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MakeMKV macOS update keydb.cfg from FindVUK Online Database
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| #!/bin/zsh | |
| # This script downloads the latest copy of the FindVUK Online Database, | |
| # unzips, and moves it to the logged in user's MakeMKV data directory | |
| # NOTE: This script is designed for use on macOS, with the default | |
| # location for the MakeMKV data directory. If you have changed the | |
| # location in Preferences > General, you will need to edit the line | |
| # that moves the file, near the end of the script. | |
| # Config variables | |
| downloadUrl="http://fvonline-db.bplaced.net/fv_download.php?lang=eng" | |
| zipName="keydb_eng.zip" | |
| filename="keydb.cfg" | |
| # Download | |
| echo "Downloading latest FindVUK Online Database..." | |
| curl -Lo "/tmp/$zipName" "$downloadUrl" | |
| # Check for the file name (case insensitive) inside the zip | |
| if unzip -l /tmp/$zipName | grep -qiF "$filename"; then | |
| # unzip file to /tmp, without any surrounding folder structure | |
| echo "Unzipping..." | |
| unzip -j /tmp/$zipName -d /tmp | |
| else | |
| echo "ERROR: $filename not found inside $zipName" | |
| exit 1 | |
| fi | |
| # Confirm the file exists | |
| if [ -f "/tmp/$filename" ]; then | |
| # move file to MakeMKV data directory | |
| echo "Moving to MakeMKV data directory..." | |
| loggedInUser=$( echo "show State:/Users/ConsoleUser" | scutil | awk '/Name :/ && ! /loginwindow/ { print $3 }' ) | |
| mv /tmp/$filename /Users/$loggedInUser/Library/MakeMKV/$filename | |
| rm /tmp/$zipName | |
| else | |
| echo "ERROR: File not found; possible error unzipping." | |
| exit 1 | |
| fi | |
| echo "Done." | |
| exit 0 |
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@neo305 I notice on the MakeMKV forums that MrPenguin replied to you with info recommending findvuk.exe or SamuriHL's helper tool as a better solution on Windows, so perhaps my macOS script isn't the best option on Windows?
Yes thanks got it
Is it just me or the resource is offline at the moment?
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so i am trying to make this into a bat file but only get a file called General when i use the bat file