Script to fix dumb Zen MX playlist format
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Re: Script to fix dumb Zen MX playlist format
Hey Guys,
thanks a lot for the script!!
After hours and hours of trying to get along with this shitty creative centrale and the playlist problems i finally found sth. that works!
thanks a lot for the script!!
After hours and hours of trying to get along with this shitty creative centrale and the playlist problems i finally found sth. that works!
Re: Script to fix dumb Zen MX playlist format
I hate the Creative Centrale.
So i tried the newest script here.
But is doesn't work for me.
I get an error: error #53 runtime error
the file was not found
file: "C:\...", Line:101, Column 4
I don't know why. can somone help me?
All is up2date. I have the 16 gb version of the zen mx...
So i tried the newest script here.
But is doesn't work for me.
I get an error: error #53 runtime error
the file was not found
file: "C:\...", Line:101, Column 4
I don't know why. can somone help me?
All is up2date. I have the 16 gb version of the zen mx...
Re: Script to fix dumb Zen MX playlist format
Put athe_real wrote:I hate the Creative Centrale.
So i tried the newest script here.
But is doesn't work for me.
I get an error: error #53 runtime error
the file was not found
file: "C:\...", Line:101, Column 4
I don't know why. can somone help me?
All is up2date. I have the 16 gb version of the zen mx...
messageBox(filespec, mtInformation, new Array(mbOk.toString()));
on line 101 just before
var f = objFso.GetFile(filespec),
and start again. Do the Filenames displayed now exist on your device?
Have you synchronized the playlist files correctly (via MM)? The mp3-Files must be available an your ZEN !!!!
Has the script found the correct driveletter of your ZEN? It tells you!
For testing set
OutDrive = "X:", (replace correct Driveletter)
and try again.
Tell me about your findings
Re: Script to fix dumb Zen MX playlist format
Works like a charm. You guys are the best. MediaMonkey is the way to go.
Re: Script to fix dumb Zen MX playlist format
I am completely new regarding jscript editing. Looks as though I don't just copy this into Windows explorer. So the question is can a total novice with jscript use your script, if so how do I apply it.
Hope I can because as someone else said I really do not like Centrale. Media Monkey is great but it is so frustrating that I can't transfer the playlists.
Thanks
Franco
Hope I can because as someone else said I really do not like Centrale. Media Monkey is great but it is so frustrating that I can't transfer the playlists.
Thanks
Franco
Re: Script to fix dumb Zen MX playlist format
Have copied all the files etc to the appropriate places, but Media Monkey gives me the error message "Zen MX Player found, but subdirectory '\Playlists' missing! when I try to run Script "Fix dumb MX ZEN Playlist" even though both "Playlist" & "Playlists" are seen by MM.
Could you help out here please, I can't see where the problem is.
Thanks
Franco
Could you help out here please, I can't see where the problem is.
Thanks
Franco
Re: Script to fix dumb Zen MX playlist format
This message is shown, when the Zen is found but the correct playlist directory is missing.Franco wrote:Have copied all the files etc to the appropriate places, but Media Monkey gives me the error message "Zen MX Player found, but subdirectory '\Playlists' missing! when I try to run Script "Fix dumb MX ZEN Playlist" even though both "Playlist" & "Playlists" are seen by MM.
Could you help out here please, I can't see where the problem is.
Thanks
Franco
Please have a look at your Zen folder structure. Normally there are 2 Driveletters assigned for the ZEN. The first is the players storage, the second is the SD-Card reader. Have a look at the first Driveletter assigned. Is there a subdirectory '\Playlists' or '\Playlist' on that drive? Normally there should be only '\Playlist' ! The Script tests for 'Playlist' and not 'Playlists' ! But the error message is different, have you changed the code? For a test set OutDrive = "Z:" in line 38, where Z: should be replaced by the driveletter you found above. Then test again. Shouldn't be too hard to find the problem
Re: Script to fix dumb Zen MX playlist format
Many thanks, I really appreciate your efforts people, but this is still a problem, hope you can solve it.
Currently I do not have an SD card in the ZEN so only one drive listed.
There is a directory called 'Playlist' on the ZEN.
In the FixZenPlaylist.js file
OutDrive = "?",
OutDir = "\\Playlist",
I changed the drive letter firstly to L then Z as per your suggestion
Also changed the 'Playlist' to 'Playlists' ( This is what MM creates on the ZEN when I export or 'send to')
The error message is still .... '\Playlist' missing on whatever the named drive (only 'playlist' now instead of the plural)
As far as I can see there are no other alterations in the script. I do not really know enough about this to
attempt any other alterations anyway.
I copied the following direct from my file on C:\...\ MM\Scripts just to be sure the script is correct.
