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I had an instance where I was renaming dvrms files in the recorded TV directory to include episode name.  I encountered the following error... there must be situations where MCE sets episode to null (e.g. a movie). 

Unhandled Exception: System.NullReferenceException: Object reference not set to
an instance of an object.
   at Durrant.Plugins.RenameFile.Process()
   at System.Threading.ThreadHelper.ThreadStart_Context(Object state)
   at System.Threading.ExecutionContext.Run(ExecutionContext executionContext, C
ontextCallback callback, Object state)
   at System.Threading.ThreadHelper.ThreadStart()

log and profile please.

How do you paste a screen capture?   It's not obvious here.

 

Anyway, I'll try my best since I couldn't figure out how to paste the screen image:

I'm running a simple profile from a script.  The script cycles through the recorded TV directory and basically renames files to include episode name.  The providle is called "Renametoincludeepisode" and it has the following two lines:

Throttle DVRMStoMPEG

Rename File in Context["Input File"]

 

 

 

For the rename configuration I've selected : Use Title, Use Subtitle, Overwrite when file exists and Continue on Fail

Here's the script that calls the profile - it works 99% of the time except when I encounter this error: 

 

@echo off

 

set rectv=%~dpnx1

set outdir=%~dpnx2

 

rem del "%outdir%\*.mp4"

  

:process_recfolder

  echo %DATE% %TIME% Starting

  for %%f in ("%rectv%*.dvr-ms") do (call :rename_files "%%f")

  echo Rename completed >> "%outdir%\export_to_ipod.log"

  for %%f in ("%rectv%*.dvr-ms") do (call :convert_file "%%f")

 goto :end

 

:rename_files

   echo %DATE% %TIME% Renaming ---------------- >> "%outdir%\export_to_ipod.log"     

   "C:\Program Files\DVRMSToolbox\DVRMStoMPEG.exe" /if=%1 /of=%1 /act=Renametoincludeepisode /hideprogress >> "%outdir%\export_to_ipod.log" 

   goto :eof

 

************ And here's the log file  ****************************

Mon 03/10/2008 21:14:41.26 Renaming ----------------

InputFile=C:\Users\Public\Recorded TV\Phineas and Ferb_DISN_08_03_2008_18_58_06.dvr-ms

Processing actions, this may take some time!!

Profile = Renametoincludeepisode

ProcessId = 14516

DvrmsToolbox Version: 1.2.1.0

Throttle DVRMStoMPEG

FWThrottle: C:\Users\Public\Recorded TV\Phineas and Ferb_DISN_08_03_2008_18_58_06.dvr-ms

Waiting to process file

Queue file

Duration = 00:00:01.0230000

Waiting to process...

Processing now...

Rename file in Context["InputFile"]

Duration = 00:00:00.0110000

Total Duration = 00:00:01.0490000

Mon 03/10/2008 21:14:42.72 Renaming ----------------

InputFile=C:\Users\Public\Recorded TV\Phineas and Ferb_DISN_09_03_2008_16_28_06.dvr-ms

Processing actions, this may take some time!!

Profile = Renametoincludeepisode

ProcessId = 16184

DvrmsToolbox Version: 1.2.1.0

Throttle DVRMStoMPEG

FWThrottle: C:\Users\Public\Recorded TV\Phineas and Ferb_DISN_09_03_2008_16_28_06.dvr-ms

Waiting to process file

Queue file

Duration = 00:00:01.0120000

Waiting to process...

Processing now...

Rename file in Context["InputFile"]

Duration = 00:00:00.0180000

Total Duration = 00:00:01.0430000

Mon 03/10/2008 21:14:44.05 Renaming ----------------

InputFile=C:\Users\Public\Recorded TV\Phineas and Ferb_DISN_09_03_2008_16_45_06.dvr-ms

Processing actions, this may take some time!!

Profile = Renametoincludeepisode

ProcessId = 15376

DvrmsToolbox Version: 1.2.1.0

Throttle DVRMStoMPEG

FWThrottle: C:\Users\Public\Recorded TV\Phineas and Ferb_DISN_09_03_2008_16_45_06.dvr-ms

Waiting to process file

Queue file

Duration = 00:00:01.0200000

Waiting to process...

Processing now...

Rename file in Context["InputFile"]

Duration = 00:00:00.0090000

Total Duration = 00:00:01.0450000

Mon 03/10/2008 21:14:45.42 Renaming ----------------

InputFile=C:\Users\Public\Recorded TV\Phineas and Ferb_DISN_10_03_2008_15_00_06.dvr-ms

Processing actions, this may take some time!!

