hi chris, Thanks for clearing that all up,
Since I'm just doing a wee prototype of a 3d scheduler I'll use The backstage api and when/if it gets commissioned fully, I'll reimplement the schedule grabber code with the programmes system Cheers Ant Anthony Mckale, Actionscript Programmer Tel : 0141 42(26453) Mob : 07912981657 BBC FMT Scotland, PQ Room 3.27 -----Original Message----- From: Chris Newell [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 28 October 2008 12:10 To: Anthony McKale Cc: backstage@lists.bbc.co.uk Subject: RE: [backstage] TV Schedule web api Anthony, At 16:58 2008-10-27, you wrote: >I've tried playing around with the system, I know the service is new >and is in development, so with that in mind I do have a few wee >questions: > >1. Is there anyway to get a complete list of valid services/channels Eg >tried bbcone as a service and stuff but it didn't work >http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcone/programmes/schedules.xml > >2. Does the programmes system have any search capabilities like this >http://www0.rdthdo.bbc.co.uk/services/api/bbc.programme.search.html > >3. Are there any examples of the more complex options in action ? >eg >/:service/programmes/schedules{/:outlet}/:year/:month/:day >{/:service}/programmes/genres/:genre1{/:genre2{/:genre3}}/schedules/:ye >a >r/:month/:day > >4. Is there anyway of getting information on non-groupPID Eg individual >programme info on like this balamory ep >http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0078k5m It's true that /programmes doesn't yet duplicate all the functionality of the experimental Backstage Web API. However, I know that the service is under active development and the /programmes team would probably be very interested to see your requirements. In the meantime you can use the Backstage Web API but bear in mind that, in the longer term, the intention is that it will be superseded. Chris >Anyway it's nice system, sorry for the hundred and one question, look >forward to using it, > >Cheers > >Zap > >Ps >Ouch well that's todays as3 api work out the window, just as I was >nearly finished :-D > >Anthony Mckale, Actionscript Programmer Tel : 0141 42(26453) Mob : >07912981657 BBC FMT Scotland, PQ Room 3.27 > >-----Original Message----- >From: Chris Newell [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >Sent: 27 October 2008 15:51 >To: Anthony McKale >Cc: backstage@lists.bbc.co.uk >Subject: Re: [backstage] TV Schedule web api > >At 15:05 2008-10-27, you wrote: >>I was wondering if anyone knew if this web scheduling api was actively >>maintained http://www0.rdthdo.bbc.co.uk/services/api/ > >Anthony, > >The API is maintained but we would encourage you to use >http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/developers for new applications. > >>My question inparticular is: >>If anyone minded if it was used directly by a user application, or >>would prefer if the results from it were cached in a file ? > >Many people use the API directly but you can also download bulk data >files from: http://backstage.bbc.co.uk/feeds/tvradio/ > >Cheers, > >Chris > > >- >Sent via the backstage.bbc.co.uk discussion group. To unsubscribe, >please visit http://backstage.bbc.co.uk/archives/2005/01/mailing_list.html. Unofficial list archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/backstage@lists.bbc.co.uk/ - Sent via the backstage.bbc.co.uk discussion group. To unsubscribe, please visit http://backstage.bbc.co.uk/archives/2005/01/mailing_list.html. Unofficial list archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/backstage@lists.bbc.co.uk/
