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wolph42
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Netherlands
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 Posted - 05 Nov 2007 : 15:28:22
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Hi,
I haven't checked it in the latest version, but I did check it 1,5 month ago.When I scan for new movies then: (i.e.)
The Blob CD1 and
The Blob CD2
are created as two seperate entries.
I was wondering whether there is a feature that solves this problem and if not, whether it is possible to implement this (preferably one automatically created entry 'The Blob' with two links to the different files)?
Please note that I'm talking about roughly 2x300 files, so 1 by 1 is not an option. Also merging them as one file isn't because then I also have to merge the subtitles and that REALLY is a Pain in the 4$$ |
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wolph42
Starting Member
Netherlands
26 Posts |
Posted - 05 Nov 2007 : 15:39:01
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small remark about the forum, I wanted to edit the above post, but this seems not possible (I was logged on):
error *: Microsoft VBScript runtime error '800a000d'
Type mismatch: 'rs'
/forum/post.asp, line 642
Edit: Ironically, this post can be edited, I tried the one above again, but still the same error * |
Edited by - wolph42 on 05 Nov 2007 15:43:46 |
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Alessio Viti
Forum Admin
Italy
9171 Posts |
Posted - 05 Nov 2007 : 15:48:50
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Hi,
There is already the possibility to do this, when you can for files in your hard disk you can "Join" two different file movies in one. Of course you have to do it manually right now (I mean select the movies and press the Join button).
Let me know if I have not understand your question.
Thank you!
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wolph42
Starting Member
Netherlands
26 Posts |
Posted - 06 Nov 2007 : 14:42:35
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you've correctly understood (part of) the question and I also already noted that option. I was however wondering if this isn't possible automatically. As I said there are roughly 2x300 files I'm talking about.
So to put it differently. It would be nice if the 'file scanner' option had the intelligence to recognize two files for one movie.
One way to implement this:
You already have an algorithm to check (when scanning the HD for new move is) whether the found filename isn't already an existing entry in the database (to forgo double entries). You can most likely use this in the following way:
STEP 1: check if the END of the scanned filename string is "CD1" (or "CD2") (you can even let people manually enter a prefered string to recognize two files, like 'CDA' and 'CDB' or '1' and '2' or "1 of 2" and "2 of 2") if this is the case then
STEP 2: deduct this "CD1" part from the whole string and compare it using the existing algorithm with the database entries (obviously if the stringlength of the scanned filename minus the "CD1" part is (i.e.) 6 then only compare this string with the first 6 of all the entries in the DB). If there is a match then
STEP 3: check whether if the DB entry already has two joined files, if this is not the case then
STEP 4: check if one of the two ends with "CD1" and the other with "CD2" if this is the case then continue with STEP 4. If both the scanned file AND the DB entry end with the same string (i.e. "CD1"): then the file was entered already at an earlier stage, so ignore this scanned file;
STEP 5: Join the two files in the one (already created) entry
In this way you ommit most errors. The only thing you require of all the double files is:
- the "CD1"/"CD2" string should be at the END of the filename and
- The "CD1"/"CD2" should be consistent through all the files, So ALL files should end with "CD1"/"CD2" or ALL files should end with "1of2"/"2of2" etc.
if this is a problem for the user, then refer to the "Bulk Rename Utility" (google it) it's a brilliant shareware program that easily solves this problem.
if you foresee other problems, please let me know I gladly think along |
Edited by - wolph42 on 06 Nov 2007 15:17:15 |
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wolph42
Starting Member
Netherlands
26 Posts |
Posted - 12 Nov 2007 : 12:31:36
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Hi,
I've just finished building a new home theatre pc, copied all new media on it and I want to start scanning the hardisk. So... I am very curious whether the above requested and described feature will be implemented in the (very) near future or will it be a feature for later or not at all?
In favour of this feature: if you do happen to implement it in the near future, it will immediately be thoroughly tested :-D (roughly 300 'double disks' out of a 900 movie files)
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Alessio Viti
Forum Admin
Italy
9171 Posts |
Posted - 12 Nov 2007 : 13:12:06
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Hi Wolph42,
I will try to do it today because this night I will put online the next release.
Thank you!
Alessio |
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wolph42
Starting Member
Netherlands
26 Posts |
Posted - 12 Nov 2007 : 15:19:08
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| That would be awesome! |
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Alessio Viti
Forum Admin
Italy
9171 Posts |
Posted - 12 Nov 2007 : 15:46:41
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Hi Wolph42,
OK, I have made a first version (really simple) of the alghoritm, please report bugs and suggestions. Probably I will put the new release in the server later evening.
Alessio |
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mikamikaze
Starting Member
France
26 Posts |
Posted - 14 Nov 2007 : 13:57:18
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As mentionned in the bug section, it's not working well on movies with multi episodes such as Alien 1, Alien 2 ...
Should be great to customize a list of regognition pattern. |
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CD1 and CD2