Read file names / assign category based on nzb filename

[Emmcee]

Hello people
I am trying to find a solution to the following problem after a lot of trial and error:
Is there a way that SABnzbd automatically assigns the download to a certain category based on reading the NZB file name and occurrences in it?
An example:
Series.S01E01.nzb
If Sabnzbd detects a NZB in the watched folder that contains "S0" or "E0" in its name, automatically assign this download to the category Series and start downloading.
I am looking forward to your constructive help!
Mama Greetz Emmcee

[sander]

I'm not sure if SAB itself can do it, but you certainly can do it with a pre-queue script. See https://sabnzbd.org/wiki/scripts/pre-queue-scripts

[safihre]

See here in the second list how we apply it: https://sabnzbd.org/wiki/configuration/3.6/categories

Your specific case might indeed require a custom script.

But maybe a better question, why do some jobs need different category? What problem do you have?

[Emmcee]

Hello and thank you very much for the great answers! I often load series and movies with always the same name attributes in one watched NZB Folder. These should be assigned automatically and not manually via the dashboard. many greetings from Germany

[jcfp]

I often load series and movies with always the same name attributes in one watched NZB Folder.

You can assign categories via the watched folder by putting the nzb file in a subdirectory named after a category.

[OneCD]

You can assign categories via the watched folder by putting the nzb file in a subdirectory named after a category.

Thanks @jcfp, I'll be able to make good use of that.

[safihre]

Hmm reading the documentation, I think we should improve the documentation a bit. This functionality isn't really described well in the Categories page, only on the Config page.

[mantinaut]

I'm using the sabnbzd docker container and realized it as follows:

1.) Settings > Special Folders > Scripts Folder > bin
2.) Created the file "obtain-category-by-filename" in /config/bin with the following content:

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#!/bin/bash

# Return parameters

# accept nzb
echo "1"

# do not overwrite job name
echo ""

# no post processing
echo ""

# category
if echo "$SAB_FINAL_NAME$SAB_FILENAME" | --quiet grep --ignore-case --perl-regexp "(s[0-9]+e[0-9]+|s[0-9]+.?complete)"; then
  echo "tv"
else
  echo "movies"
fi

# no script path
echo ""

# default priority
echo "0"

# do not change group
echo ""

3.) chmod 775 /config/bin/obtain-category-by-filename
4.) Settings > Switches > Pre-queue script > set to "obtain-category-by-filename"

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