[FixZenMXPlaylist]
FileName=FixZenMXPlaylist.js
ProcName=FixZenMXPlaylist
Order=1
DisplayName=Fix dumb ZEN MX playlist
;DisplayName=Korrektur von ZEN MX Playlisten
Description=Fix dumb ZEN MX playlist
;Description=Korrektur von ZEN MX Playlisten
Language=JScript
ScriptType=0
The device is a ZEN MX 16gb. Exactly what do you have to do to 'send the PL to the ZEN' ?
It doesn't matter which method I use to put the files on the ZEN it creates a subdirectory called 'Playlists'. When I then try to run the fix file in MM the error is still 'ZEN player found, but subdirectory '\Playlist' is missing'. At least it sees the drive & is only hunting for '\Playlist' now.
Could the version of MM be a problem?
I use Kaspersky antivirus ... up to date, so I don't think there are any virus etc.
Franco
Currently I do not have an SD card in the ZEN so only one drive listed.
There is a directory called 'Playlist' on the ZEN.
In the FixZenPlaylist.js file
OutDrive = "?",
OutDir = "\\Playlist",
I changed the drive letter firstly to L then Z as per your suggestion
Also changed the 'Playlist' to 'Playlists' ( This is what MM creates on the ZEN when I export or 'send to')
The error message is still .... '\Playlist' missing on whatever the named drive (only 'playlist' now instead of the plural)
As far as I can see there are no other alterations in the script. I do not really know enough about this to
attempt any other alterations anyway.
I copied the following direct from my file on C:\...\ MM\Scripts just to be sure the script is correct.
[FixZenMXPlaylist]
FileName=FixZenMXPlaylist.js
ProcName=FixZenMXPlaylist
Order=1
DisplayName=Fix dumb ZEN MX playlist
;DisplayName=Korrektur von ZEN MX Playlisten
Description=Fix dumb ZEN MX playlist
;Description=Korrektur von ZEN MX Playlisten
Language=JScript
ScriptType=0
The device is a ZEN MX 16gb. Exactly what do you have to do to 'send the PL to the ZEN' ?
It doesn't matter which method I use to put the files on the ZEN it creates a subdirectory called 'Playlists'. When I then try to run the fix file in MM the error is still 'ZEN player found, but subdirectory '\Playlist' is missing'. At least it sees the drive & is only hunting for '\Playlist' now.
Could the version of MM be a problem?
I use Kaspersky antivirus ... up to date, so I don't think there are any virus etc.
Franco
Re: Script to fix dumb Zen MX playlist format
Mmmh, still don't get the point ? There should be only a '\Playlist' on your ZEN. You have to configure MM accordingly: Go to Tools / Options / Portable Audio Devices. Select the Driveletter of your ZEN (is it L: ?) Goto Configure / Device configuration: Copy playlists options: Change Destination directory = '\Playlist\' (Without the 's' !)Franco wrote:Many thanks, I really appreciate your efforts people, but this is still a problem, hope you can solve it.
Currently I do not have an SD card in the ZEN so only one drive listed.
There is a directory called 'Playlist' on the ZEN.
In the FixZenPlaylist.js file
OutDrive = "?",
OutDir = "\\Playlist",
I changed the drive letter firstly to L then Z as per your suggestion
Also changed the 'Playlist' to 'Playlists' ( This is what MM creates on the ZEN when I export or 'send to')
The error message is still .... '\Playlist' missing on whatever the named drive (only 'playlist' now instead of the plural)
As far as I can see there are no other alterations in the script. I do not really know enough about this to
attempt any other alterations anyway.
I copied the following direct from my file on C:\...\ MM\Scripts just to be sure the script is correct.
[FixZenMXPlaylist]
FileName=FixZenMXPlaylist.js
ProcName=FixZenMXPlaylist
Order=1
DisplayName=Fix dumb ZEN MX playlist
;DisplayName=Korrektur von ZEN MX Playlisten
Description=Fix dumb ZEN MX playlist
;Description=Korrektur von ZEN MX Playlisten
Language=JScript
ScriptType=0
The device is a ZEN MX 16gb. Exactly what do you have to do to 'send the PL to the ZEN' ?
It doesn't matter which method I use to put the files on the ZEN it creates a subdirectory called 'Playlists'. When I then try to run the fix file in MM the error is still 'ZEN player found, but subdirectory '\Playlist' is missing'. At least it sees the drive & is only hunting for '\Playlist' now.
Could the version of MM be a problem?
I use Kaspersky antivirus ... up to date, so I don't think there are any virus etc.
Franco
Now send you Playlist to 'MyZEN' Device. This creates a playlist under '\Playlist' folder AND copies all the MP3 Files of the Playlist to the ZEN. Please verify! Then start my script with:
OutDrive = "L:",
OutDir = "\\Playlist",
It works !
