Exported Application Stuck Loading

[VacationTV]

Thanks for your work on this, I feel pretty close but need some help.

I've built a package from my JSON file (https://www.vacationchannels.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/TheVacationChannel-120623.json), and I see the logo, splash screen, and then get stuck with "Please wait. Loading..."

I have telnet open and the below is the crash code I am receiving. Can anyone help point me in the right direction with this information? Many thanks! -Martin

Suspending threads...
Thread selected: 1* ...ents/tasks/MainLoaderTask.brs(615) functionQueryObjectById(id as string, contentType as object) as Object

Current Function:
615:* function QueryObjectById(id as string, contentType as object) as Object
616: object = invalid
617: rexp = Substitute("\b{0}\b", id)
618: regxp = CreateObject("roRegex", rexp, "i")
619: ' Parse movies.
Source Digest(s):
pkg: dev 1.0.0 bcbb1343 The Vacation Channel
roku_ads_lib: 58484 3.7.11 7823d89b Roku Ads Library

Type Mismatch. Unable to cast "roArray" to "String". (runtime error &h18) in pkg:/components/tasks/MainLoaderTask.brs(615)
Backtrace:
#2 Function queryobjectbyid(id As String, contenttype As Object) As Object
file/line: pkg:/components/tasks/MainLoaderTask.brs(615)
#1 Function parsejsonfeed(feedurl As String) As Void
file/line: pkg:/components/tasks/MainLoaderTask.brs(152)
#0 Function getcontent() As Void
file/line: pkg:/components/tasks/MainLoaderTask.brs(281)
Local Variables:
id roArray refcnt=3 count:4
contenttype roArray refcnt=2 count:1
global Interface:ifGlobal
m roAssociativeArray refcnt=4 count:4
object
rexp
regxp
movie
livefeed
shortformvideo
tvspecial
Threads:
ID Location Source Code
0 pkg:/source/main.brs(74) msg = wait(0, m.eventmessages)
1* ...ents/tasks/MainLoaderTask.brs(615) functionQueryObjectById(id as string, contentType as object) as Object
*selected

[rrirower]

At first glance, it looks like you have a problem with your feed file. You can use the Channel Feed Manager software to validate your feed file.

I'll try to take a closer look when I have more time.

[VacationTV]

I sincerely appreciate it. I should have also said that I had no issues with the videos in the feed file loading with Roku’s conversion sdk files, but they all lumped into a ShortForm row.

I dug into the code and realised I was going to have to modify to parse categories. That lead me to your code and it seemed like a great solution.

I left work woth a plan to start my morning trying out your feed manager. Thanks!

[rrirower]

Your feed file is malformed. You have syntax errors in the file. For example, your playlist objects have an extra set of brackets.

Please review the Roku Json Spec for more info.

[VacationTV]

Thanks for your help. Your tools are really fantastic. I'm trying to sort out as many errors on my own as possible, but I have hit a wall where I'd appreciate your advice. Many thanks in advance for staying so involved on this project.

I've loaded the feed into your Channel Manager and got a 0 error validation.

I uploaded that feed here: https://www.vacationchannels.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/TheVacationChannel-120823.json

I re-ran DP2SceneGraph and sent the package to my box. I am still stuck on a "Please Wait. Loading.." message. This is the telnet code I am seeing:

------ Running dev 'The Vacation Channel' main ------
12-07 18:27:47.302 [beacon.signal] |AppLaunchComplete ---------> Pending Render Pass
12-07 18:27:47.349 [beacon.signal] |AppLaunchComplete ---------> Duration(1308 ms)

BrightScript Micro Debugger.
Enter any BrightScript statement, debug commands, or HELP.

Suspending threads...
Thread selected: 1* ...ents/tasks/MainLoaderTask.brs(154) row = QueryChannelRowByCategoryName(category.name, rootChildren)

Current Function:
146: for each playlist in m.jsonContentFeed.playlists
147: category = GetCategoryFromPlaylist(playlist.name)
148: if category <> invalid
149: if playlist.itemIds <> invalid
150: for each id in playlist.itemIds
151: playlistObjectType[0] = invalid
152: playlistObject = QueryObjectById(id, playlistObjectType)
153: if playlistObject <> invalid
154:* row = QueryChannelRowByCategoryName(category.name, rootChildren)
155: ' Build assoc array for the row.
156: 'itemData = GetJsonItemData(playlistObject, playlistObjectType[0])
157: itemData = GetJsonItemData(playlistObject, "playlist")
158: row.children.Push(itemData)
Source Digest(s):
pkg: dev 1.0.0 02e86690 The Vacation Channel
roku_ads_lib: 58484 3.7.11 7823d89b Roku Ads Library

Syntax Error. (runtime error &h02) in pkg:/components/tasks/MainLoaderTask.brs(154)
Backtrace:
#1 Function parsejsonfeed(feedurl As String) As Void
file/line: pkg:/components/tasks/MainLoaderTask.brs(154)
#0 Function getcontent() As Void
file/line: pkg:/components/tasks/MainLoaderTask.brs(281)
Local Variables:
feedurl roString (2.1 was String) refcnt=2 val:"https://www.vacationchannels.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/TheVacationChannel-120823.json"
global Interface:ifGlobal
m roAssociativeArray refcnt=3 count:4
xfer roUrlTransfer refcnt=1
rsp roString (2.1 was String) refcnt=1 val:"{
"lastUpdated": "2023-12-07T16:46:23+00:00",
"providerName": "The Vacation Channel",
"...
rootchildren roArray refcnt=1 count:20
category roString refcnt=1 val:""
row roAssociativeArray refcnt=2 count:2
movie
categories roArray refcnt=1 count:0
categoryname
itemdata
livefeed
series
seasons
shortformvideo roAssociativeArray refcnt=2 count:10
tvspecial
playlistobjecttype roArray refcnt=1 count:1
playlist roAssociativeArray refcnt=2 count:2
id roString (2.1 was String) refcnt=2 val:"26"
playlistobject roAssociativeArray refcnt=2 count:10
contentnode
Threads:
ID Location Source Code
0 pkg:/source/main.brs(74) msg = wait(0, m.eventmessages)
1* ...ents/tasks/MainLoaderTask.brs(154) row = QueryChannelRowByCategoryName(category.name, rootChildren)
*selected

Brightscript Debugger>

[rrirower]

@VacationTV It looks like you tried to combine Categories defined by 'tags' with Categories defined by playlists. In any event, you have a playlist called 'Smithfield' that is not associated with any Category, so, the code 'hung'.

I will fix the code to ignore playlists that are not associated with a Category. This problem also alerted me to an error in the validation code for the Channel Feed Manager. That code should have reported the problem to you earlier. I will fix that also.

[VacationTV]

Thank you so much for the attention. I will work it through on my end. I've got 4 channels that I will be converting and I look forward to moving my workflow onto your tools in the future.

Is there a PayPal account (or similar) I can use to buy you a beer? Cheers!

[rrirower]

@VacationTV

Is there a PayPal account (or similar) I can use to buy you a beer?

Not required, but, appreciated. Hit the 'About' button on the first page of the Wizard.