Profile = Renametoincludeepisode

ProcessId = 11700

DvrmsToolbox Version: 1.2.1.0

Throttle DVRMStoMPEG

FWThrottle: C:\Users\Public\Recorded TV\Phineas and Ferb_DISN_10_03_2008_15_00_06.dvr-ms

Waiting to process file

Queue file

Duration = 00:00:01.0220000

Waiting to process...

Processing now...

Rename file in Context["InputFile"]

Duration = 00:00:00.0110000

Total Duration = 00:00:01.0490000

Mon 03/10/2008 21:14:46.78 Renaming ----------------

InputFile=C:\Users\Public\Recorded TV\SpongeBob SquarePants - Jellyfishing -  Plankton.dvr-ms

Processing actions, this may take some time!!

Profile = Renametoincludeepisode

ProcessId = 12532

DvrmsToolbox Version: 1.2.1.0

Throttle DVRMStoMPEG

FWThrottle: C:\Users\Public\Recorded TV\SpongeBob SquarePants - Jellyfishing -  Plankton.dvr-ms

Waiting to process file

Queue file

Duration = 00:00:01.0160000

Waiting to process...

Processing now...

Rename file in Context["InputFile"]

Could not find file 'C:\Users\Public\Recorded TV\SpongeBob SquarePants - Jellyfishing -  Plankton.dvr-ms'.

Duration = 00:00:00.0600000

Total Duration = 00:00:01.0910000

Mon 03/10/2008 21:14:48.18 Renaming ----------------

InputFile=C:\Users\Public\Recorded TV\SpongeBob SquarePants - Krabby Road.dvr-ms

Processing actions, this may take some time!!

Profile = Renametoincludeepisode

ProcessId = 14156

DvrmsToolbox Version: 1.2.1.0

Throttle DVRMStoMPEG

FWThrottle: C:\Users\Public\Recorded TV\SpongeBob SquarePants - Krabby Road.dvr-ms

Waiting to process file

Queue file

Duration = 00:00:01.0160000

Waiting to process...

Processing now...

Rename file in Context["InputFile"]

Could not find file 'C:\Users\Public\Recorded TV\SpongeBob SquarePants - Krabby Road.dvr-ms'.

Duration = 00:00:00.0550000

Total Duration = 00:00:01.0850000

Mon 03/10/2008 21:14:49.57 Renaming ----------------

InputFile=C:\Users\Public\Recorded TV\SpongeBob SquarePants - Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy III -  Squirrel Jokes.dvr-ms

Processing actions, this may take some time!!

Profile = Renametoincludeepisode

ProcessId = 12832

DvrmsToolbox Version: 1.2.1.0

Throttle DVRMStoMPEG

FWThrottle: C:\Users\Public\Recorded TV\SpongeBob SquarePants - Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy III -  Squirrel Jokes.dvr-ms

Waiting to process file

Queue file

Duration = 00:00:01.0190000

Waiting to process...

Processing now...

Rename file in Context["InputFile"]

Could not find file 'C:\Users\Public\Recorded TV\SpongeBob SquarePants - Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy III -  Squirrel Jokes.dvr-ms'.

Duration = 00:00:00.1320000

Total Duration = 00:00:01.1660000

Mon 03/10/2008 21:14:51.05 Renaming ----------------

InputFile=C:\Users\Public\Recorded TV\SpongeBob SquarePants - Nautical Novice.dvr-ms

Processing actions, this may take some time!!

Profile = Renametoincludeepisode

ProcessId = 15936

DvrmsToolbox Version: 1.2.1.0

Throttle DVRMStoMPEG

FWThrottle: C:\Users\Public\Recorded TV\SpongeBob SquarePants - Nautical Novice.dvr-ms

Waiting to process file

Queue file

Duration = 00:00:01.0200000

Waiting to process...

Processing now...

Rename file in Context["InputFile"]

Could not find file 'C:\Users\Public\Recorded TV\SpongeBob SquarePants - Nautical Novice.dvr-ms'.

Duration = 00:00:00.0430000

Total Duration = 00:00:01.0780000

Mon 03/10/2008 21:14:52.46 Renaming ----------------

InputFile=C:\Users\Public\Recorded TV\SpongeBob SquarePants - No Weenies Allowed -  Squilliam Returns.dvr-ms

Processing actions, this may take some time!!

