[slim] Re: Upgrade questions
slimpy;140643 Wrote: You need to replace most (if not all) plugins with 6.5 compatible versions. I wouldn't recommend keeping the pref file when upgrading. Uninstall the current version completely (move or delete the program folder as well) and start with a clean install. You can do a manual compare between the old and new pref file afterwards and copy over your settings from 6.3.1 -s. Thanks for the info much appreciated. Is there a tool availiable that will help complete a clean uninstall including .reg entries? -- dfk dfk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1699 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=28012 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Upgrade questions
Currently using stable SlimServer Version: 6.3.1 - 8425 . If I upgrade to 6.5.0 can I use my old slimserver.pref? Can I keep my current plugins such as Alien BBC? Thanks -- dfk dfk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1699 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=28012 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: SS6.3 service keeps stopping
nobadeer Wrote: do you get his in the event viewer?: The description for Event ID ( 0 ) in Source ( Application ) cannot be found. The local computer may not have the necessary registry information or message DLL files to display messages from a remote computer. You may be able to use the /AUXSOURCE= flag to retrieve this description; see Help and Support for details. The following information is part of the event: Perl interpreter failed. I have the same issue, start slimserver then it stops. Anyone have any thoughts? I downloaded and installed ActivePerl (don't know what I am doing but figured if I installed another perl interpreter it may help). Thoughts? Hi I had the same problem as you but I just installed 6.3.1 and that sorted it out. Maybe you may want to try that soloution. -- dfk dfk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1699 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25596 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Squeeze box dropping off Wireless network constantly usingDraytek Vigor 2600 router
dave w Wrote: from the draytek (uk) forum there is a link to http://www.draytek.co.uk/support/download/v2800_wlan_squeeze_e38.zip (Regular UK modem code - for normal use) draytek have not confirmed if the fix for the 2800vg will be worked into the regular firmware updates (i would strongly expect so as it makes the wireless behave better). Thanks for the link. I was pulling my hair out with the wireless dropping between SB2 and the 2800VG that I have just set-up -- dfk dfk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1699 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=10458 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Startup error
Hi SlimServer Version: 6.3.0 - 8148 - Windows XP - EN - cp1252 SlimServer is not starting on boot. I am having to manually start the server. A look in the event log shows this application error: The description for Event ID ( 0 ) in Source ( Application ) cannot be found. The local computer may not have the necessary registry information or message DLL files to display messages from a remote computer. You may be able to use the /AUXSOURCE= flag to retrieve this description; see Help and Support for details. The following information is part of the event: Perl interpreter failed. Anyone got any advice to help resolve this please? -- dfk dfk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1699 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25593 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Startup error
I installed 6.3.1 that seems to have sorted out the problem. A re-install of 6.3.0 did not -- dfk dfk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1699 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25593 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: 6.2.2 doesn't play unprotected mp4 (aac) files.
funkahdafi Wrote: is Quicktime a must have installation? You may want to look at this as an alternative to installing Quicktime http://www.free-codecs.com/download/K_Lite_Codec_Pack.htm -- dfk dfk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1699 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=24086 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: 6.3.0 Woes
mherger Wrote: Now I have lost ShoutCast streams, even though the plugin is there. Shoutcast has changed their stream directory format - and the necessary new plugin is not in 6.2.x. You'll have to use 6.3 or later to use it. (you'll find quite some information about this issue in these forums) If slimserver does not start right after the installation, then just uninstall it and re-install again. Sounds stupid, but this has fixed the problem for most of us. -- Michael --- Help translate SlimServer by using the SlimString Translation Helper (http://www.herger.net/slim/) Ok I uninstalled my older version of SlimServer (it also deleted my prefs file!! Good job I have a backup) When I run the set-up of 6.3.0 it seems to install then I get this: 'Problem installing SlimServer service for autostart: The system cannot find the file specified' Any ideas? Thanks -- dfk dfk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1699 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=23514 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: 6.3.0 Woes
Siduhe Wrote: dfk, that's exactly the problem I got with the 30th April nightly. Reinstalling it didn't help (I tried several times). Have you tried the 28th April version I linked to ? I think this is the cause of the problem: There is no slim.exe file in SlimServer_6_3_x_v2006-05-01 .exe or .zip package. This seems like a real oversite or has slim.exe been replaced with something else in the package? -- dfk dfk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1699 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=23514 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: 6.3.0 Woes
Siduhe Wrote: Something similar happened to the nightlies a few weeks ago. It was just a bug / compile error and fixed in the next day's update. AFAIK slim.exe is still required. Either try an earlier build or wait for the next update. Yes, I did revert to an earlier build of 6.2.2 as this is the only way I can get anything to work again. I am fed up with the fact I have wasted an hour of my life trying to install an upgrade with software that is half missing in the package! I have not tried the 28th April 6.3.0 build maybe I will try that as it looks as though 6.3.0 since the 29th April has not had the slim.exe in the build as the build is 5Mb shorter than the other builds and it just so happens the slim.exe is 5,229Kb Thanks -- dfk dfk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1699 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=23514 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: 6.3.0 Woes
Siduhe Wrote: As I mentioned, 6.3.0. 28th April is working for me. As this isn't fixed in 1 May version, bug opened below. If you want it fixed, please vote for it (more votes = more attention). Appreciate it can be frustrating, but bugs do creep in, and the one thing you can be sure of is that it will be fixed quickly. I find the Slim Devices guys incredibly responsive compared to other similar products. http://bugs.slimdevices.com/show_bug.cgi?id=3359 Siduhe Thanks for your response. I have been around this forum for a while, and I know the guys here are committed to ensuring that things like this are fixed ASAP. What I find incredible, is that the same guys are putting out builds with the main .exe missing and not even noticing it. I would not call this a bug by any means... You can't seriously suggest that we should be voting for something that is a core part of making the software functional? Regards Dave -- dfk dfk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1699 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=23514 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Locked out of server
If you password protect the server and get locked out, how do you get back in? Thanks -- dfk dfk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1699 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=18890 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Locked out of server
