[canadave]

Apologies if this has been bandied about already

I was just wondering if "targeted scraping" for TV shows would be a possibility. The scenario I'm thinking of is this: Let's say I add a single TV show video file to my library for that show. Right now, if I "update library", XBMC duly proceeds to painstakingly check the sources I've set up for my movies and TV show videos. This can take a while (at least, it does on my ATV2).

Since I know the TV show I'm adding, though, would it be theoretically possible for me to go to my TV show list, right-click on the TV show I want to add to, and choose "Update This Show" or something along those lines? That way XBMC would be able to skip everything else and just target that show.

Failing that, is there a way to get it to scrape only TV shows? Every time I update the video library for my new TV show episodes, XBMC always takes a fair bit of time checking for movies to be updated.

[jmarshall]

You can do that already, yes. Context menu on the show under Files -> Scan for new content.

Not sure if it's available while in the library - if not, it could be added perhaps.

[artrafael]

Videos > Files > navigate to the folder of your TV show > open context menu > Scan for new content

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Curses, jmarshall beat me to it again!

[canadave]

Ugh. See, I thought that scanned the source for new content, not that specific show. Well there ya go...ya learn something new about XBMC every day....LOL

If it's not available from the library view, then yes, I vote it should be. I'll go look and see if it is, when I get a chance.

[Montellese]

"Scan for new content" should also be available in the context menu of every show in the library view.

[evangelion]

Ugh. See, I thought that scanned the source for new content, not that specific show. Well there ya go...ya learn something new about XBMC every day....LOL

What he said, never knew that before!

Now, in a similar vein, is it possible to define specific Sources/Folders/TV Shows to Export ONLY those, and not the entire library?

[Ned Scott]

Ugh. See, I thought that scanned the source for new content, not that specific show. Well there ya go...ya learn something new about XBMC every day....LOL

What he said, never knew that before!

Now, in a similar vein, is it possible to define specific Sources/Folders/TV Shows to Export ONLY those, and not the entire library?

Not currently, but I think this would be a very welcome addition. Ever since I've started to use NFO files exported from XBMC, I've seen how handy this could be first hand.

[evangelion]

Ugh. See, I thought that scanned the source for new content, not that specific show. Well there ya go...ya learn something new about XBMC every day....LOL

What he said, never knew that before!

Now, in a similar vein, is it possible to define specific Sources/Folders/TV Shows to Export ONLY those, and not the entire library?

Not currently, but I think this would be a very welcome addition. Ever since I've started to use NFO files exported from XBMC, I've seen how handy this could be first hand.

Just giving this a wee bump in the hope that any Developers/Skinners or anyone able to come up with a hack to enable Exporting single (or parent) folders would be interested in pursuing it further. Really would make a huge difference/boost to the whole Exporting function. Cheers!!