Shoutbox

Current Version: 1.4
Developed By: ckpro
First Release: 11/10/08
Release: 04/01/10
Script URL: http://www.msgpluslive.net/scripts/view/491-iMDB-Script/

Description

This script will allow you to search iMDB (Internet Movie Database), and retrieve the results.

Usage

/imdb "keyword" - To search iMDB.
!imdb or ~imdb "keyword" - External Trigger.
     
/imdbcast "keyword" - To get a cast list.
!imdbcast or ~imdbcast "keyword" - External Trigger.
     
/imdbname "keyword" - To search for an Actor/Actress.
!imdbname or ~imdbname "keyword" - External Trigger.
     
/imdblist "keyword" - To get a list of a Filmography for an Actor/Actress.
!imdblist or ~imdblist "keyword" - External Trigger.

/imdbid "keyword" - To search using an iMDB ID.
!imdbid or ~imdbid "keyword" - External Trigger.

To allow external usage, the option must first be enabled in the iMDB Settings menu.

/|!|~imdblist/cast Parameters
         
/imdblist "keyword" -s<start> -e<end>
     
-s<start> = Define a start point. (eg. -s10)
-e<end> = Define an end point. (eg. -e30)

Example Usage: /imdblist Tom Cruise -s10 -e20

(Check script Help -> Parameters for more information)

Options

*Allows you to choose what information to output.
*Allows you to set your own output attributes.
*Allows the script to be triggered externally.

Screenshot



Features

[11/10/08] Version: 1.1

- /imdb, !imdb to search iMDB.

[10/11/08] Version: 1.2

- /imdbcast, !/~imdbcast to retrieve a cast list.

[04/01/09] Version: 1.3
     
- /imdbname, !/~imdbname to retrieve actor/actress information
- /imdblist, !/~imdblist to retrieve a filmography list for an actor/actress.
- /|!|~imdblist "keyword" -s<start> -e<end> to define start and/or end points of a filmography list.

[08/08/09] Version: 1.3.1

- No additional features implemented. (Bug fix only)

[04/01/10] Version: 1.4

- /imdbid, !/~imdbid to search using an iMDB ID.
- /|!|~imdbcast "keyword" -s<start> -e<end> to define start and/or end points of a cast list.

Change Log

[11/10/08] Version: 1.1

- First Release.

[10/11/08] Version: 1.2

- Added /imdbcast, !/~imdbcast search function.
- Added ~ as an alternative external trigger identifier.
  (Due to a conflict with MSN Discovery)
- Added more attributes to alter for the output.
  (Bold/Italic/Underline)
- Added a no colour option.
- Fixed a bug with the search function.
  (Not parcing correct url for some movies)
- Various gui edits.

[04/01/09] Version: 1.3

- Added /imdbname, !/~imdbname, /imdblist and !/~imdblist search functions.
  (Allows you to retrieve Actor/Actress information and a filmography)
- Parameter support for /imdblist and !/~imdblist.
  (Allows you to define a start and/or an end point for a filmography list)
- Fixed a major search function bug.
- URL search function improved.
- Added name output settings.
- Various gui edits.

[08/08/09] Version: 1.3.1

- Fixed iMDB Settings XML bug.

[04/01/10] Version: 1.4

- Added /imdbid, !/~imdbid search functions.
(Allows you to search an exact iMDB ID)
- Parameter support for /imdbcast and !/~imdbcast.
(Allows you to define a start and/or an end point for a cast list)
- Data parsing from results fixed/improved.
- Code checked/fixed for redundancy.

Plan Log

[x] = Implemented

[04/01/10] Version: 1.4

[x]*A command to return the cast list. (Suggested by: djdannyp) (V1.2)
[x]*A no colour tag option for the output. (Suggested by: Felu) (V1.2)
[x]*More attributes to alter for the output. (V1.2)

[x]*A command to return a list of films, a certain actor has done. (Suggested by: FilmingInTheDark) (V1.3)

[x]*Fixed iMDB Settings XML bug. (Solution by: JaMeSsS) (V1.3.1)

[x]*Fixed parsing errors. (V1.4)
[x]*IMDB ID searching. (V1.4)
[x]*Eliminated redundant code.. (V1.4)

Plans for the next release

TBA...

Thank you for using the script,
ckpro.

What exactly are the templates, I'm not going through 50 templates.

Which makes the Plot Keywords, URL etc etc bold, and the results normal black?

Very nice script regardless

Looks like a nice script......might also be nice if it could run a secondary search that was like:

/imdbcast the dark knight

to return a list of characters like this;

Christian Bale ...  Bruce Wayne / Batman
Heath Ledger ...  The Joker
Aaron Eckhart ...  Harvey Dent / Two-Face
Michael Caine ...  Alfred Pennyworth
Maggie Gyllenhaal ...  Rachel Dawes
Gary Oldman ...  James Gordon
Morgan Freeman ...  Lucius Fox


etc

The numbers that you change on Template and Results are referring to a colour.

eg.
Template [ 50 ] = Light Green Colour
Results [ 7 ] = Orange Colour

(By template, I mean the Title:, Genre:..etc)


Thx for the idea djdannyp, I will definitely think about adding that on the next release.

How about an option for not having any colour tags at all?

Well, then it might be difficult to distinguish between the template and the results. You can set both of the options to the colour you are using for chatting as quick hack, to simulate no colour tags (Even though the tags will still be there, it will just look it.)

If it's that important, I'll add it to the next release.

How do you make Template Bold and Colour #1 (i set it to #1)

Currently, the Template and Results can only be altered by colour. I'll add the option to alter more attributes on the next release

Coolbeans

iMDB Script V1.2 Released.