The Web Channel Guide

12/18/2011 version 2.0.0.157
    Fixed Dish URL change.
    DirecTV version is down
 

11/7/2011 version 2.0.0.156
    Fixed daylight/no daylight time issue.
    DirecTV version is down
    major re-write works for Dish Network and DirecTV.
    Set file lines added or moved:
    #-----Dish Network Settings:-----
    #GUIDE_DATA_FROM_ALTERNATE= (Y Dish, N DirecTV)
    GUIDE_DATA_FROM_ALTERNATE=N
    #DMA_CODE= (3 DIGITS) to get locals
    DMA_CODE=
    #SHOW_DISPLAY_NEW= (Y, N)
    SHOW_DISPLAY_NEW=N
    #SHOW_DISPLAY_LIVE= (Y, N)
    SHOW_DISPLAY_LIVE=N
    #SHOW_MOVIES_HIGHLIGHT_COLOR= (-1 NONE, COLOR NAME OR NUMBER)
    SHOW_MOVIES_HIGHLIGHT_COLOR=-1
    #SHOW_SHOWS_HIGHLIGHT_COLOR= (-1 NONE, COLOR NAME OR NUMBER)
    SHOW_SHOWS_HIGHLIGHT_COLOR=-1
    #SHOW_EPISODES_HIGHLIGHT_COLOR= (-1 NONE, COLOR NAME OR NUMBER)
    SHOW_EPISODES_HIGHLIGHT_COLOR=-1
    #SHOW_SPORTS_HIGHLIGHT_COLOR= (-1 NONE, COLOR NAME OR NUMBER)
    SHOW_SPORTS_HIGHLIGHT_COLOR=-1
 

1/30/2011 version 2.0.0.135
    fixed problem with incorrect data in early morning, midnight to 3 am.
    new line in set file: DMA_CODE= set it to 000.  Required for Dish guide when available.
    new line in set file: GUIDE_DATA_FROM_ALTERNATE=N.  Required for Dish guide when available.

1/4/2011 version 1.9.0.134
    fixed run time error

12/18/2010 version 1.9.0.133
    The program will create upon execution in the logs sub-directory a file DirecTvList.txt that contains all of the downloaded station call signs with their DirecTV channel numbers.
    This file should help you to determine what the new station call signs are.

12/10/2010 version 1.9.0.130
    The guide is up and running.  I do not know how long it will remain but up for now.

12/3/2010
    Directv has change the web site to an interactive guide version.
    This will take some time to convert, please be patient.

10/23/2010 version 1.9.0.129
    Directv call sign (.cnm) file now supports the use of spaces by replacing the space with the underscore character '_'.  The system will replace the _ with a space.
    The special channel color file (.clr) also supports this.
    The channel number match file (.cm) also supports this.
    Example: ION_E

9/15/2010 version 1.9.0.128
    Updated for new DirecTV web layout.

8/29/2010 version 1.9.0.127
    Updated the web read interface.
    Updated the FTP interface.
    New line in set file:
        GUIDE_IGNORE_LOCAL_MOVED= (Y,N)

11/26/2009 version 1.8.0.118
    Fixed loss of show information after 10pm.
    Added optional weather maps in slide show.  Two of the maps are currently non-functional.
    New lines in set file:
        INFRARED_MAP_DISPLAY= (Y, N)
        VISIBILITY_MAP_DISPLAY= (Y, N)
        WATER_VAPOR_MAP_DISPLAY= (Y, N)
        FORECAST_MAP_DISPLAY= (Y, N)
        LOW_TEMP_MAP_DISPLAY= (Y, N)    (required but currently non-functional)
        HIGH_TEMP_MAP_DISPLAY= (Y, N)    (required but currently non-functional)

10/17/2009 version 1.8.0.114
    Fixed shows time skewing because of duplicate data from web.

9/25/2009 version 1.8.0.113
    Fixed display of  slides above guide.

9/22/2009 version 1.8.0.112
    Fix incorrect local channel data.
    FTP transfers only try 15 times before quitting for the day.

8/15/2009 version 1.8.0.110
    Fix the index out of bounds error
    When the system aborts a video playback it also logs it file name

6/2/2009 version 1.8.0.109
    Added the ability to play DVD file sets.

5/30/2009 version 1.8.0.108
    Enhanced the System Status to log the codec in use when playing video files.

5/22/2009 version 1.8.0.107
    Added the local channel number to the no data found log entries.

5/10/2009 version 1.8.0.106
    Possible another fix for index out of bounds.

5/2/2009 version 1.8.0.105
    Fixed problem with the nightly FTP

4/22/2009 version 1.8.0.104
    Possible fix for index out of bounds errors.
    Fix if at guide start no channels found then web available now reloads channels.

4/15/2009 version 1.8.0.101
    Added error reporting into log file of missing channels

2/25/2009 version 1.8.0.99
    Fixed Separator Line Color.
    Possible fix for index out of bounds errors.

2/24/2009 version 1.8.0.98
    Fixed the detection of Thumbs.db in the videos directory.

2/23/2009 version 1.8.0.97
    Static Lines and Weather span full guide width.
 

2/11/2009 version 1.8.0.95
    Fix Directv Web change.

1/9/2009 version 1.7.0.94
    Added the ability to set the small sized font on the shows.
    Added additional backgrounds: GLASS, GRADIENT, SHINE, SOLID
    The additional backgrounds requires the removal of set file item: SHOW_STYLE_SHINE=
    The new features require the addition of these set file items:
        SHOW_FILL_STYLE=
        SHOW_SEPARATOR_COLOR=
        SHOW_SMALL_FONT_COLOR=
        SHOW_SMALL_FONT_SIZE=
        SHOW_SMALL_FONT_NAME=
        SHOW_SMALL_FONT_BOLD=
        SHOW_SMALL_FONT_ITALIC=
 

12/31/2008 version 1.7.0.91
    Fixed the show length calculation.
    Fixed the first weather being lost on startup.
    Added code to help isolate the sporadic index out of bounds messages.