[adr3nal1n]

Hi Guys,

Been using this code snippet for ages as part of my post processing script under Sabnzbd on linux for updating & then cleaning the video library after every new TV show download. (Sabnzbd runs on my XBMC HTPC)

Code:

echo "Updating XBMC Video Library..."
/usr/bin/sudo -u lee -H curl 'http://10.0.0.27:8081/xbmcCmds/xbmcHttp?command=ExecBuiltIn&parameter=XBMC.updatelibrary(video)'
/bin/sleep 30
echo "Cleaning XBMC Video Library..."
/usr/bin/sudo -u lee -H curl 'http://10.0.0.27:8081/xbmcCmds/xbmcHttp?command=ExecBuiltIn&parameter=XBMC.cleanlibrary(video)'

In this example 'lee' is my username and note that I run the XBMC webserver on port 8081 so it does not clash with Sabnzbd's own web server component. (Don't forget to change the server IP too to suit your needs.)

I think there is a Windows port of curl so there is no reason why this basic script couldn't be modified to work under windows using curl.

Hope this helps someone out.

[Drewdatrip]

Awesome ill give it a go!
One question, what is the extension of the script?
for example:
Updatelib.*

Thanks

Drew

[adr3nal1n]

The filename is not important but it must be made executable under linux

e.g. if you created a bash script called updatelib.sh then you would do the following to make it executable

Code:

chmod 755 updatelib.sh

[Drewdatrip]

updatelib.sh contents:

Code:

Updating XBMC Video Library..."
/usr/bin/sudo -u xbmc -H curl 'http://192.168.2.104:8080/xbmcCmds/xbmcHttp?command=ExecBuiltIn&parameter=XBMC.updatelibrary(video)'

Error output:

./updatelib.sh
Updating XBMC Video Library...
./updatelib.sh: ./updatelib.sh: 2: /usr/bin/sudo: not found

Xbmc Live Dharma Beta 2

Drew

[alex84]

Im also looking for an way to get this working in dharma. They are now using json instead. Posted an question but have not got any anwser back yet. Check out

http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?p=6...post608192
Post: 327

Maby if we wait to the stable relase, some friendly coder will help =)

[adr3nal1n]

The script works in XBMC camelot. I'm guessing if you are running the new Dharma build it may fail if the devs have significantly changed how the webserver works which I suspect may be the case. I don't know as I have not used Dharma yet, I am waiting for the final release before I try.

As for the sudo error encountered by an earlier poster, it's because you do not have the sudo package installed.

One other thing I didn't mention. Don't forget to put the following as the first line of your bash script.

Code:

#!/bin/bash

Apologies, I made too many assumptions on this when I should have been a lot more specific as to what to do.