How do I make GiP re-record a program i've already recorded?

[J K.Eason]

> Do you, by any chance, know of a command line to use to 
> "reset" / purge that download history file from time to time, 
> as a quick browse of the 'long help" did not in fact yield 
> anything "helpful" for me in that respect...

As far as I know there is no option to control the size of that file
from within get_iplayer. I don't do a lot of downloading here, so it
isn't a problem for me.
 
> I have another way of keeping track of my downloads, 
> so what I now do to "clear" this file is open it with an editor 
> every, say, two months and delete its contents (when GiP 
> is not running) - OS is WinVista x86.

 That sounds sensible. At least it doesn't need to be done frequently.
 
> Greetings (and do enjoy the Greek-style weather for as 
> long as it lasts...)

It's grey and windy here in the East Midlands today and was drizzling up
until lunchtime. Not at all 'Greek-style'! :^(

Regards
       John