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Missing 'length' field in Digiguide data
Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2009 2:49 pm
by bellissimo
Hi,
As per the title really, the programme data for a Digiguide extract does not seem to include the 'length' element. Is this an error with my setup or is it just not calculated?
Cheers
Re: Missing 'length' field in Digiguide data
Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2009 3:04 pm
by alanbirtles
its not available, there is no length field in the digiguide data. do you need it for a particular reason?
Re: Missing 'length' field in Digiguide data
Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2009 4:49 pm
by bellissimo
It's not essential, was just wondering if it was easily available because DG2XML produces it.
Obviously it can be gleaned from the start/end time so if I do need it I guess I could post-process the data.
Re: Missing 'length' field in Digiguide data
Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2009 5:09 pm
by alanbirtles
in actual fact it cant really be taken from the start and end time as it is supposed to represent the actual length of the programme (excluding adverts), e.g. a 1 hour programme on channel 4 would probably have a length of 45 minutes
Re: Missing 'length' field in Digiguide data
Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2009 5:20 pm
by bellissimo
Ah right, thanks for the info.