[plugin] Movie Showtimes (August 4 Update)

[SSDNAdmin]

Author: Kilrsat
Short Description: View upcoming movie showtimes at your local theatre
Long Description: Downloads showtimes, movie details, movie posters, and movie trailers for the movies showing at your local theaters. Automatically updates the information at the interval you specify. Currently supports Australia, Canada, Denmark, Norway, UK, and US listings.
Version Number: 1.4.16
Status: Stable
Last Updated: 8/4/2007
Homepage: http://showtimes.kilcli.com
Installation Instructions: Install QuickTime Alternative. Then double click on MovieShowtimes1.4.15.bmplugin.
Release Notes:
v1.4.16:
-Fix for trailers not downloading


License: freeware
Requirements: Trailers require QuickTime Alternative


Download MovieShowtimes1.4.16.bmplugin

[SwordPlay]

This only worked for me the first time I tried it. Now I only get the names of movie theaters, but no show times.

[nanook105]

I've also had mixed results with this. I suspect that it is getting its data on startup, and if it isn't available or is partially available, we get less than perfect results.

I always get the following error in my log when BM starts for this plugin:

12/02/2004 06:50:50 [Serialization] Encountered unknown attribute while processing MovieShowtimesSkin.xml: TextBoxMargins="0,0,0,275"

[vogelap]

Originally Posted by SwordPlay

This only worked for me the first time I tried it. Now I only get the names of movie theaters, but no show times.

Same here.

[Brett]

Actually that is why they are looking for new hobby developers...

Standard Message for anyone reading:

We are looking for some hobby developers to take on this code (as well as any of a few other plugins). The developer of course would get full ownership of the code and could do with it whatever they want (hopefully atleast fixing the noted bugs).

Anyway if that is of interest to anyone just send me a PM and I'll give you more details.

-Brett

[Logancreed2]

I'm having problems with this plug-in. After I download the file, I try double-clicking on it and I get an error in Shell32.dll. The details show this:

See the end of this message for details on invoking
just-in-time (JIT) debugging instead of this dialog box.
************** Exception Text **************
System.EntryPointNotFoundException: Unable to find an entry point named SHCreateDirectory in DLL shell32.dll.
at SnapStream.BeyondMedia.HelperApp.CabinetFile.SHCre ateDirectory(IntPtr hwnd, String path)
at SnapStream.BeyondMedia.HelperApp.CabinetFile.Callb ack(IntPtr context, Int32 notification, IntPtr param1, IntPtr param2)
at SnapStream.BeyondMedia.HelperApp.CabinetFile.Setup IterateCabinet(String path, Int32 reserved, FileCallback callback, IntPtr context)
at SnapStream.BeyondMedia.HelperApp.CabinetFile.Extra ctCore(CabinetExtractInfo extractInfo)
at SnapStream.BeyondMedia.HelperApp.CabinetFile.Extra ct(String fileSpec, String pathToExtractTo, ProgressEventHandler handler)
at SnapStream.BeyondMedia.HelperApp.PluginInstallerFo rm.Install()
at SnapStream.BeyondMedia.HelperApp.BaseInstallerForm .OnInstallClick(Object sender, EventArgs e)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.OnClick(EventArgs e)
at System.Windows.Forms.Button.OnClick(EventArgs e)
at System.Windows.Forms.Button.WndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.ControlNativeWindow.OnMessage (Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.ControlNativeWindow.WndProc(M essage& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.NativeWindow.Callback(IntPtr hWnd, Int32 msg, IntPtr wparam, IntPtr lparam)