Roy Owen Wrote: What version of SlimServer? It used to work by restarting the Service(Windows) or stopping and starting the daemon(Linux). On 12/7/05, dfk dfk.1zomez (AT) no-mx (DOT) forums.slimdevices.com wrote: If you password protect the server and get locked out, how do you get back in? Thanks -- dfk dfk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1699 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=18890 Hi Roy Version 6.2.2 - 5333 -- dfk dfk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1699 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=18890 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Locked out of server
kdf Wrote: Quoting dfk dfk.1zomez (AT) no-mx (DOT) forums.slimdevices.com: If you password protect the server and get locked out, how do you get back in? http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=4437 -kdf kdf Thanks for the link. I actually deleted the securitySecret: from the .pref and managed to get back in but lost settings. What does securitySecret: do in the .pref file? -- dfk dfk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1699 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=18890 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Security setting advice needed
Hi Everyone Testing the security settings of the server I have locked myself out, a rather silly thing to do :-) I examined the .prefs file and deleted the digits found after this line 'securitySecret:' I found I got back in to the server, but most of my settings had changed which I found strange. Did I do the right thing to break the password or should I have done it another way? Thanks dfk -- dfk dfk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1699 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=18816 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Being returned to Now Playing
max.spicer Wrote: Change your when playing screen saver to Now Playing - Jump Back on Wake. This will put you back where you were in the menus when you interrupt the screensaver. Max Ah, that's what Jump Back on Wake does! Thanks for the tip. dfk -- dfk dfk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1699 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=18501 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: possible bad press for SB3?
Siduhe Wrote: ... I'm sure most people apply a healthy dose of scepticism to most online user reviews in any event. Possibly, but that type of review sows the seed of doubt and that is not good for business in any form. I admit the guy is being a bit premature as he had not even received the SB3 at the time of his writing but his complaint was about perceived customer service, a selling point if ever there was one. Just my thoughts... -- dfk dfk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1699 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=18220 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] possible bad press for SB3?
I buy a lot of my sound hardware from: http://www.advancedmp3players.co.uk I just noticed they have the SB3 but I also noticed this: http://tinyurl.com/e3srh Clearly a dissatisfied customer. dfk -- dfk dfk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1699 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=18220 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Who is the UK distributer for SB3?
Try here http://www.advancedmp3players.co.uk/ -- dfk dfk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1699 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=18207 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: New Slimserver Features?
Philip Meyer Wrote: Zapping a song also removes it from the current playlist. This probably isn't what you want. I've never seen the point of zapping. Can anyone explain the rationale behind it? I use Zap when I stumble across a song that doesn't play correctly - eg. if a song skips due to a bad rip from a CD, or if the tags aren't correct. As I mainly listen to music using the SB from the bedroom at night, by the time I get up in the morning, I've forgotten what music I was going to sort out! I could never decide if I liked the functionality that it removes the track from the music library. Sometimes I wanted to use it to remind me to look into something, but the track would still play okay, and thus I wouldn't want to zap it until it had finished playing. How about the following, as an enhancement request, to enhance the functionality of the add button, so it's not just for zapping songs. Press-and-hold add button on a track selected in the now playing list. SB then asks what you want to do - top line of the display would read Add to..., the second line would allow you to select a destination. The default destination would be Zapped tracks which would work as per current functionality. Other options could include other configurable markers, such as Bad Tags, Bad music, which would be implemented as playlists like the Zapped music playlist. In fact, it could also be used to add the track to an existing playlist or a new Playlist. Phil Phil That is a great idea. You need to add it as an enhancement request. Go here: http://bugs.slimdevices.com/enter_bug.cgi?product=SlimServer and change the severity flag to 'enhancement' dfk -- dfk dfk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1699 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=18134 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Open up SlimServer in new window?
That answers my thread too! Thanks. http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=18049 -- dfk dfk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1699 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=18119 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: SB3 Backlog
kkitts Wrote: Hi All, I just ordered a SB3 Wired Black unit - was just wondering if anyone knew what the current backlog is. Thanks, Kevin Would you know if there is a wireless black unit? -- dfk dfk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1699 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=18071 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Server web page focus
Here is a teeny weeny annoyance: Whenever I start Slimserver it take over focus of my current IE page :-) Any chance of making the server open in a new window? Thanks -- dfk dfk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1699 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=18049 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Firmware update question
Hi Has there been a firmware (27) update with 6.2.1? Thanks SlimServer Version: 6.2.1 - 5089 -- dfk dfk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1699 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=18014 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Firmware update question
Dan Sully Wrote: * dfk shaped the electrons to say... Has there been a firmware (27) update with 6.2.1? Yes - there was a checkin last night to address some issues regarding WMA stopping after the end of tracks. It was in last night's build. Please keep in mind that 6.2.1 hasn't officially been released yet. :) -D -- It is dark. You are likely to be eaten by a grue. Dan Thanks for the info and the fix to: http://bugs.slimdevices.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1811 :-) -- dfk dfk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1699 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=18014 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: 'Recently Played Tracks' Plugin Crashes Server?
mherger Wrote: Is it just me, or does the plugin 'Recently Played Tracks' crash the server? I can't say for sure but think it has been crashing ever since slimserver 6.x. -- Michael --- Help translate SlimServer by using the SlimString Translation Helper (http://www.herger.net/slim/) Hi Michael How does one go about getting it fixed? :-) -- dfk dfk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1699 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=17950 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: SB2 Favorite Behaviour
Thanks for the answers. That explains it. dfk -- dfk dfk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1699 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=17951 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: 'Recently Played Tracks' Plugin Crashes Server?
