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TSV File format
The TSV file is a plain text file that can be edited using a simple text editor such as NotePad. It consists of records and fields. Each record is on a separate line and each field is separated by a TAB character. The order of the fields is fixed and is as follows:
Date<TAB>Time<TAB>Duration<TAB>Channel<TAB>ProgrammeName<TAB>Category<TAB>Synopsis
- Date
- Full date in the form of dd/mm/yyyy e.g 31/12/2000.
- Time
- Full 24 hour time in GMT, in the form of hhmm e.g 0000 or 2359.
- Duration
- Duration of the programme in minutes e.g. 60 or 120.
- Channel
- Your channel name e.g XYZ TV.
- ProgrammeName
- Full name of the programme e.g. News at Ten.
- Category
- Category name for the programme e.g. Science Fiction Series. [ View full list of supported categories ]
- Synopsis
- Full synopsis for the programme. More is better as it allows DigiGuide to highlight shows that match the users searches.
