  CODE_PAGE      =65001 ; //28591=ISO 8859-1 Latin 1; Western European (ISO). Use: 65001=Unicode (UTF-8) | 0=for Autodetect   Autodetect   
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Function DownloadPage(URL:AnsiString):String; //BlockOpen
//Returns the URL page text. If error returns empty string
  Var
    i:Integer;
    ScriptPath,WebText:String;
    Begin
    LogMessage(Chr(9)+Chr(9)+'Function DownloadPage BEGIN======================|');
    LogMessage(Chr(9)+Chr(9)+'Global Var-DownloadURL|'+DownloadURL+'|');   
    LogMessage(Chr(9)+Chr(9)+'      Local Var-URL|'+URL+'|');
    ScriptPath:=GetAppPath+'Scripts\';
    //LogMessage(Chr(9)+Chr(9)+'      Local Var-ScriptPath|'+ScriptPath+'|');
    //Delete the ancient dowloaded page file. Needed for wait to curl download included in PowerShell command.
    While FileExists(ScriptPath+BASE_DOWNLOAD_FILE_NO_BOM) Do Begin
         FileExecute('cmd.exe', '/C del "'+ScriptPath+BASE_DOWNLOAD_FILE_NO_BOM+'"');
         LogMessage(Chr(9)+Chr(9)+'      Waiting 1s for delete:'+ScriptPath+BASE_DOWNLOAD_FILE_NO_BOM);
         wait (1000);
    End;
    //Download the URL page.
    LogMessage(Chr(9)+Chr(9)+'      Download with PVdBDownPage in file:|'+ScriptPath+BASE_DOWNLOAD_FILE_NO_BOM+' the information of:|'+URL+'||');
    FileExecute(ScriptPath+'PVdBDownPage.exe', '"'+URL+'" "'+ScriptPath+BASE_DOWNLOAD_FILE_NO_BOM+'"');
    //Wait download finish and exist the downloaded page.
    i:=0;   // INTERNET_TEST_ITERATIONS
    While Not(FileExists(ScriptPath+BASE_DOWNLOAD_FILE_NO_BOM)) Do Begin
         LogMessage(Chr(9)+Chr(9)+'      Waiting 2s for exists of:'+ScriptPath+BASE_DOWNLOAD_FILE_NO_BOM);
         wait (2000);
         i:=i+1;
         If i=INTERNET_TEST_ITERATIONS Then Begin
            if 2=MessageBox('Too many faulty attempts to internet connection.'+Chr(13)+ 'Retry or Cancel?',SCRIPT_NAME,5) then begin
               LogMessage(Chr(9)+Chr(9)+'Function DownloadPage END with NOT INTERNET connection ===============|');
               Result:='';
               Exit;
            End;
            i:=0;
         End;
    End;
    LogMessage(Chr(9)+Chr(9)+'      Now present complete page file: '+ScriptPath+BASE_DOWNLOAD_FILE_NO_BOM);
    WebText:=FileToString(ScriptPath+BASE_DOWNLOAD_FILE_NO_BOM);
    WebText:=ConvertEncoding(WebText, );  //65001 utf-8 Unicode (UTF-8) ---> https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd317756(VS.85).aspxbrary/dd317756(VS.85).aspx
    //LogMessage(Chr(9)+Chr(9)+'      Local Var-WebText|'+WebText+'|'); //Debug statement
    Result:=WebText;

In the script, set from

CODE_PAGE      =65001 ;

in

CODE_PAGE      =0 ;

or

CODE_PAGE      =28595 ;

It might work. You also have a link to the code page below.

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/intl/code-page-identifiers?redirectedfrom=MSDN

Quote from: Ivek23 on October 21, 2020, 07:21:05 am

I will make tables for plug-ins and scripts in the near future, if they are still useful and in what way and with what (which program) they work.

I am currently busy with several script projects at once and also the new coronavirus (COVID-19) situation is taking up a lot of my time. There may be more time in the fall-winter period to prepare this for all PVD users.

Thanks. Are looking forward to.  I wish you great health!!!

Thanks.

Thank you so much for again prompt response and solution! Is it safe now to forget and delete IMDB_[EN][HTTPS].psf v1.4.1.3? I have tons of scripts and I would like to archive all that are: not-applicable/not-usable/redudant/with-a-minor-set-of-data-comparing-to-this-one.

First, I'm wondering if the IMDB_ [EN] [HTTPS] (afrocuban) script is working properly.

Then a new IMDB_ [EN] [HTTPS] script version will follow, only then archive IMDB_ [EN] [HTTPS] .psf v1.4.1.3.

EDIT: I forgot how to get all the directors for the series' "Director" field (not episode's "Director" field). This script doesn't retrieve that names.

I need a little more information on what you had in mind because I don’t have an answer for this at the moment.

Is it only me, or 1.4.1.3 (nor any other IMDb script) doesn't import director(s) anymore?

Best regards

In general, except for the Cast section, there have been some changes to the source code on the Full Cast & Crew websites. Try IMDB_ [EN] [HTTPS] (afrocuban) script if everything works properly.

IMDB_ [EN] [HTTPS] (afrocuban) script is attached.

P.S. Can't you collect all the scripts and updates to them in one place, please?

Something like your request you already have it in the Script Links board.

Unfortunately, information about the creators of the film (TV series) is not imported from the IMDB website! The script for the site TheMovieDB generally displays the message "No results"!!!! 
Thank You!!

The IMDB_ [EN] [HTTPS] (series) script correctly to download all information for your Glitch Tehch title of series (see sshot-55) with for me.

As for TheMovieDB pages, however, TheMovieDB_ [EN] [API] script transfers information only to movie titles, but does not download information or display search results for series titles.
The tmdb.dll plugin will to display search results or will to download information for titles of series only to with using Proxomitron.