mherger Wrote: How does one go about getting it fixed? :-) contact the author -- Michael --- Help translate SlimServer by using the SlimString Translation Helper (http://www.herger.net/slim/) Thanks. I left this: http://tinyurl.com/bmdxr -- dfk dfk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1699 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=17950 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: 'Recently Played Tracks' Plugin Crashes Server?
kdf Wrote: On 7-Nov-05, at 5:55 AM, dfk wrote: mherger Wrote: How does one go about getting it fixed? :-) contact the author -- Michael --- Help translate SlimServer by using the SlimString Translation Helper (http://www.herger.net/slim/) Thanks. I left this: http://tinyurl.com/bmdxr I'm not sure that's the place. The plugin is by a third party, so you'd have to contact the author directly through his site. Using the slimserver sourceforge page isn't likely to be seen by anyone. -k Thanks for the info. If anyone out there want to help me report this plugin as being in need of an update then I would appreciate it. dfk -- dfk dfk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1699 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=17950 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Shoutcast stream parsing error: 6.2.1 - 5072
Server Internet Radio SHOUTcast Internet Radio Browse SHOUTcast list of Internet Radio streams. Number of Streams How many streams to get. Default is 300, maximum is 2000. --- I have my Shoutcast stream set to 1000 SlimServer Version: 6.2.1 - 5072 is throwing up the following error: There was an error parsing the stream information. Try reducing the number of streams if you've set a great number. (2) This goes away if I reduce my list to 300. Entered Bug: http://bugs.slimdevices.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2501 -- dfk dfk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1699 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=17916 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Filename format question (not really that important)
mherger Wrote: All my mp3's flacs start with a 2 digit number for example: MP3 or flac? 03 - Band on The Run 05 - Another Day Is this the filename or the title tag? This is great because I can keep the album in song order and useful too on my IHP340. I don't really like to see the number on SB2 so is it possible to tell SB2 to ignore the number and still put and put the files in alphabetical order for each folder? If it's the filename and the tags are correctly set not to include the number it's fairly standard. But if you include the number in the title, then you're lost. -- Michael --- Help translate SlimServer by using the StringEditor Plugin (http://www.herger.net/slim/) I have the numbers set in the filename itself but not in the Title tag (see image) so that other devices that I have can read the tracks in the order of the album. But as I said this is not important to me when using the SB2. But from what you say it looks like a non starter :-) It would be good though if the SB2 could ignore a user defined set amount of characters in the filename? That would be quite powerful. dfk -- dfk dfk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1699 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=17898 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Filename format question (not really that important)
Michaelwagner Wrote: I'm not understanding. This should work right out of the box. If the title tag does not contain the numbers, then TITLE By (ARTIST) From (ALBUM) should not show numbers. Are you saying it does anyways? You are right TITLE By (ARTIST) From (ALBUM) does not show numbers but it is not in alphabetical order and that is what I am after. Sorry, I may have explained what I am after in a complex way. dfk -- dfk dfk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1699 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=17898 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Shoutcast stream parsing error: 6.2.1 - 5072
mherger Wrote: There was an error parsing the stream information. Try reducing the number of streams if you've set a great number. (2) This goes away if I reduce my list to 300. Entered Bug: http://bugs.slimdevices.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2501 You'll have to send that bug report to the station that's causing the problem. Or to shoutcast.com which does not create a wellformed XML file for it. We can't do anything about it, I'm sorry. You'll get that message when the XML parser fails, mostly due to some incorrect encoding. When I tracked down the issue it was always the same station causing the error. I tried to contact shoutcast, the station, no reaction. -- Michael --- Help translate SlimServer by using the StringEditor Plugin (http://www.herger.net/slim/) So you are saying it is not a Slimserver problem but a problem with the way that Shoucast sets up its XML listing? I have not seen this before in over 3 weeks of using SB2. What changed from yesterday? I presume this has occured in the past and resolved itself? -- dfk dfk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1699 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=17916 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Problem with stream...
I had a real good look for you, but this stream is a Windows Media stream and I don't think the SB2 can handle that type of stream. I may be wrong. Homepage: http://klassiek.avro.nl/index.asp?ID=0 These links to Classical Baroque stream open in Media Player :-( mms://livemedia.omroep.nl/avroklassiek5?MSWMExt=.asf http://tinyurl.com/afmpy http://www.billsparks.org/cgi-bin/linkssql/jump.cgi?ID=3667 dfk -- dfk dfk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1699 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=17920 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] 'Recently Played Tracks' Plugin Crashes Server?
