Did you try simply enclosing the command string in quotes so linux won't get confused by those characters in the title? RN echo "%a - %t" > /home/rd1/export/playing.txt TC P.S. I just use that field to send the data to my icecast server, then run scripts to display the now and next data by querying the icecast server. The rml-icecast2.conf file holds the style that I want and I have never had any issues with characters in the title or artist confusing the O/S. From: rivendell-dev-boun...@lists.rivendellaudio.org [mailto:rivendell-dev-boun...@lists.rivendellaudio.org] On Behalf Of Joe Panarello Sent: Thursday, July 3, 2014 9:31 AM To: 'Tom'; rivendell-dev@lists.rivendellaudio.org Subject: Re: [RDD] Now Playing.txt Hi Tom; I am have been having the exact same problem for over 2 years now. I've asked for help a number of times and got no real fix. In live radio this is an important and desirable feature. Does anyone have a fix for this or even an explanation? We have even started to remove all commas form song titles. This is an ugly solution as (I'll) becomes(Ill). Any help here would be greatly appreciated. Best Joe Doowop CafeJoe Panarello (Dr.D) Engineer BTEE www.DoowopCafe.net From: rivendell-dev-boun...@lists.rivendellaudio.org [mailto:rivendell-dev-boun...@lists.rivendellaudio.org] On Behalf Of Tom Sent: Thursday, July 03, 2014 8:53 AM To: rivendell-dev@lists.rivendellaudio.org Subject: [RDD] Now Playing.txt Good Afternoon We have Rivendell set up so that it spits out a nowplay.txt file each time the song changes in rivendell. We have done this by adding the following RML command into the 'Edit Now & Next Window' RN echo %a - %t>/home/rd1/export/playing.txt! The script works however the script, at irregular intervals, appears to stop working. Upon investigation it looks as though whenever a & or an apostrophe enters the title or artist field, it appears to stop working! Is there a reason for this or indeed does anybody have a solution for this? My knowledge of Rivendell is incredibly basic so 'Laymens Terms' answers please? Appreciate any help on this Regards Tom
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