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Re: [ECS] TVL Question? Mark Gilmore Sun, 01 Oct 2000 08:05:34 -0400

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Joe,
TVL ENABLED is supposed to stay TRUE.
You only download this way the 1st time
(afterwards, they are done automatically).
ECS will reset the modem only after the download is complete.
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Mark Gilmore
Omnipotence (ECS home automation software)
http://omnipotencesoftware.com
423-745-0026
Hours: Mon-Sat, 9AM-8PM/EST


Joseph or Jessica Colson III wrote:
> 
> A.J. -
> 
>         Ok now your next to Marks name in the book of Gods :)  That's
> what it was.  When I did what you said it downloaded the TV listings.
> But alas another problem has arisen.  It appears that it
> has downloaded the TV programs and in the log files it reads TVL
> downloaded or something to that effect and shows the listings but it
> didn't set TVL Enabled False nor did it reset phone interface c.  I had
> to do both manually.  Does this present some hidden problem or can I
> live with it.
> 
> Thanks for your help,
> 
> Joe Colson
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: A.J. Griglak [mailto:aj@griglak.com]
> Sent: Saturday, September 30, 2000 10:22 AM
> To: ecs-list@netbloc.com
> Subject: RE: [ECS] TVL Question?
> 
> One thing:  I noticed my TVL setup for some reason was never changing "TVL
> DL Status."  It was _always_ "A".  If TV DL Status is "A", and you change
> TVL Enabled from False to True, nothing will happen.  Make Sure TVL DL
> Status is "D" and then switch the TVL Enabled back and forth from False to
> True.  In fact, I've changed my TVL DL event so that it downloads the TV
> listings every day at 3:00 am.  I'm on a cable modem, and to the best of my
> knowledge, the TVL DL Status is not necessary with a cable modem.  So, I
> just have it set to "D" every day at 4:15 am.  I've had no problems since I
> made those changes.
> 
> -=A.J.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Joseph and Jessica Colson [mailto:JColson@CajunNet.com]
> Sent: Friday, September 29, 2000 11:14 PM
> To: ecs-list@netbloc.com
> Subject: RE: [ECS] TVL Question?
> 
> Mark -
> 
>         The Error it gives is "TVL Error"
> 
>         Now just for some background in the past couple of weeks I
> have erased windows and reloaded.  When I set TVL to true still
> nothing happens.  Not sure if I'm missing something here.
> 
> By the way I would like to commend you on how quickly you respond
> to Costumer Concerns/Suggestions.  Many Companies to should take notes
> from you!
> 
> Joe Colson
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mark Gilmore [mailto:omnip@usit.net]
> Sent: Monday, September 18, 2000 4:37 AM
> To: ecs-list@netbloc.com
> Subject: Re: [ECS] TVL Question?
> 
> Hi Joe,
> ECS does nothing in particular, other than running WPDL.EXE
> to download the TV-listing web pages (which SHOULD automatically
> trigger an ISP dialup).
> 
> Is there something "unique" about your ISP setup that might
> prevent this from happening ?
> 
> Is ECS reporting any error ?
> After setting TVL-ENABLED to TRUE, listen for the error bell,
> and click the message-line dropdown (at top) in case it scrolled
> off-screen.
> What is the resulting status of "TVL DL STATUS" ?
> --
> Mark Gilmore
> Omnipotence (ECS home automation software)
> http://omnipotencesoftware.com
> 423-745-0026
> Hours: Mon-Sat, 9AM-8PM/EST
> 
> Joseph & Jessica Colson III wrote:
> >
> > Mark -
> >
> >         I'm trying to trouble shoot my TVL listings.
> > My question is how does ECS trigger Windows to dial my
> > ISP?  So far I have been successful in getting it started
> > (although it failed while downloading which is what the update
> > will hopefully fix) by having ECS running, disconnecting the Phone
> > interface, connecting to my ISP and setting TVL enabled to true.
> > If I go the normal way nothing happens. (By just setting
> > TVL-enabled to true)
> >
> > Thanks for your time,
> >
> > Joe Colson

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