Hi Is it just me, or does the plugin 'Recently Played Tracks' crash the server? SlimServer Version: 6.2.1 - 5072 dfk -- dfk dfk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1699 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=17950 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] SB2 Favorite Behaviour
Hi When saving a playing song as a favorite from the SB2 connected to the SlimServer and not the SQN (lets say favorite #7 meaning there were six previous favorites) and then deleting the favorite, should the 7 favorites revert back to 6? Because when I delete the 7th is is still there, but says 'Empty' Thanks -- dfk dfk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1699 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=17951 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: I love my Squeezebox, but it NEVER works perfectly
I have had my SB2 for 3 weeks and to date have reported four or five pretty frustrating bugs with the software. Its a great bit of kit and the software does let it down slightly but, I have noticed how dedicated the community of programmers from this forum are to solving these issues. Even the CEO gets involved. dfk -- dfk dfk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1699 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=17864 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Strange search function behaviour
When using the 'Search Music' function on the server, I have noticed the following: Sometimes, as soon as you start typing the search criteria, results are shown from the 2 or third letter typed and are updated as you continue to type. Other times (and most of the time, maybe this is the default behaviour?) you have to type in the whole of the search term then hit 'Search Music' or hit the enter key to get results. I prefer the first way, but as I say its hit and miss as to when this occurs I can't seem to find a pattern as to why sometimes it does or does not occur. Has anyone else noticed this behaviour? Thanks dkf SlimServer Version: 6.2.1 - 5024 - Windows XP - EN - cp1252 -- dfk dfk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1699 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=17882 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Strange search function behaviour
mherger Wrote: I prefer the first way, but as I say its hit and miss as to when this occurs I can't seem to find a pattern as to why sometimes it does or does not occur. Has anyone else noticed this behaviour? I think the first dynamic way is only active, if you did _not_ hit enter before. -- Michael --- Help translate SlimServer by using the StringEditor Plugin (http://www.herger.net/slim/) Michael Yes, I just fathomed that out. As soon as you hit enter it is no longer dynamic until you open up a new web page when it becomes dynamic until you hit enter and so on. Would there be a way to always have it dynamic? dfk -- dfk dfk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1699 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=17882 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Strange search function behaviour
Dan Sully Wrote: * dfk shaped the electrons to say... longer dynamic until you open up a new web page when it becomes dynamic until you hit enter and so on. Would there be a way to always have it dynamic? No - the general assumption is that if you hit the button, your browser doesn't support the dynamic method. -D -- Off the record, on the QT, and very hush-hush. Dan Can't it become a choice item from within the server? :-) -- dfk dfk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1699 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=17882 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Any chance of a black squeezebox?
max.spicer Wrote: I'd buy four if they were light turquoise! Max I'd buy a dozen if they were Blue-Green :-) :-) Give me black anyday :-) -- dfk dfk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1699 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=17878 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Strange search function behaviour
kdf Wrote: On 5-Nov-05, at 10:32 AM, dfk wrote: Can't it become a choice item from within the server? :-) type and wait, you get live results. type and press enter, you get static results. the choice is there already. -k Yes, but once you press enter there is no going back to live results for another search until you open up another copy of the server. -- dfk dfk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1699 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=17882 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Filename format question (not really that important)
All my mp3's flacs start with a 2 digit number for example: 03 - Band on The Run 05 - Another Day This is great because I can keep the album in song order and useful too on my IHP340. I don't really like to see the number on SB2 so is it possible to tell SB2 to ignore the number and still put and put the files in alphabetical order for each folder? (ignored number) Another Day (ignored number) Band on The Run This is the format I have now: TITLE By (ARTIST) From (ALBUM) or TRACKNUM: TITLE By (ARTIST) From (ALBUM) if I want to show the track number. Maybe I am asking too much :-) -- dfk dfk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1699 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=17898 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Strange search function behaviour
kdf Wrote: On 5-Nov-05, at 4:25 PM, dfk wrote: kdf Wrote: On 5-Nov-05, at 10:32 AM, dfk wrote: Can't it become a choice item from within the server? :-) type and wait, you get live results. type and press enter, you get static results. the choice is there already. -k Yes, but once you press enter there is no going back to live results for another search until you open up another copy of the server. browser back button seems to work fine for me as does going back to the home page and clicking the link -k You know, I should of thought of that too :-) That's grand lad works a treat. dfk -- dfk dfk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1699 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=17882 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Text Entry Timing
Ben Sandee Wrote: On 11/4/05, dfk dfk.1y00gz (AT) no-mx (DOT) forums.slimdevices.com wrote: Does this function work on the server? It would be useful if it did. SlimServer Version: 6.2.1 - 5024 Thanks What is text entry timing? Google != joy for me. TIA, Ben Hi Ben Found in: Server Behaviour Text Entry Timing When you are entering text for a search, the player will move on to the next letter after some amount of time. You can change the duration of this default is 1 second. If you read this thread it is more akin to what I was asking here: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=17882 -- dfk dfk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1699 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=17863 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Shoutcast not working from server. Help needed
