Support .nfo files containing a URL

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What enhancement or feature would you like?

Simply NFO Support (with URL)

How would you expect it to work? Can you illustrate it with examples such
as images or scenarios?

To uniquely identify the series. If the root folder of the series have a file 
named tvshow.nfo, then subtract from it a link to show (points to a show on 
TheTVDB.com) and all. Example:

http://thetvdb.com/index.php?tab=series&id=79349

Please provide any additional information below.

Original issue reported on code.google.com by ajs.blackhole on 6 Jan 2015 at 10:44

Attachments:

• tvshow.nfo
• tvshow.nfo

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Please also support .txt file, same functionality as listed but also look for 
.txt file extension. .nfo is by default System Information file (NFO) in 
Windows...
Reading what I just wrote makes me think why not skip the .nfo and just go with 
.txt ?
Up to you guys but I really like this idea.

Original comment by fredrik....@nifelheim.net on 6 Jan 2015 at 2:03

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NFO support by XBMC/Kodi that adds flexibility. It is not necessary to change 
it to TXT.

Original comment by ajs.blackhole on 6 Jan 2015 at 2:30

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Point taken, do maintain nfo but add txt also.

Original comment by fredrik....@nifelheim.net on 7 Jan 2015 at 12:57

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I do not understand why produce an entity that nobody supports. What is the 
complexity of the file NFO?

Original comment by ajs.blackhole on 7 Jan 2015 at 1:33

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Try writing an instruction for a user just to create a nfo file on a standard 
Windows installation. First you have to write the stuff to create a textfile, 
then you have to edit explorer settings to show the fileextensions, then write 
up how to change the file from .txt to .nfo and maybe then also how to get nfo 
files to open with notepad if they need to edit the file, OR, how to create the 
nfo file from scratch and then get that file to open in notepad.
When programing it's quite simple to look for a .txt and/or .nfo not much code 
required and it greatly simplifies for a user and the poor guy who will have to 
write instructions/documentation.

Original comment by fredrik....@nifelheim.net on 8 Jan 2015 at 9:55

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[WIN][R]
In the input field type: cmd.exe [Enter]
D: - Disk with Series
cd Media\Series\Dexter - The root folder of the desired series.
echo http://thetvdb.com/index.php?tab=series&id=79349 > tvshow.nfo
All. File is ready.

Or create TXT and then just rename it:
[WIN][R]
In the input field type: cmd.exe [Enter]
ren D:\Media\Series\Dexter\tvshow.txt tvshow.nfo
All. File is ready.

Original comment by ajs.blackhole on 8 Jan 2015 at 10:51

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What is your beef with adding support for textfile?

Right-click in folder with series, on context-meny select new textfile, paste 
url to show and save the file.
Done.

Original comment by fredrik....@nifelheim.net on 8 Jan 2015 at 11:51

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If to add support for NFO, then this format is supported by at least two 
popular programs. Especially in the media portal itself has added support for 
NFO, but why not TXT.
http://wiki.team-mediaportal.com/1_MEDIAPORTAL_1/14_Using_MediaPortal/1_Videos/U
sing_nfo_files

Original comment by ajs.blackhole on 8 Jan 2015 at 12:18

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PS: Right-click in folder with series, on context-meny select new textfile, 
paste url to show and save the file with name tvshow.nfo. Done. Just tried it 
at home, no problem.

Original comment by ajs.blackhole on 8 Jan 2015 at 12:22

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Yes dude, I agreee go with nfo, but also read the txt file, just like Moving 
Pictures.
See attached pic.

Annnd... it's not ME you should convince to just create a nfo file somewhere, 
do tell your looser-user friends or your parents to create a nfo file in 
Windows. They probably do NOT even show fileextensions and have no idea what 
that is or how to open a commandprompt or even find where there files are when 
there is no gui and blah blah blah. But I'm sure most of them would be able to 
copy an url and create a textfile.
What I'm saying is keep things as simple as possible for the average user, or 
even below average user.

Original comment by fredrik....@nifelheim.net on 8 Jan 2015 at 1:43

Attachments:

• moving-pictures.jpg

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I opened my notepad as you said, wrote in a URL, hit save, entered in the input 
field name of the file with the extension (tvshow.nfo), and got it. See 
absolutely nothing complicated that the name of the saved file, not just write 
his name (tvshow), but with the extension (tvshow.nfo).

Original comment by ajs.blackhole on 8 Jan 2015 at 1:52

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You have removed the default Windows setting under folder options "hide 
extensions for known file types". Yes, that is the DEFAULT setting for all 
users in Windows.
So... if you enable that again, create a new file just like you did Windows 
will create a new file with the name filename.nfo.txt and the extension for the 
file will be .txt

Original comment by fredrik....@nifelheim.net on 8 Jan 2015 at 2:36

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I have exactly as you say, nothing to clean up, extension in the Explorer not 
are indicated. Just when you save, you need to select the type not TXT - Text 
File, and select all the files (as in the picture). And enter the name with the 
extension. In XP, you can enclose the file name in quotation marks, then the 
extension is not added. In general it is not a problem, and there are many ways 
to solve.

Original comment by ajs.blackhole on 8 Jan 2015 at 2:47

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• SaveAsDialog[1].jpg

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There is no such setting in Win 8.1
Aaaannnd again, WHAT is the big problem doing it like Moving Pictures and just 
parsing both files if they exist?

Original comment by fredrik....@nifelheim.net on 8 Jan 2015 at 2:51

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Problems as for me not. Sense as well. But we have to wait what will the 
developer. All the same, he will decide what to do and how. And do it at all.

Original comment by ajs.blackhole on 8 Jan 2015 at 2:53

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Alrighty, thanks for a nice chat dude!
I thought there was something I just did not get... glad you clarified that :) 

Original comment by fredrik....@nifelheim.net on 8 Jan 2015 at 2:58

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Was glad to talk :) Let's wait for the reaction of the developer.

Original comment by ajs.blackhole on 8 Jan 2015 at 3:02

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I have no objection on adding support for multiple file extensions. 

Original comment by damien.haynes@gmail.com on 9 Jan 2015 at 4:54

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10х

Original comment by ajs.blackhole on 9 Jan 2015 at 2:48