[WINDOWS] HOW-TO schedule automatic library updates
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I use a similar method to update my library. Using windows task manager and a vbscript.

Code:
x = TextFromHTML("http://127.0.0.1/xbmcCmds/xbmcHttp?command=ExecBuiltIn&parameter=XBMC.updatelibrary(video)")

Function TextFromHTML(URL)
    set ie = createobject("internetexplorer.application")
    ie.navigate URL
    do until ie.readystate = 4 : wscript.sleep 10: loop
    TextFromHTML = ie.document.body.outerHtml
    ie.quit
End Function
Save the above with a vbs extension and add as a scheduled task to execute as often as you want. Obviously you can edit the url to change IP or add username/password ie http://username:Password@192,168.1.5/xbmcCmds...............
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