---
name: "tv_validate_file"
section: "1p"
platform: "linux"
package: "xmltv-util"
version: "1.4.0-1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/tv_validate_file"
---

# tv\_validate\_file(1p)

Validate that a file contains valid xmltv data.

## NAME

tv\_validate\_file - Validate that a file contains valid xmltv data.

## SYNOPSIS

tv\_validate\_file --help

tv\_validate\_grabber \[--dtd-file \<dtdfile\>\] \<file\>

## DESCRIPTION

## OPTIONS

**--dtd \<dtdfile**\> Use the specified file as the xmltv dtd instead of downloading it from the web.

## AUTHOR

Mattias Holmlund, mattias -at- holmlund -dot- se.

## COPYRIGHT

Copyright (C) 2005, 2007 Mattias Holmlund.

This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or (at your option) any later version.

This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU General Public License for more details.

You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA  02110-1301, USA.