[mythtv-users] How do I remove recordings without files

[Michael T. Dean]

On 03/06/2009 09:26 AM, jarpublic at gmail.com wrote:
>> As I tried to tell you before--in fact, in the second e-mail in the first
>> thread you linked above--you /can/ Delete and allow re-record even if the
>> file is missing.  You do /exactly/ what you said above, but don't chicken
>> out.  When you get the Not Available Popup (that says,
>> "<title>\n<subtitle>\n<time>\nRecording Unavailable\nThe file for this
>> recording can not be found") you'll see two buttons, "Show Program Details"
>> and "Delete."  If you select "Delete", you then get the Delete Popup, which
>> gives you 3 options to the question, "Are you sure you want to delete:
>> <recording info>":  "Yes, and allow re-record", "Yes, delete it", and "No,
>> keep it, I changed my mind."  Then, if you select either, "Yes," answer,
>> you'll get the "file is missing, are you sure you want to delete" popup...
>>
>> Therefore, there's no reason that it should have been "a little more
>> involved" in your case just because you wanted to use Delete and allow
>> re-record...
>>
>> Since you didn't believe me before, I actually tried it again just now, and
>> it /still/ works properly.
>>
>> So, please quit spreading nasty rumors about not being able to Delete and
>> allow re-record if the file is missing...
> Sorry Mike, I misspoke. I did believe you. I wasn't trying to imply
> that the "delete and allow re-record" wouldn't work, but what I wrote
> wasn't clear about that. I meant it was more involved because the
> myth.find_orphans script as others had recommended wasn't sufficient
> if you want to allow re-record, and as has been pointed out that
> script needs to be updated anyway. As you pointed out my problem was
> that I was trying to delete a large number of recordings with missing
> files via a playlist or from mythweb, neither of which will work if
> the files are missing. I was just trying to link to those threads
> because I know that you and others had explained clearly what issues
> are involved and how to do it correctly.

OK...  Sorry.  Your comment read as if you could only Delete (not Delete 
and allow re-record) from mythfrontend's Watch Recordings screen.

Just wanted to make it clear to anyone reading the thread that both 
work, but you have to have faith when you select "Delete" the first 
time.  :)

Mike