==Simple Install Guide For MyStuff_Extended_Info And XMLTV GUI Grabber Using Microsoft Windows==

==Simple Install Guide For MyStuff_Extended_Info And XMLTV GUI Grabber Using Microsoft Windows==

This guide was written entirely by Rhys Williams, compiled from information gathered from the Toppy.org.uk forums.

This guide was written entirely by Rhys Williams, compiled from information gathered from the [http://www.toppy.org.uk/forum/ Toppy.org.uk forums].

MyStuff_Extended_Info is written by Bawbagg, and XMLTV GUI Grabber by Alan Birtles.

MyStuff_Extended_Info is written by Bawbagg, and XMLTV GUI Grabber by Alan Birtles.

This guide is written for version 0.46 of MyStuff_Extended_Info, and version 3.02.01 of XMLTV GUI.

This guide is written for version 0.46 of MyStuff_Extended_Info, and version 3.02.01 of XMLTV GUI.

===1. Download both pieces of software===

===1. Download both pieces of software===

MyStuff_Extended_Info can be downloaded from Bawbagg’s homepage, and XMLTV GUI Grabber from Alan Birtles’s website.

MyStuff_Extended_Info can be downloaded from [http://my.opera.com/Bawbagg/ Bawbagg’s homepage], and XMLTV GUI Grabber from [http://www.birtles.org.uk/xmltv/ Alan Birtles’s website].

You can download these files to wherever you want, however MyStuff_Extended_Info will need extracting from the ZIP. Please note that if this is the first time you are installing or if you are upgrading from a MEI version previous to V0.4x, you will need to pick the full download package.  

You can download these files to wherever you want, however MyStuff_Extended_Info will need extracting from the ZIP. Please note that if this is the first time you are installing or if you are upgrading from a MEI version previous to V0.4x, you will need to pick the full download package.  

===2. Installing XMLTV GUI===

===2. Installing XMLTV GUI===

The first step in the process is to install the listings grabber. To do this, run the xmltvgui_3.02.01W.exe that you downloaded. Simply follow the wizard, installing the grabber into the default location.

The first step in the process is to [[V3Install|install]] the listings grabber. To do this, run the xmltvgui_3.02.01W.exe that you downloaded. Simply follow the wizard, installing the grabber into the default location.

Once completed, you will have a new icon on your desktop, and a new folder in your start menu.

Once completed, you will have a new icon on your desktop, and a new folder in your start menu.

[[Image:Mei_image002.jpg]]  

[[Image:Mei_image002.jpg]]  

'''2.''' Go to Tools > Settings, and select the ''Grabbers'' tab:

'''2.''' Go to Tools > [[V3Config|Settings]], and select the [[Grabbers]] tab:

[[Image:Mei_image004.jpg]]

[[Image:Mei_image004.jpg]]

'''3.''' Next, select the UK_RT grabber by ticking the box next to it:

'''3.''' Next, select the [[Radio_Times|UK_RT]] grabber by ticking the box next to it:

[[Image:Mei_image005.jpg]]

[[Image:Mei_image005.jpg]]

'''4.''' Then click Channels at the bottom of the above window. This causes a new window to appear.

'''4.''' Then click [[Grabbers#Channels|Channels]] at the bottom of the above window. This causes a new window to appear.

'''5.''' You will need to select the channels you receive by finding them on the left hand side of the window, clicking on them, and then clicking the >> button to move it to the right hand side (you will have to do this one by one for each channel). Nb – make sure you select the correct region for BBC1, BBC2, and ITV1.

'''5.''' You will need to select the channels you receive by finding them on the left hand side of the window, clicking on them, and then clicking the >> button to move it to the right hand side (you will have to do this one by one for each channel). Nb – make sure you select the correct region for BBC1, BBC2, and ITV1.

'''3.''' A new window pops up:

'''3.''' A new window pops up:

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[[Image:Mei_Img1.JPG]]

'''4.''' Select the second option, and then find the location of

'''4.''' Select the second option, and then find the location of

'''7.''' You will now be back to the first window. Here, you will need to enter

'''7.''' You will now be back to the first window. Here, you will need to enter

the location of the XMLTV configuration file in the first text box. Click on

the location of the XMLTV configuration file in the first text box. Click on

the … button, and browse to C:\Program Files\XMLTV GUI\data.xm

the … button, and browse to C:\Program Files\XMLTV GUI\data.xml

'''8.''' Finally, enter where you want to export the listings data to. It must be

'''8.''' Finally, enter where you want to export the listings data to. It must be

called “MyStuff.mei,” but otherwise can be placed wherever you want.

called “MyStuff.mei”, but otherwise can be placed wherever you want.

This will be the file you upload to your Toppy. The window will now look

This will be the file you upload to your Toppy. The window will now look

like this:

like this:

[[Image:Img2.JPG]]

[[Image:Mei_Img2.JPG]]

'''9.''' Click exit.

'''9.''' Click exit.

That is nearly all you need to do to be able to simply download listings from

That is nearly all you need to do to be able to simply download listings from

the Radio Times website, and convert them into a format that MyStuff on your

the [http://www.radiotimes.com Radio Times website], and convert them into a format that MyStuff on your

Toppy can read. You can configure XMLTV GUI further, see the next section

Toppy can read. You can configure XMLTV GUI further, see the next section

for ways to do this.

for ways to do this.

the go button.

the go button.

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[[Image:Mei_Img2.JPG]]

A command window will then open, and run the grabbing process

A command window will then open, and run the grabbing process

automatically:

automatically:

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[[Image:Mei_Img3.JPG]]

When this is complete, the command line will close, and MEI will come back into action.

When this is complete, the command line will close, and MEI will come back into action.

channels to the correct channel number on your Toppy. A new window will

channels to the correct channel number on your Toppy. A new window will

pop up:

pop up:

[[Image:img4.JPG.png]]  

[[Image:Mei_Img4.JPG]]  

All you need to do is enter the correct channel number for the channel name,

All you need to do is enter the correct channel number for the channel name,

'''In the future, to grab listings:'''

'''In the future, to grab listings:'''