mherger Wrote: As an aside, if you set your SB2 to Squeezenetwork and then from the server try to play a Shoutcast stream, that this kills the server. Do I understand you right: when playing a Shoutcast stream from SQN, your local server will crash?!? This would be too odd... -- Michael --- Help translate SlimServer by using the StringEditor Plugin (http://www.herger.net/slim/) Michael Here is what happened: 1) From the SB2 connect to the SQN 2) Go to the server and it says in the right pane that there is no SB2 connected which would be correct. 3) From the left pane of the server try to play any Shoutcast stream (even though the player is not being seen by the server as it is connected to SQN) 4) Server crashes. dfk -- dfk ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Shoutcast not working from server. Help needed
mherger Wrote: Did you close the web interface after you went on SQN? Or was the shoutcast page already open? Can you confirm that there's a player=... in the link you click? Michael pictures say more than words (hope they upload OK): On the first image, you can see that the server is showing a link player= link On the second image, I then click on a station from the 60's genre (as an example) On the third image, as soon as I click play the server falls over On the fourth image, the server dies On the fifth image, a dead server :-) mherger Wrote: BTW: doesn't it crash from other pages once you've gone online to SQN? No. The server does not crash if I click on any other link BUT Shoutcast links. dfk +---+ |Filename: sc5.jpg | |Download: http://forums.slimdevices.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=464| +---+ -- dfk ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Shoutcast not working from server. Help needed
kdf Wrote: Quoting dfk dfk.1xzm4d (AT) no-mx (DOT) forums.slimdevices.com: Can't call method execute on an undefined value at C:/Program Files/SlimServer/server/Plugins/ShoutcastBrowser/Plugin.pm line 876. ok cool. that matches up with what I'm seeing. it's a simple fix, which would block the page from loading and instead show an error message that the client isn't valid/found. I can drop that in tonight unless michael gets to something first :) -k kdf Great. Are you getting the exact same issue as me? For example when you click on say a Slim Device Pick that the server does not crash it only crashes when selecting Shoutcast? Is this just a Shoutcast plugin problem? Also, Can anyone give me an update on the original problem reported in this thread as the latest 6.2 build still has the problem :-( Thanks SlimServer Version: 6.2.1 - 5024 -- dfk ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Shoutcast not working from server. Help needed
kdf Wrote: Quoting dfk dfk.1xzmtb (AT) no-mx (DOT) forums.slimdevices.com: Great. Are you getting the exact same issue as me? For example when you click on say a Slim Device Pick that the server does not crash it only crashes when selecting Shoutcast? Is this just a Shoutcast plugin problem? right. the shoutcast plugin currently isn't doing any safety checks before trying to execute teh command to play a stream. Other plugins do. Also, Can anyone give me an update on the original problem reported in this thread as the latest 6.2 build still has the problem :-( as far as I am aware, this has been flagged as a recurrence of a previous problem where it takes two clicks on play to start: http://bugs.slimdevices.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1811 you are included in the cc-list for the bug, so you are getting all of the details that are available already. -k -k Thanks for the info. Regards dfk -- dfk ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Text Entry Timing
Does this function work on the server? It would be useful if it did. SlimServer Version: 6.2.1 - 5024 Thanks -- dfk dfk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1699 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=17863 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Shoutcast not working from server. Help needed
Hi I can't play any Shoutcast stations from the server but I can from the player when using the remote. I have had this behaviour for 2 days now. Can someone help please. Many thanks SlimServer Version: 6.5b1 - 5011 -- dfk ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Shoutcast not working from server. Help needed
mherger Wrote:
I can't play any Shoutcast stations from the server but I can from
the
player when using the remote. I have had this behaviour for 2 days
now. Can someone help please.
What skin are you using? I'm fine with Default.
SlimServer Version: 6.5b1 - 5011
Please beware of the 6.5 branch: the web interface is under heavy
development. Problems can occur. So thanks a lot for reporting them!
But
if you want a stable system, go for 6.2.1.
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Hi Michael
Yes I am using default too. I find it strange that the Shoutcast
behaviour is limited to my PC only?
If I wanted to go back to 6.2.1 is it just a matter of uninstalling the
server and re-installing 6.2.1? Or do I need to remove some extra
registry settings? And can I keep my current 6.5b1 prefs file? Is
there a clean uninstall program anywhere for SlimServer?
And would I lose some of the fixes especially the ('s) genre bug that
was recently solved?
Sorry for a shed load of questions :-)
dfk
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[slim] Re: Shoutcast not working from server. Help needed
mherger Wrote:
Yes I am using default too. I find it strange that the Shoutcast
behaviour is limited to my PC only?
I just noticed another issue: streams will only play the second time
you
hit play, be it on the web interface or the player. So if you first
tried
the web, then the player, you might think it's only working on the
player.
Can you reproduce this?
If I wanted to go back to 6.2.1 is it just a matter of uninstalling
the
server and re-installing 6.2.1? Or do I need to remove some extra
registry settings? And can I keep my current 6.5b1 prefs file? Is
there a clean uninstall program anywhere for SlimServer?
There's a slimserver.pref file (don't ask me where - I never used the
Windows installer). Backup that file.
And would I lose some of the fixes especially the ('s) genre bug
that
was recently solved?
Do you know when it had been fixed?
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Michael
Bingo! That is the problem! I can only get it to play if I hit the
play icon (the one on the left pane) TWICE also. I have only been
hitting the play once. This is only happening on the Shoutcast streams
the others seem fine.
I have already rolled back to SlimServer Version: 6.2.1 - 5012 and I
did save my prefs file! All my hard work installing AlienBBC down the
drain because I thought that by installing it I had bust the Shoutcast
streams :-)
The ('s) genre problem is fixed in 6.2.1
Well at least I don't think I am going daft anymore now that you can
reproduce the problem :-)
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[slim] Re: Shoutcast not working from server. Help needed
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[slim] Re: Shoutcast not working from server. Help needed
mherger Wrote: Don't you have this problem with 6.2.1? -- Michael --- Help translate SlimServer by using the StringEditor Plugin (http://www.herger.net/slim/) Yes the hit the play button twice problem is still there with 6.2.1 As an aside, if you set your SB2 to Squeezenetwork and then from the server try to play a Shoutcast stream, that this kills the server. I would of thought that the least that could happen would be that the server just ignored the request as the SB2 is for all intents and purposes off to it. Maybe another bug? dfk -- dfk ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] No Shoutcast Streams Tonight