Re: Script to fix dumb Zen MX playlist format
Many, many thanks, yes it does indeed work!!! Wouldn't have got there without your help though.
I noticed that the "L" in the Outdrive didn't have a : ..... You were right about the configuration in MM, I took the S off the PL,
& for some reason MM also had 2 ZEN in its list of devices, so removed 1 of them in case it got confused.
Everything works!!!!! I was just about ready to throw this device to the birds.
Again my appreciation for your patient assistance.
Franco
I noticed that the "L" in the Outdrive didn't have a : ..... You were right about the configuration in MM, I took the S off the PL,
& for some reason MM also had 2 ZEN in its list of devices, so removed 1 of them in case it got confused.
Everything works!!!!! I was just about ready to throw this device to the birds.
Again my appreciation for your patient assistance.
Franco
Re: Script to fix dumb Zen MX playlist format
Fine! Try to replace the 'L:' with the original '?' in the script. It should autodetect the ZEN, even if the Driveletter changes.Franco wrote:Many, many thanks, yes it does indeed work!!! Wouldn't have got there without your help though.
I noticed that the "L" in the Outdrive didn't have a : ..... You were right about the configuration in MM, I took the S off the PL,
& for some reason MM also had 2 ZEN in its list of devices, so removed 1 of them in case it got confused.
Everything works!!!!! I was just about ready to throw this device to the birds.
Again my appreciation for your patient assistance.
Franco
Have fun
Re: Script to fix dumb Zen MX playlist format
Many thanks for the script! I had the same problem on my Creative Zen Style 100 and nearly got desperate on it. It seems Creative doesn't get the hang of it.
I had to adapt the script a little bit:
in Line 180: put "USBSTOR\\Disk&Ven_Creative&Prod_ZEN_Style_Series&Rev_0200" to search for the this device.
I tried the beta of MM4 as suggested but couldn't find the option to use 8.3-filenames. And MM4 always put my drive letter in the playlists, making them unusable. I had to return to MM3.
Florian
I had to adapt the script a little bit:
in Line 180: put "USBSTOR\\Disk&Ven_Creative&Prod_ZEN_Style_Series&Rev_0200" to search for the this device.
I tried the beta of MM4 as suggested but couldn't find the option to use 8.3-filenames. And MM4 always put my drive letter in the playlists, making them unusable. I had to return to MM3.
Florian
Re: Script to fix dumb Zen MX playlist format
Thanks for the patch, will merge it into the next version. MM4 problem: As soon as I switch to MM4, I will try an "Upgrade". Shoudn't be a problem. But: I think it makes no sens adding the driveletter to the playlist (strange!) Config problem?FlorianW wrote:Many thanks for the script! I had the same problem on my Creative Zen Style 100 and nearly got desperate on it. It seems Creative doesn't get the hang of it.
I had to adapt the script a little bit:
in Line 180: put "USBSTOR\\Disk&Ven_Creative&Prod_ZEN_Style_Series&Rev_0200" to search for the this device.
I tried the beta of MM4 as suggested but couldn't find the option to use 8.3-filenames. And MM4 always put my drive letter in the playlists, making them unusable. I had to return to MM3.
Florian
Re: Script to fix dumb Zen MX playlist format
Hello there,
I just tried running your script for the first time in the MM 4 (build 1399) beta. I got a error #53 runtime error, "File Not Found...Line 101, Column 0". Any ideas?
Just as a note, thank you so much for your tireless efforts to write this script and continue to support it. I have been pulling my hair out for almost a year and a half trying to find a playlist workaround.
And here's something for all of you other ZEN MX users to bang your head into a wall about: the ZEN MX SE, the version released not too long after the MX, was converted back to drag-and-drop, plug and play synchronization.
Thanks again in advance!
P.S. Has anyone found where in the beta you can set it to use the 8.3-style filenames?
I just tried running your script for the first time in the MM 4 (build 1399) beta. I got a error #53 runtime error, "File Not Found...Line 101, Column 0". Any ideas?
Just as a note, thank you so much for your tireless efforts to write this script and continue to support it. I have been pulling my hair out for almost a year and a half trying to find a playlist workaround.
And here's something for all of you other ZEN MX users to bang your head into a wall about: the ZEN MX SE, the version released not too long after the MX, was converted back to drag-and-drop, plug and play synchronization.
Thanks again in advance!
P.S. Has anyone found where in the beta you can set it to use the 8.3-style filenames?
Re: Script to fix dumb Zen MX playlist format
I thought it was under Device Profile > Options > Playlists, but I no longer see it anywhere.
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