Profile = Renametoincludeepisode

ProcessId = 16472

DvrmsToolbox Version: 1.2.1.0

Throttle DVRMStoMPEG

FWThrottle: C:\Users\Public\Recorded TV\SpongeBob SquarePants - No Weenies Allowed -  Squilliam Returns.dvr-ms

Waiting to process file

Queue file

Duration = 00:00:01.0130000

Waiting to process...

Processing now...

Rename file in Context["InputFile"]

Could not find file 'C:\Users\Public\Recorded TV\SpongeBob SquarePants - No Weenies Allowed -  Squilliam Returns.dvr-ms'.

Duration = 00:00:00.1960000

Total Duration = 00:00:01.2240000

Mon 03/10/2008 21:14:53.97 Renaming ----------------

InputFile=C:\Users\Public\Recorded TV\SpongeBob SquarePants - Not Normal -  Gone.dvr-ms

Processing actions, this may take some time!!

Profile = Renametoincludeepisode

ProcessId = 16452

DvrmsToolbox Version: 1.2.1.0

Throttle DVRMStoMPEG

FWThrottle: C:\Users\Public\Recorded TV\SpongeBob SquarePants - Not Normal -  Gone.dvr-ms

Waiting to process file

Queue file

Duration = 00:00:01.0100000

Waiting to process...

Processing now...

Rename file in Context["InputFile"]

Could not find file 'C:\Users\Public\Recorded TV\SpongeBob SquarePants - Not Normal -  Gone.dvr-ms'.

Duration = 00:00:00.2190000

Total Duration = 00:00:01.2450000

Mon 03/10/2008 21:14:55.52 Renaming ----------------

InputFile=C:\Users\Public\Recorded TV\SpongeBob SquarePants - Spongehenge.dvr-ms

Processing actions, this may take some time!!

Profile = Renametoincludeepisode

ProcessId = 13536

DvrmsToolbox Version: 1.2.1.0

Throttle DVRMStoMPEG

FWThrottle: C:\Users\Public\Recorded TV\SpongeBob SquarePants - Spongehenge.dvr-ms

Waiting to process file

Queue file

Duration = 00:00:01.0210000

Waiting to process...

Processing now...

Rename file in Context["InputFile"]

Could not find file 'C:\Users\Public\Recorded TV\SpongeBob SquarePants - Spongehenge.dvr-ms'.

Duration = 00:00:00.1180000

Total Duration = 00:00:01.1550000

Mon 03/10/2008 21:14:56.95 Renaming ----------------

InputFile=C:\Users\Public\Recorded TV\SpongeBob SquarePants - Spongicus.dvr-ms

Processing actions, this may take some time!!

Profile = Renametoincludeepisode

ProcessId = 16288

DvrmsToolbox Version: 1.2.1.0

Throttle DVRMStoMPEG

FWThrottle: C:\Users\Public\Recorded TV\SpongeBob SquarePants - Spongicus.dvr-ms

Waiting to process file

Queue file

Duration = 00:00:01.0150000

Waiting to process...

Processing now...

Rename file in Context["InputFile"]

Could not find file 'C:\Users\Public\Recorded TV\SpongeBob SquarePants - Spongicus.dvr-ms'.

Duration = 00:00:00.0620000

Total Duration = 00:00:01.0910000

Mon 03/10/2008 21:14:58.34 Renaming ----------------

InputFile=C:\Users\Public\Recorded TV\SpongeBob SquarePants - Survival of the Idiots -  Dumped.dvr-ms

Processing actions, this may take some time!!

Profile = Renametoincludeepisode

ProcessId = 14916

DvrmsToolbox Version: 1.2.1.0

Throttle DVRMStoMPEG

FWThrottle: C:\Users\Public\Recorded TV\SpongeBob SquarePants - Survival of the Idiots -  Dumped.dvr-ms

Waiting to process file

Queue file

Duration = 00:00:01.0090000

Waiting to process...

Processing now...

Rename file in Context["InputFile"]

Could not find file 'C:\Users\Public\Recorded TV\SpongeBob SquarePants - Survival of the Idiots -  Dumped.dvr-ms'.

Duration = 00:00:00.0680000

Total Duration = 00:00:01.0920000

Mon 03/10/2008 21:14:59.71 Renaming ----------------

InputFile=C:\Users\Public\Recorded TV\SpongeBob SquarePants_NIK_09_03_2008_07_58_07.dvr-ms

Processing actions, this may take some time!!