Hi I am unable to play any Shoutcast streams tonight. Does anyone have the same problem at all? All the other streams work fine. Just installed AlienBBC but everything seems OK besides this. SlimServer Version: 6.5b1 - 4996 -- dfk ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: No Shoutcast Streams Tonight
Cleve Wrote: Everything seems to be working ok here in the United States. I just opened up the Shoutcast directory, picked a random station, and it's playing as I type this. Perhaps it was a temporary situation? I hope so :-) The stations appear on the right pane of the server, but just do not play. I am doing a full re-scan, you never know it may sort it out :-) There was a bug report on sometheing similar on 11/01/2005 http://bugs.slimdevices.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2465 dfk -- dfk ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Random Shoutcast Stream
Hi I have just noticed the Play Random Shoutcast stream! Great addition. dfk -- dfk ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Genre Question
Michaelwagner Wrote: Basically, the programmer who wrote that module misinterpreted the standard and therefore miscoded. The very first version of the ID3 tag standard allowed for a fixed number of genres, and they were numbered. 60 I think. And had an enumerated list of them. In the next revision, they decided this was too restrictive. So they made genres character strings. But they left a provision that you could use the old genres, in a multitude of ways: 1. just a single number - means use the old genre 2. (number) - means the same as above 3. (number)(number)(number) - the song fits into several of the old style genres 4. (number)refinement - the song is like old genre number but with a text string as a refinement. The original programmer mistakenly didn't require the opening bracket in case 4, so your 60's tag was being taken as genre 60, refinement 's. Sorry, it's not a simple explanation, but it wasn't a simple problem to figure out either. Hope this helps. Michael I understood that explanation. If the programmer forgot to add (number) then your left whith the refinement of just 's and nothing before it. The only curiosity I have with any of this, is that how come no one ever noticed that this was a problem before I mentioned it? Either everyone who used a genre of 's was inputting them in (as was pointed out in this thread) correct English :-) Or, no one is using genres of 60's 70's etc. ceejay said earlier in this thread that he has succesfully applied a test of 70's but if SlimServer was at fault how could he manage that? Just curious Regards Dave -- dfk ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Tag types in use
Michaelwagner Wrote: There is an extension mechanism for ID3 tags. It allows for certain tags (like comment) to have what I guess I'd have to call subtags, for lack of a better word. So a comment tag could contain Theme:Party Tone:Mellow or whatever you wanted. AFAIK SLIM doesn't support this (nor does anyone else I'm aware of). SlimServer does support the comment tag as I have it working :-) But IMHO comments is the place to put info about the artist or album. It would be great if Slim could see 'Theme' tag. Surely it can't be that difficult for you guys here to put in place? dfk Dave -- dfk ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Genre Question
Dan Sully Wrote: * dfk shaped the electrons to say... ceejay said earlier in this thread that he has succesfully applied a test of 70's but if SlimServer was at fault how could he manage that? Just curious Perhaps he wasn't using MP3s as his test case. Dan thats a good answer :-) No MP3 no tag problem... Thanks for the fix BTW. Dave -- dfk ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Genre Question
CavesOfTQLT Wrote: To be pedantic the tags should be '60s '70s '80s '90s '00s etc. The ' is used to show that the 19 or 20 is missing. I have my tags set this way and they appear as they should do on the Squeezebox and web UI. Hey CavesOfTQLT Thanks for the tip! This works, and shows tags as '70s '60s etc. It is a shame that I can't just have 70's without the leading ' or even just 70s etc. What happens if you remove the leading '? Do your 70s tags dissapear at all? This is a good workaround as is the Multiple Items In Tags suggestion but still, a workaround! It is slightly bemusing that after buying this great device the software lets it down. -- dfk ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Genre Question
Michaelwagner Wrote: dfk: Did you ever send the sample file to Dan? Dan: what did the tags look like? I'm fairly familiar with ID3 tags ... if I knew what I was looking for, I might find a problem in the code, even with my imperfect perl knowledge. Hi Dan Sully does not accept email on this forum. I sent him a PM to ask for further advice about sending him a sample file, but to date I have not had a reply. I appreciate he is busy, so have not took it any further. -- dfk ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Genre Question
David Alexander Wrote: On Sat, 29 Oct 2005 10:32:33 -0700, dfk dfk.1xockc (AT) no-mx (DOT) forums.slimdevices.com wrote: ceejay Wrote: so you might try the workaround of tagging as zzdummy;60's and enable multiple genres with a ; separator. ceejay I tried your idea and it works! Wonder why?... dfk Try making sure there are no v1 tags at all in your files and see if that helps. David Hi, I tried yuor suggestion and removed the ID3v1 tags but it made no difference. I am using 'The Godfather' to apply my tags. http://users.otenet.gr/~jtcliper/tgf/ dfk -- dfk ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Genre Question
CavesOfTQLT Wrote: dfk I've never tried it without the leading ' on SlimServer as I like things to be correct. Way back when I started tagging my music I used to use the 70's convention, but later remembered that this is the wrong use of English as it implies something belonging to something called 70, and not a collection of things from the 1970s! So I then started changing them to 70s before realising that that's wrong too, so I put in the leading apostrophe. And that's the way I've tagged files ever since... The leading ' doesn't bother me when browsing the music on the SB or WebUI. Hi Fair enough, you tag your way I'll tag mine :-) My point is that why should it matter to the program how a person prefers to use English in tags? '70s 70s 70's should all be the same to the software should it not? Or can someone give me a good reason as to why it should not? Thanks -- dfk ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Genre Question
Pale Blue Ego Wrote: 60's isn't even correct English. It's a possessive where none is required. 60s, '60s or Sixties would be correct English. Hi I did a quick search term for 70's music using Google, and it came back with: 6,010,000 results. That an awful lot of bad English :-) dfk -- dfk ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Genre Question
