Text file - how to "include" ?

MegaZapFan · Post by **MegaZapFan** » Sat Nov 12, 2005 7:30 pm

In a tree scheme where each folder contains a .TXT file with details about the tracks in the folder, how can I include a link or reference to the .TXT file in the "Album" view?

I'd like to be able to preview or at least launch the textfile contained in each album folder from within MM.

Thanks

trixmoto · Post by **trixmoto** » Sun Nov 13, 2005 9:36 am

You would need to write a script.

When would you want the details to be shown? Automatically or on a keypress?

What is the exact name of the .TXT file? Are they all the same?

MegaZapFan · Post by **MegaZapFan** » Sun Nov 13, 2005 12:00 pm

trixmoto wrote:You would need to write a script.

When would you want the details to be shown? Automatically or on a keypress?

What is the exact name of the .TXT file? Are they all the same?

Thanks for replying. Display on manual invocation, not automatic.

Text file name varies per folder, in fact it matches the folder name (with .txt extension).

Please tell me how the scripting would be done (or point me to where to read up on it?)

Thanks again!

trixmoto · Post by **trixmoto** » Sun Nov 13, 2005 1:48 pm

Well you should search the scripting forum really. And read up on VBS online maybe. I might be able to have a look at it for you if you like?

MegaZapFan · Post by **MegaZapFan** » Sun Nov 13, 2005 2:48 pm

Doing so now.

Meanwhile, if you're up for the challenge, let's say you have C:\foo\bar\1234567890\ which contains .FLAC files, an .M3U playlist, maybe some .JPG files, and most relevantly, a file by the name of 1234567890.txt --- I am trying to have MM show the .txt file as some sort of entry I can invoke to bring up the associated text viewer (notepad, whatever)

Thanks

MegaZapFan · Post by **MegaZapFan** » Wed Nov 16, 2005 7:24 am

Found some comments on "ScanExt" and "AssocExt" but adding TXT doesn't seem to work. Am I misunderstanding the intent of these values?

MegaZapFan · Post by **MegaZapFan** » Sat Nov 19, 2005 11:10 am

Got it working: http://www.mediamonkey.com/forum/viewto ... 8467#28467