Carlo 4330 Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 Honestly I have no idea as I'd host them behind a web server so they are still available via http. Have you tried UNC naming or conventional path links to the graphics? Just curious, how would you go about creating or having all the graphics for shows and movies on hand to match the schedule? Will you be pulling them from a meta site? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordy 284 Posted November 13, 2020 Author Share Posted November 13, 2020 (edited) 57 minutes ago, cayars said: Honestly I have no idea as I'd host them behind a web server so they are still available via http. Have you tried UNC naming or conventional path links to the graphics? Just curious, how would you go about creating or having all the graphics for shows and movies on hand to match the schedule? Will you be pulling them from a meta site? I've tried all the syntax I can think of but then again I'm no expert in this stuff, hence the request. As I've said, I use EPGC to curate my xmltv file. EPGC has the ability to correct/edit Program names that are incorrect or have odd bits of rubbish added by the stations which end up preventing a correct TVDB match and therefore no images, or even worse, wrong images. It also gives me the added option of creating my own poster images where TVDB does not have one - and there are quite a few. And why does it have to be http/s, I don't see any difference which way it's done as long as it works. For instance, MY TV Station Icons have all been added manually - edit images and select an image from a LOCAL path - and believe it or not IT WORKS! Why can't I do this for poster images. If Emby can understand a Local path for TV Station Icons, then there must also be a way that I can have my xmltv guide present a LOCAL path to emby and have it retrieve the file in exactly the same manner. With all due respect, this is getting very tiring. Please stop giving me the run around and see if you or someone else can get an answer to my request. thankyou Edited November 13, 2020 by jordy added text Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlo 4330 Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 Emby was designed to allow the admin to change the station logos. But guide entries for shows, episodes, sports, news and movies is designed to be pulled from the web. You're doing something unique, kind of one-off so it will take some playing to figure out if you can do what you want. Sorry if this seems like a run-a-round. If you put in the direct file path on the HDD in the XML and try and load it what kind of errors do you see in the server log? Try it with DEBUG turned on possible as well as you may get even more info. Do you have the ability to rewrite the image locations in the XML? By this I mean can you do something like this? Stored location: C:\images\xml\guide\movies\topgun.jpg XML reference: http:\\domain.ext\moives\topgun.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordy 284 Posted November 13, 2020 Author Share Posted November 13, 2020 (edited) Quote: "XML reference: http:\\domain.ext\moives\topgun.jpg" I can certainly try. Please expand on "Domain.ext" like I said i'm no expert. Does this mean the pc's ip address or name eg 192.168.0.35 or 'jordy' and what is the "ext" part? I've never come across that before when dealing with paths only files... I don't have a web-server set up and wouldn't know how to anyway. I really don't want to complicate things anymore than I have to. The image files are on the same pc as Emby server thanks Edited November 13, 2020 by jordy extra info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordy 284 Posted November 14, 2020 Author Share Posted November 14, 2020 (edited) actually, that may not be correct about not having a web server set up. I just realised I have Caddy set up to serve emby externally along with other applications. Is this what you are referring to here? Still don't get the .ext part though. NM, I think the penny just dropped... as in my external "domain.org" address? God I'm thick sometimes I'll have a go. thanks Edited November 14, 2020 by jordy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlo 4330 Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 What I'm getting at asking is if you can place file on disc and give them a http address. If so we can help you place them in a path that Emby can deliver via http. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordy 284 Posted November 14, 2020 Author Share Posted November 14, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, cayars said: What I'm getting at asking is if you can place file on disc and give them a http address. If so we can help you place them in a path that Emby can deliver via http. Ok, I understand what you want me to do , what I don't understand is HOW to do it! Here is the path to the TV Series images C:\ProgramData\Geekzone\EPG Collector\Images\TV Series\8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown.jpg NOW, how do I give that an HTTP address? Edited November 14, 2020 by jordy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlo 4330 Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 Well since Emby is a webserver you could place the images behind it and let Emby itself server these images. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordy 284 Posted November 14, 2020 Author Share Posted November 14, 2020 OMG! this is so hard and it shouldn't be. I appreciate your trying to help me... BUT, you make suggestions but NEVER tell me how to make them happen. I will happily put the images in a place that Emby can use BUT WHERE??????? and HOW?????? EXAMPLES PLEASE! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlo 4330 Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 I can't provide a solution for you but can only give you possibilities if you insist on trying to use the local images assuming you can rewrite their location to http format. On my Emby Server (windows) it's located here: C:\Users\Administrator\AppData\Roaming\Emby-Server Under the Emby-Server folder is a system folder and under neither that folder is dashboard-ui C:\Users\Administrator\AppData\Roaming\Emby-Server\system\dashboard-ui Now if I create a NEW folder called "test" and then put a graphic there named "image.png" it would be here on disc: C:\Users\Administrator\AppData\Roaming\Emby-Server\system\dashboard-ui\test\image.png Now on my local LAN I can bring this file up in a browser like this: http://embyserver:8096/web/test/image.png So that is how you can use the built in web server in Emby itself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordy 284 Posted November 15, 2020 Author Share Posted November 15, 2020 Thankyou. So, It must be under the 'system' folder? That is an issue because the System folder gets overwritten on every update. Can it be placed under the 'programdata' folder instead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlo 4330 Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 It needs to be at the location mentioned "\Emby-Server\system\dashboard-ui" You could try a symlink at this location and maybe that would not get over written when Emby does it's updates. Just set your graphics to read only. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordy 284 Posted November 15, 2020 Author Share Posted November 15, 2020 1 minute ago, cayars said: It needs to be at the location mentioned "\Emby-Server\system\dashboard-ui" You could try a symlink at this location and maybe that would not get over written when Emby does it's updates. Just set your graphics to read only. Nah, The whole system folder is replaced during updates, hence the "system.old' folder containing the previous version. Only the 'programdata' folder is untouched as it contains user settings. Bummer! I'll have to think of another way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlo 4330 Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 (edited) What I'm saying is you could have this stored at c:\images then do a symlink so they appear under the dashboard-ui folder. Setup a batch file to recreate the symlink and just do manual Emby updates and then run the batch file each time. Edited November 15, 2020 by cayars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordy 284 Posted November 15, 2020 Author Share Posted November 15, 2020 (edited) 7 minutes ago, cayars said: What I'm saying is you could have this stored at c:\images then do a symlink so they appear under the dashboard-ui folder. yeah, but doesn't that require the actual symlink to be present in the system folder? Quote: For example, let’s say you have a program that needs its files at C:\Program. You’d really like to store this directory at D:\Stuff, but the program requires that its files be at C:\Program. You could move the original directory from C:\Program to D:\Stuff, and then create a symbolic link at C:\Program pointing to D:\Stuff. When you relaunch the program, it will try to access its directory at C:\Program. Windows will automatically redirect it to D:\Stuff, and everything will just work as if it were in C:\Program. Edited November 15, 2020 by jordy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlo 4330 Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 The symlink would be to the dashboard-ui folder and would need to be created each time you do an upgrade. That why I suggested creating a batch file with the symlink commands in it to quickly relink it. So you would manually update Emby and run the batch file. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordy 284 Posted November 16, 2020 Author Share Posted November 16, 2020 2 minutes ago, cayars said: The symlink would be to the dashboard-ui folder and would need to be created each time you do an upgrade. That why I suggested creating a batch file with the symlink commands in it to quickly relink it. So you would manually update Emby and run the batch file. I should have read your entire post, not just the 1st line.... I could certainly do that. Although, I'm not much for manual interventions - I like everything to just work without me micro managing... At least I now understand the syntax needed to get emby to read the files wherever they may be. I'm sure I can work on that now. Thanks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke 37056 Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 Regarding channel images, you know you can customize those in the web interface, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordy 284 Posted November 16, 2020 Author Share Posted November 16, 2020 (edited) 5 hours ago, Luke said: Regarding channel images, you know you can customize those in the web interface, right? Yep, the issue is not with Channel Images - I have just organised them using the web interface as I have done for years with NextPVR. The real issue is that while I can use my own xmltv file as emby allows, there is no way to use my own Movie/TV show images which I find to be a little confusing - as if I want to use my own xmltv but have a guide with no images. Kind of defeating the purpose of using my own guide don't you think? I'm not a tight-arse by any means - I have a lifetime subscription to emby and a number of other useful apps. I just have a policy of trying to do things on my own when & where I can. This seemed like a good opportunity for doing just that - but it seems I cannot - at least for the time being. Edited November 16, 2020 by jordy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke 37056 Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 Why not just put the image urls in the xml as is normally done with xml tv? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordy 284 Posted November 16, 2020 Author Share Posted November 16, 2020 1 hour ago, Luke said: Why not just put the image urls in the xml as is normally done with xml tv? If you care to read the rest of this thread, you will see that this is exactly what I want to do... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke 37056 Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 Ok yes it's expecting them to be urls and you need to use file paths, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordy 284 Posted November 16, 2020 Author Share Posted November 16, 2020 (edited) 7 minutes ago, Luke said: Ok yes it's expecting them to be urls and you need to use file paths, right? Well, yes. If the guide could accept paths in the xmltv file It would solve all of these issues. Dare I hope? Edited November 16, 2020 by jordy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke 37056 Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 That should be easy enough to do. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordy 284 Posted November 16, 2020 Author Share Posted November 16, 2020 1 minute ago, Luke said: That should be easy enough to do. WOW!, that would be awesome if you could. thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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