Profile = Renametoincludeepisode

ProcessId = 15916

DvrmsToolbox Version: 1.2.1.0

Throttle DVRMStoMPEG

FWThrottle: C:\Users\Public\Recorded TV\SpongeBob SquarePants_NIK_09_03_2008_07_58_07.dvr-ms

Waiting to process file

Queue file

Duration = 00:00:01.0190000

Waiting to process...

Processing now...

Rename file in Context["InputFile"]

Duration = 00:00:00.0100000

Total Duration = 00:00:01.0420000

Mon 03/10/2008 21:15:01.03 Renaming ----------------

InputFile=C:\Users\Public\Recorded TV\SpongeBob SquarePants_NIK_09_03_2008_08_30_06.dvr-ms

Processing actions, this may take some time!!

Profile = Renametoincludeepisode

ProcessId = 16892

DvrmsToolbox Version: 1.2.1.0

Throttle DVRMStoMPEG

FWThrottle: C:\Users\Public\Recorded TV\SpongeBob SquarePants_NIK_09_03_2008_08_30_06.dvr-ms

Waiting to process file

Queue file

Duration = 00:00:01.0160000

Waiting to process...

Processing now...

Rename file in Context["InputFile"]

Duration = 00:00:00.0090000

Total Duration = 00:00:01.0390000

Mon 03/10/2008 21:15:02.35 Renaming ----------------

InputFile=C:\Users\Public\Recorded TV\SpongeBob SquarePants_NIK_09_03_2008_09_58_06.dvr-ms

Processing actions, this may take some time!!

Profile = Renametoincludeepisode

ProcessId = 15192

DvrmsToolbox Version: 1.2.1.0

Throttle DVRMStoMPEG

FWThrottle: C:\Users\Public\Recorded TV\SpongeBob SquarePants_NIK_09_03_2008_09_58_06.dvr-ms

Waiting to process file

Queue file

Duration = 00:00:01.0080000

Waiting to process...

Processing now...

Rename file in Context["InputFile"]

Duration = 00:00:00.0080000

Total Duration = 00:00:01.0300000

Mon 03/10/2008 21:15:03.67 Renaming ----------------

InputFile=C:\Users\Public\Recorded TV\SpongeBob SquarePants_NIK_09_03_2008_10_58_06.dvr-ms

Processing actions, this may take some time!!

Profile = Renametoincludeepisode

ProcessId = 12468

DvrmsToolbox Version: 1.2.1.0

Throttle DVRMStoMPEG

FWThrottle: C:\Users\Public\Recorded TV\SpongeBob SquarePants_NIK_09_03_2008_10_58_06.dvr-ms

Waiting to process file

Queue file

Duration = 00:00:01.0140000

Waiting to process...

Processing now...

Rename file in Context["InputFile"]

Duration = 00:00:00.0090000

Total Duration = 00:00:01.0370000

Mon 03/10/2008 21:15:05.00 Renaming ----------------

InputFile=C:\Users\Public\Recorded TV\SpongeBob SquarePants_NIK_09_03_2008_15_28_03.dvr-ms

Processing actions, this may take some time!!

Profile = Renametoincludeepisode

ProcessId = 17584

DvrmsToolbox Version: 1.2.1.0

Throttle DVRMStoMPEG

FWThrottle: C:\Users\Public\Recorded TV\SpongeBob SquarePants_NIK_09_03_2008_15_28_03.dvr-ms

Waiting to process file

Queue file

Duration = 00:00:01.0220000

Waiting to process...

Processing now...

Rename file in Context["InputFile"]

Duration = 00:00:00.0090000

Total Duration = 00:00:01.0470000

Mon 03/10/2008 21:15:06.33 Renaming ----------------

InputFile=C:\Users\Public\Recorded TV\SpongeBob SquarePants_NIK_10_03_2008_06_58_03.dvr-ms

Processing actions, this may take some time!!

Profile = Renametoincludeepisode

ProcessId = 18496

DvrmsToolbox Version: 1.2.1.0

Throttle DVRMStoMPEG

FWThrottle: C:\Users\Public\Recorded TV\SpongeBob SquarePants_NIK_10_03_2008_06_58_03.dvr-ms

Waiting to process file

Queue file

Duration = 00:00:01.0210000

Waiting to process...

Processing now...

Rename file in Context["InputFile"]

Duration = 00:00:00.0100000

Total Duration = 00:00:01.0450000

Mon 03/10/2008 21:15:07.65 Renaming ----------------

InputFile=C:\Users\Public\Recorded TV\SpongeBob SquarePants_NIK_10_03_2008_12_58_06.dvr-ms

Processing actions, this may take some time!!