************** Loaded Assemblies **************
mscorlib
Assembly Version: 1.0.5000.0
Win32 Version: 1.1.4322.573
CodeBase: file:///c:/winnt/microsoft.net/frame...2/mscorlib.dll
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SSBMHelper
Assembly Version: 1.0.0.570
Win32 Version: 1.0.0.570
CodeBase: file:///C:/Program%20Files/SnapStrea...SSBMHelper.exe
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System.Windows.Forms
Assembly Version: 1.0.5000.0
Win32 Version: 1.1.4322.573
CodeBase: file:///c:/winnt/assembly/gac/system...dows.forms.dll
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System
Assembly Version: 1.0.5000.0
Win32 Version: 1.1.4322.573
CodeBase: file:///c:/winnt/assembly/gac/system...089/system.dll
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System.Drawing
Assembly Version: 1.0.5000.0
Win32 Version: 1.1.4322.573
CodeBase: file:///c:/winnt/assembly/gac/system...em.drawing.dll
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System.Xml
Assembly Version: 1.0.5000.0
Win32 Version: 1.1.4322.573
CodeBase: file:///c:/winnt/assembly/gac/system...system.xml.dll
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SnapStream
Assembly Version: 0.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 0.0.0.0
CodeBase: file:///C:/Program%20Files/SnapStrea...SnapStream.DLL
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************** JIT Debugging **************
To enable just in time (JIT) debugging, the config file for this
application or machine (machine.config) must have the
jitDebugging value set in the system.windows.forms section.
The application must also be compiled with debugging
enabled.
For example:
<configuration>
<system.windows.forms jitDebugging="true" />
</configuration>
When JIT debugging is enabled, any unhandled exception
will be sent to the JIT debugger registered on the machine
rather than being handled by this dialog.

Any ideas?

[vogelap]

I'm starting to see some additional data (movies, theaters, etc) when this plugin comes up.

HOWEVER, I noticed (and this is kinda a big thing)... The showtimes are all WRONG.

I've got another question, as well... How do you uninstall a plugin? Not DEACTIVATE; I want to delete it.

[nanook105]

I've got another question, as well... How do you uninstall a plugin? Not DEACTIVATE; I want to delete it.

Currently, you have to shut down BM and then remove the directory from C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\SnapStream\Beyond Media\Plugins

[key master]

Brett - I am interested in fixing up this plugin... I am in development of a showtimes plugin for Meedio but have programmed it in a way to easily support other programs such as Beyond Media... but I am programming in Visual Basic .NET... is that okay with Beyond Media? How do I get more information to make a plugin for Beyond Media? My plugin also downloads movie posters and trailers for each movie...

-Jim

[Brett]

I am PMing yah right now... I am not sure if VB.NET works or not, but we can always find out.

-Brett

[Logancreed2]

So, how do I get this thing installed? Do plug-ins not work with win2k?

- Fred

[Dion]

Originally Posted by Brett

I am PMing yah right now... I am not sure if VB.NET works or not, but we can always find out.

-Brett

I'm interested in knowing this as well. Did either of you guys find out of VB.NET is cool? In theory it should be as the CLR supports cross language compatability but...

[vogelap]

Since you're working on a new version, I'd love to see an "UPDATING..." or "WORKING..." window displayed while information is downloaded, etc.

[SSDNAdmin]

Updated to v1.1.

Check out the first post for all new features, but it includes movie trailers!

-Brett

[Kilrsat]

A few more notes about some of the new stuff:
-Quicktime Alternative is essential for playback of trailers. The standard Quicktime install from Apple.com will not work.

-Movies and Theaters are alphabetized correctly now

-The IP banning by yahoo lasts around a little over an hour (the good thing is since I was banned for awhile I added some extra code in case this happens)

-You can bounce back and forth between Theater Details and Movie Details by selecting an item in each list. (If you're viewing Theater Details, selecting a movie takes you to the movie details screen for that movie and vice versa.)

-Theater Deatils and Movie Details both keep a sort of "History" so if you're on Theater A, go to Movie B, then go to Theater C, then Movie Q, and finally Theater Y. The escape key will take you back to Movie Q, then Theater C, then Movie B, then Theater A.

-It currently only handles US zip codes, sorry.

-Posters & Trailers are saved inside the plugin folder, which is inside the Beyond Media folder under the Docs & Settings\All Users. Posters are typically 7KB- 20KB, while high quality trailers are 15-30MB each. Trailers and Posters are automatically deleted 7 days after their creation.

-Showtimes should all be correct now

-All showtimes should appear when loading from the disk cache.