[Mondo100]

Hi All,

Does anyone know a way (maybe with an add on) to add an automated task before xbmc/kodi runs a video library update?

Let me explain a little, i have a NAS Drive hosting all my videos, with 3 folders setup \movies \tv \tvtmp. Any new TV Shows get downloaded into the tvtmp i then have a batch file i can run that will

*Reset the permissions on the network drive (an issue due to the way the files are download)
*Run a 3rd party rename tool (to put the tv programs in the relevant folders i.e. \tv\constantine\season 1\
*Clear up remaining tmp files i.e. .nfo/txt/jpg/ & delete empty folders

Ideally i want this to run just before Kodi runs a Video Library update. I was hoping for something i could add to a config file i.e. advancedsettings.xml

Thanks

Mondo

[Milhouse]

You could run your batch file from Kodi (map it to a button, use advanced launcher etc.), and at the end of your batch file use JSON to initiate the library scan.

[Mondo100]

Sorry if my responses are a little dense, although i've used xbmc for years i've never delved deep into the config of it.

can Advanced Launcher be scheduled so i don't have to manually initiate it?

How can you get a batch program to connect to JSON? Are there any wiki articles you could point me at?

Thanks

[kricker]

Checkout the Watchdog addon under addons\services. It may be what you need.