Profile = Renametoincludeepisode

ProcessId = 17596

DvrmsToolbox Version: 1.2.1.0

Throttle DVRMStoMPEG

FWThrottle: C:\Users\Public\Recorded TV\SpongeBob SquarePants_NIK_10_03_2008_12_58_06.dvr-ms

Waiting to process file

Queue file

Duration = 00:00:01.0080000

Waiting to process...

Processing now...

Rename file in Context["InputFile"]

Duration = 00:00:00.0090000

Total Duration = 00:00:01.0310000

Mon 03/10/2008 21:15:08.99 Renaming ----------------

InputFile=C:\Users\Public\Recorded TV\SpongeBob SquarePants_NIK_10_03_2008_13_30_06.dvr-ms

Processing actions, this may take some time!!

Profile = Renametoincludeepisode

ProcessId = 17736

DvrmsToolbox Version: 1.2.1.0

Throttle DVRMStoMPEG

FWThrottle: C:\Users\Public\Recorded TV\SpongeBob SquarePants_NIK_10_03_2008_13_30_06.dvr-ms

Waiting to process file

Queue file

Duration = 00:00:01.0130000

Waiting to process...

Processing now...

Rename file in Context["InputFile"]

Duration = 00:00:00.0090000

Total Duration = 00:00:01.0360000

Mon 03/10/2008 21:15:10.31 Renaming ----------------

InputFile=C:\Users\Public\Recorded TV\SpongeBob SquarePants_NIK_10_03_2008_14_00_06.dvr-ms

Processing actions, this may take some time!!

Profile = Renametoincludeepisode

ProcessId = 18520

DvrmsToolbox Version: 1.2.1.0

Throttle DVRMStoMPEG

FWThrottle: C:\Users\Public\Recorded TV\SpongeBob SquarePants_NIK_10_03_2008_14_00_06.dvr-ms

Waiting to process file

Queue file

Duration = 00:00:01.0130000

Waiting to process...

Processing now...

Rename file in Context["InputFile"]

Duration = 00:00:00.0090000

Total Duration = 00:00:01.0370000

Mon 03/10/2008 21:15:11.63 Renaming ----------------

InputFile=C:\Users\Public\Recorded TV\SpongeBob SquarePants_NIK_10_03_2008_14_30_06.dvr-ms

Processing actions, this may take some time!!

Profile = Renametoincludeepisode

ProcessId = 7084

DvrmsToolbox Version: 1.2.1.0

Throttle DVRMStoMPEG

FWThrottle: C:\Users\Public\Recorded TV\SpongeBob SquarePants_NIK_10_03_2008_14_30_06.dvr-ms

Waiting to process file

Queue file

Duration = 00:00:01.0090000

Waiting to process...

Processing now...

Rename file in Context["InputFile"]

Duration = 00:00:00.0090000

Total Duration = 00:00:01.0320000

Mon 03/10/2008 21:15:12.94 Renaming ----------------

InputFile=C:\Users\Public\Recorded TV\SpongeBob SquarePants_NIK_10_03_2008_15_30_06.dvr-ms

Processing actions, this may take some time!!

Profile = Renametoincludeepisode

ProcessId = 16424

DvrmsToolbox Version: 1.2.1.0

Throttle DVRMStoMPEG

FWThrottle: C:\Users\Public\Recorded TV\SpongeBob SquarePants_NIK_10_03_2008_15_30_06.dvr-ms

Waiting to process file

Queue file

Duration = 00:00:01.0120000

Waiting to process...

Processing now...

Rename file in Context["InputFile"]

Duration = 00:00:00.0090000

Total Duration = 00:00:01.0350000

Mon 03/10/2008 21:15:14.25 Renaming ----------------

InputFile=C:\Users\Public\Recorded TV\SpongeBob SquarePants_NIK_10_03_2008_18_58_06.dvr-ms

Processing actions, this may take some time!!

Meta data could not be read, some actions may not function properly

Profile = Renametoincludeepisode

ProcessId = 17588

DvrmsToolbox Version: 1.2.1.0

Throttle DVRMStoMPEG

FWThrottle: C:\Users\Public\Recorded TV\SpongeBob SquarePants_NIK_10_03_2008_18_58_06.dvr-ms

Waiting to process file

Queue file

Duration = 00:00:01.0140000

Waiting to process...

Processing now...

Rename file in Context["InputFile"]

Rename completed