Open Source scraper

DranDane · 2009-03-03, 11:04

Hello,

I'm looking for an open source scraper in C#, VB.NET, Java, Python or C++. Do you have references.

A lot a scraper are really good but they only export their metadata in nfo. I would like to improve them to also be able to export the data in xml for Media Browser module of Vista Media Center.

**sho** · 2009-03-03, 11:15

hmmm.... XBMC?

**spiff** · 2009-03-03, 11:16

?

firstly; nfo files are xml files. secondly; you can use our scraper framework to output ANY format. a scraper is just a translator. for instance i use them heavily at work for processing output from my simulations.

DranDane · 2009-03-03, 11:41

I dont understand. Perhaps I use a bad word or I don't express myself correctly.

I'm looking for a tool like nfoScraper, Movie Info Plus, Media companion... These tools are able to retrieve metadtata from internet and to generate a nfo file. That what we call a scraper ? I would like to add the ability to generate xml for Media Browser.

I know that a nfo file is a xml. It's why I think it's a better idea and easier to improve an existing tool than create a new one. I also can write a little translation script to transform the nfo wml file format in a Media browser xml file format.

**spiff** · 2009-03-03, 12:38

that is NOT what we call a scraper in this context and you are certainly in the wrong subforum!

2009-03-03, 11:04	#1
DranDane Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 12	Open Source scraper Hello, I'm looking for an open source scraper in C#, VB.NET, Java, Python or C++. Do you have references. A lot a scraper are really good but they only export their metadata in nfo. I would like to improve them to also be able to export the data in xml for Media Browser module of Vista Media Center.

2009-03-03, 11:15	#2
sho Team-XBMC Wiki Content Manager Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 2,944	hmmm.... XBMC? __________________ Always read the XBMC online-manual, FAQ and search the forum before posting. Do not e-mail XBMC-Team members directly asking for support. Read/follow the forum rules. For troubleshooting and bug reporting please make sure you read this first.

2009-03-03, 11:16	#3
spiff Grumpy Bastard Developer Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 7,715	? firstly; nfo files are xml files. secondly; you can use our scraper framework to output ANY format. a scraper is just a translator. for instance i use them heavily at work for processing output from my simulations. __________________ Always read the XBMC online-manual, FAQ and search the forum before posting. Do not e-mail XBMC-Team members directly asking for support. Read/follow the forum rules. For troubleshooting and bug reporting please make sure you read this first.

2009-03-03, 12:38	#5
spiff Grumpy Bastard Developer Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 7,715	that is NOT what we call a scraper in this context and you are certainly in the wrong subforum! __________________ Always read the XBMC online-manual, FAQ and search the forum before posting. Do not e-mail XBMC-Team members directly asking for support. Read/follow the forum rules. For troubleshooting and bug reporting please make sure you read this first.

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2009-03-03, 11:41	#4
DranDane Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 12	I dont understand. Perhaps I use a bad word or I don't express myself correctly. I'm looking for a tool like nfoScraper, Movie Info Plus, Media companion... These tools are able to retrieve metadtata from internet and to generate a nfo file. That what we call a scraper ? I would like to add the ability to generate xml for Media Browser. I know that a nfo file is a xml. It's why I think it's a better idea and easier to improve an existing tool than create a new one. I also can write a little translation script to transform the nfo wml file format in a Media browser xml file format.

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