stinkingpig Wrote: dfk wrote: Michaelwagner Wrote: dfk: Did you ever send the sample file to Dan? Dan: what did the tags look like? I'm fairly familiar with ID3 tags ... if I knew what I was looking for, I might find a problem in the code, even with my imperfect perl knowledge. Hi Dan Sully does not accept email on this forum. I sent him a PM to ask for further advice about sending him a sample file, but to date I have not had a reply. I appreciate he is busy, so have not took it any further. whatever, dude -- he posted his email address just yesterday asking for a file. It, like all the other SDI addresses, is pretty easy to figure out. [email]firstname (AT) slimdevices (DOT) com[/email Hey, it might be easy for you to figure out man! I was not having a go or complaining, in FACT I said that I was being considerate of his time. DUDE. -- dfk ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Genre Question
dean Wrote: On Oct 30, 2005, at 9:04 AM, dfk wrote: Dan Sully does not accept email on this forum. I sent him a PM to ask for further advice about sending him a sample file, but to date I have not had a reply. I'm sure that this was not intentional. When I finally noticed that I didn't have PM notification turned on, I found I had a bunch of queued up PM messages. Dan can be reached directly at dan (AT) slimdevices (DOT) com Dean Thanks for your reply. I am also sure that Dan has not gone out of his way not to answer my PM. As I said, I appreciate he is busy. I thought that as I was still having difficulty and that the thread was still active, that I might find an answer from other members of the forum. It is not life or death that this works for me, it would just be nice to fathom out why for some members such as ceejay, that the problem does not exist and yet it does for me. I have every confidence that the Dream Makers in this forum will find answers. -- dfk ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Genre Question
stinkingpig Wrote: sorry, didn't mean to start anything. -- Jack At Monkeynoodle Dot Org: It's A Scientific Venture! I spent all me tin with the ladies drinking gin so across the Western ocean I must wander -- trad. Jack Thanks for the apology. I found the tone of your email to be in poor spirit. Lets forget about it and shake :-) I have not been here long enough to cause a riot yet :-) Dave -- dfk ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Genre Question
Michaelwagner Wrote: Correct. The code clearly has something else in mind. I'm not sure what, since it isn't commented as to why it deviates from standards. In other places in the code, it says this is to compensate for a bug in iTunes (or something similar) but there's no indication why this piece of code is there. Perhaps a misunderstanding on the part of the author. But it looks wrong to me. Michael I have sent of a sample file to Dan, who has just PM'd me to say he has got the file. Thanks to everyone for your advice over this issue which is appreciated. -- dfk ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Genre Question
Dan Sully Wrote: I've checked in a fix: http://svn.slimdevices.com/?rev=4947view=rev -D Dan Thanks for the fix in 10-31-2005 nightly. I only wish I understood Perl so I could follow what the problem was :-) Thanks to everyone who replied in this thread. dfk -- dfk ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Tag types in use
ceejay Wrote: May not be exactly what you are looking for, but you can get something like this effect by using multiple values in the genre tag (I sense a certain amount of deja vue in this thread!!). I've been using multiple genre values in this way: in addition to the usual sorts of genre (rock, classical ,etc) I've defined a few others including loud, for example. Then you can just select by genre to get whatever has that value set. I think my record so far is something like 6 different genre values on one piece. The only snag is that I haven't yet found tagging software to which this comes naturally - I'd really like it to be smart enough to know that I'm trying to add several different values, as opposed to assigning a single value of rock;party;loud or whatever. But it does work. NB - this is not a natural thing to be putting in an MP3 tag! Other MP3 reading software is likely to struggle. I am doing this multiple value stuff only in the FLAC files which slimserver is using. Regards Ceejay Hello again ceejay I should of remembered your previous suggestion! In fact the way you use tags is a really good workaround to what I want to do. I think I will give it a shot and start tagging that way. I don't know that much about the IDV2 tag protocols but I do know that some tagging software uses extended tags such as 'Theme' 'Tones' and 'Styles'. Regards Dave -- dfk ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Genre Question
mherger Wrote: When adding genre such as 60's 70's to my tags I notice that these Wouldn't 60s and 60s be correct and work? -- Michael --- Help translate SlimServer by using the SlimString Translation Helper (http://www.herger.net/slim/) SlimServer Version: 6.5b1 - 4925 - Windows XP - EN - cp1252 Hi Michael No and its driving me nuts :-) I have the latest build, I have deleted the cache folder and let the server rescan. It seems that Slimserver cannot handle numbers in genres... All my 70s, 70's 60s, 60's etc are all coming under the genre of 's Any chance of a fix? dfk -- dfk ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Genre Question
ceejay Wrote: I don't have the genre 60's in use, but I do have several albums tagged 20thC and they are being handled correctly. So its not as simple as can't handle numbers. One relevant point might be that mine are all multiple-tagged (e.g. Classical;20thC) so you might try the workaround of tagging as zzdummy;60's and enable multiple genres with a ; separator. I'm using SS 6.2.0 on Win XP. Just a thought... Ceejay Hi Ceejay Thanks for the tip but its a bit long winded just to get something that should work, to work! Could you re-tag a few of your files to 60's or 60s and let me know if that works for you using the same build as myself? Thanks -- dfk ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Genre Question
ceejay Wrote: OK... as a quick test I did re-tag an album with the genre of 60's ... and it correctly shows up as that genre when I browse genres. So there must be some difference somewhere. I'm running 6.2.0 on Win XP Pro SP2, and can't imagine what else might be relevant... Ceejay Well I am really baffled now :-) Does 'Browse Genre' show 60's A B C D E F G etc? Do the numbers show up before the alphabetical items? No matter what I do in the genre tag as far as adding numbers are concerned, and even with a complete re-scan, they do not show up in the 'Browse Genre' section of the server. Also using XP(home)SP2 but SlimServer Version: 6.5b1 - 4925. -- dfk ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Genre Question
ceejay Wrote: so you might try the workaround of tagging as zzdummy;60's and enable multiple genres with a ; separator. ceejay I tried your idea and it works! Wonder why?... dfk -- dfk ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Genre Question
norderney Wrote: I too have problems with Gendres begining with numbers. I have set up Gendres 60s Pop, 70s Pop, 80s Pop etc, and when I Browse Gendre they appear as - s Pop I am running SlimServer ver 6.2b2 4708. I hope a fix is possible because I can not face re-tagging the gendre field, I have over 14,500 songs Hope this helps It helps a great deal :-) Same problem as myself and we are using different releases of the server! If you follow ceejay's suggestion it is a way around the problem and would work well for you as you could use 60s;Pop 70s;Pop and you will find that the same albums appear in both genres 60s and Pop. Alas, I don't tag that way, I just prefer all my 70's albums under one genre of 70's etc But it don't work :-( -- dfk ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Genre Question
