When scanning directory and file paths that exceed the 260 character limit.
Media Monkey 4.1.6.1723
Windows 8.1 64bit
MediaMonkey Crashes...
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Re: MediaMonkey Crashes...
I believe that is an os limitation .. combination of paths/file.name
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Re: MediaMonkey Crashes...
So does anyone have any actual helpful information to contribute towards a solution?
Re: MediaMonkey Crashes...
dtsig is correct. It's an OS thing.
I believe the only solution is to shorten the paths that pose a problem, or redo (replace current scheme) your whole folder structure
if it's based on a scheme that would cause this to occur frequently.
....and yes, it can be a pain to do that if you have many that are a problem.
I believe the only solution is to shorten the paths that pose a problem, or redo (replace current scheme) your whole folder structure
if it's based on a scheme that would cause this to occur frequently.
....and yes, it can be a pain to do that if you have many that are a problem.
MM user since 2003 (lifetime lic. 2012) "Trying to imagine life without music gives me a headache"
Top 2 scripts: RegExp Find & Replace (e.v.) and Magic Nodes (e.v.) ZvezdanD's scripts site
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Top 2 scripts: RegExp Find & Replace (e.v.) and Magic Nodes (e.v.) ZvezdanD's scripts site
Please take a moment to read the bottom of the linked page to support the one and only - ZvezdanD! (the "originator" since 2006).
MMW 4.1.31.1919; 5.0.4.2690 || back it up...frequently!
|| software for power users: "Q-Dir" (free alt. to explorer) and file/folder renamer: "ReNamer" (den4b)
"The absurd is the essential concept and the first truth"
Re: MediaMonkey Crashes...
4.1.6.1736 should not crash but ignore such paths.
To find what is Affected here is small app to scan for such files http://www.happymonkeying.com/eSupport/ ... han255.exe
To find what is Affected here is small app to scan for such files http://www.happymonkeying.com/eSupport/ ... han255.exe
Best regards,
Peke
MediaMonkey Team lead QA/Tech Support guru
Admin of Free MediaMonkey addon Site HappyMonkeying
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Peke
MediaMonkey Team lead QA/Tech Support guru
Admin of Free MediaMonkey addon Site HappyMonkeying
How to attach PICTURE/SCREENSHOTS to forum posts
Re: MediaMonkey Crashes...
Interesting. Is this an "actual" bug for previous versions of MM? I have several that go over the limit, and have "always" had some, but I don'tPeke wrote:4.1.6.1736 should not crash but ignore such paths.
remember ever having an issue when scanning with MM.
Thanks Peke! I had an old free program that did a similar job, but it was unintuitive. This is way simpler and a "much" nicer interface!Peke wrote:To find what is Affected here is small app to scan for such files http://www.happymonkeying.com/eSupport/ ... han255.exe
MM user since 2003 (lifetime lic. 2012) "Trying to imagine life without music gives me a headache"
Top 2 scripts: RegExp Find & Replace (e.v.) and Magic Nodes (e.v.) ZvezdanD's scripts site
Please take a moment to read the bottom of the linked page to support the one and only - ZvezdanD! (the "originator" since 2006).
MMW 4.1.31.1919; 5.0.4.2690 || back it up...frequently!
|| software for power users: "Q-Dir" (free alt. to explorer) and file/folder renamer: "ReNamer" (den4b)
"The absurd is the essential concept and the first truth"
Top 2 scripts: RegExp Find & Replace (e.v.) and Magic Nodes (e.v.) ZvezdanD's scripts site
Please take a moment to read the bottom of the linked page to support the one and only - ZvezdanD! (the "originator" since 2006).
MMW 4.1.31.1919; 5.0.4.2690 || back it up...frequently!
|| software for power users: "Q-Dir" (free alt. to explorer) and file/folder renamer: "ReNamer" (den4b)
"The absurd is the essential concept and the first truth"
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Re: MediaMonkey Crashes...
I also experienced this issue after moving my media files to a new server with a more complex nested path. I was able to ferret out the offending files and make adjustments, but it was infuriating until I realized what the problem was.
It might be an OS limitation, but the way MM handles the exception needs to be addressed- simply crashing is not the way the program should handle over-long paths. Auto-skip with a status windows at the end indicating the files in question would be ideal.
It might be an OS limitation, but the way MM handles the exception needs to be addressed- simply crashing is not the way the program should handle over-long paths. Auto-skip with a status windows at the end indicating the files in question would be ideal.
Re: MediaMonkey Crashes...
Is this really fixed, or at least handled? Last time I used MM it was crashing trying to import my library from my Drobo (both from a Native Windows install with driver for the HFS+ formatted drive, and from a Windows VM that had read/write access to the Drobo) because of some really long path/file names. (example G:\iTunes Library\Music\<ALBUM NAME>\<long track name>)
Will test and report back, and will check with Peke's tool.
BTW Does Windows, particularly Windows 10 really still only handle 255 characters for the complete path+filename? That's terrible.
Will test and report back, and will check with Peke's tool.
BTW Does Windows, particularly Windows 10 really still only handle 255 characters for the complete path+filename? That's terrible.