I have reported it as Bug#: 2423 http://bugs.slimdevices.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2423 -- dfk ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Tag types in use
Hi Does or will SlimServer use the tags Tone Styles Theme An example being that the 'Theme' tag could be Party etc.. -- dfk ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Browse Albums for the title 'The'
Hi My apologies if this has been asked a million times already. When browsing by album is it possible to group albums that have the title 'The' under T? For example I have an album entitled 'The Singles' which is being filed under 'S' and an album called 'The very Best Of' being filed under 'V' Thanks dfk -- dfk ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Browse Albums for the title 'The'
MrC Wrote: Go to Server Settings-Behavior. Remove the The from Articles To Ignore When Sorting and press Change. I'm not sure if you need to rescan, or if this setting is dynamic. Perhaps you can report back which it is. Just done a 'Look for new and changed music' rescan and that did not work so now doing a full 'Clear library' rescan I will let you know if that works :-) Thanks -- dfk ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Browse Albums for the title 'The'
Doing a full rescan after removing 'The' from the Articles To Ignore When Sorting section of the server did not resolve this either Still being filed the same way. -- dfk ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Browse Albums for the title 'The'
MrC Wrote: Its working for me. Make sure your setting is indeed changed. Try stopping your server, and then deleting the server\Cache folder, and then restart the server. MrC Your suggestion worked for me, thanks very much. Does the program need to be changed so that this works without having to delete the cache folder? -- dfk ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Comments TAG
Hi Is there a way to have the 'Now Playing' also show the contents of the comments TAG? Thanks -- dfk ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Comments TAG
Silly me.. I just used this: TITLE by (ARTIST) from (ALBUM) COMMENT :-) -- dfk ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Genre Question
Hi When adding genre such as 60's 70's to my tags I notice that these genre are grouped under 's when browsing genre under SlimServer. Is there anyway to show the genre as it was entered? I suppose I could use sixtees, seventies but I would prefer numbers. -- dfk ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] 6.2b2 or 6.2.0
Hi Which is the latest version please? Slightly confused :-) dfk -- dfk ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Genre Album Artist Song
Hi When selecting to browse by genre on the SB2 device I get this: Browse Genre Genre Artist Album Song Is it possible to get the following: Browse Genre Genre Album Artist Song What I don't like is the when you go from Genre to Artist you sometimes get different artists that share the same album if it is a VA album. In that case I would prefer to see the album first with a list of the artist on the album and then each artists Song on the album.. Have I lost anyone yet :-) dfk -- dfk ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: 6.2b2 or 6.2.0
max.spicer Wrote: 6.2 is the latest version, as was released yesterday. 6.2b2 was the beta that preceded this release. Max Cheers Max :-) -- dfk ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Title Format
Hi I know I can get this: TRACKNUM, TITLE from ALBUM by ARTIST But how can I get this? TITLE from (Album) by (Artist) Or are the formats hard coded so they cannot be altered? Thanks -- dfk ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Title Format
kdf Wrote: On 22-Oct-05, at 11:00 AM, dfk wrote: Hi I know I can get this: TRACKNUM, TITLE from ALBUM by ARTIST But how can I get this? TITLE from (Album) by (Artist) Or are the formats hard coded so they cannot be altered? For the web interface, most skins will show that format if you simply use TITLE as the titleformat. To have this as your playerUI format, use TITLE from (ALBUM) by (ARTIST) -kdf Hi kdf I am slightly lost here. I changed the players title format settings in SlimServer to Title, (this was in the dropdown list) but that just displayed well, the title :-) Do I need to add somethiong to the slimserver.pref file to get TITLE from (Album) by (Artist)? -- dfk ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Announce: SlimServer 6.2b2
A big thanks to all you beta testers for such a great product and for having the bottle to test on your beloved SB2 to begin with :-) dfk -- dfk ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Queuing
Hi Guys Is there any way to queue up a song? So as an example: I find a song I like, and as I am listening to it, I find another great song that I want to play automatically after the first one Or am I just missing the point of the SB2 and playlists here? Thanks -- dfk ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Queuing
Many thanks for the info :-) -- dfk ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Favorite and 'Now Playing'
Yannzola Wrote: You could press the Now Playing button on your remote... Hi Yes but it would make life that litle titchy bit easier if say after 3 seconds 'Now Playing' just came on :-) -- dfk ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Shoutcast SlimServer Search
mherger Wrote: Is there anyway to search within the returned SHOUTcast list of SlimServer? What would you like to search for? I would find it useful. For example I like easy listening streams so I may find them with keywords such as relax, easy, calm, smooth, I know that Shoutcast returns categories but sometimes I may also find a station over at Shoutcast.com and want to find it in the returned SlimServer list but I may not know what category it comes under etc. -- dfk ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Shoutcast SlimServer Search
mherger Wrote: The only problem I see is that the selection of streams on the slimserver is rather limited compared to those available on shoutcast.com. QUOTE] Michael Why are the returned streams limited? Is there a technical reason for the limit? I have Slimserver set to drag over 2000 streams but I have no way of knowing (without counting em) that it is getting that many :-) It would also be great if the number of SHOUTcast stations returned when using SqueezeNetwork was increased dfk -- dfk ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Shoutcast SlimServer Search
Hi Is there anyway to search within the returned SHOUTcast list of SlimServer? Thanks -- dfk ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Slimserver Beta Question
Michaelwagner Wrote: Edit the posting and select the delete option (at the top, I think). Thanks for your reply, It seems that delete is a permission I do not have. -- dfk ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: UK Power Supplies
Hi I am new to this forum, but I noticed that you can buy a UK power supply for $15.00 from here: https://secure.slimdevices.com/order/upgrades.cgi Must be as cheap as making one :-) -- dfk ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
