Easy/fast nested nodes & FilesToEdit hiding (09Nov08)

[Weatherman]

I would like to thank you for this fantastic script. Alas I don't think I can use it. I am not good enough with scripting to make my own scripts and I would just rely on your sample scripts. Reading the posts, it seems that your customnodes script has been a favourite with those who are able to write sql etc etc, which is fair enough...after all, how would the rest of us get so much from MM?!

I realise there are so many potential nodes that could be created from your script, but as someone who just wants to listen and organise his music, are there some templates, or scripts that other experts have created that I can download?
Jim

[sbondi]

I would like to thank you for this fantastic script. Alas I don't think I can use it. I am not good enough with scripting to make my own scripts and I would just rely on your sample scripts. Reading the posts, it seems that your customnodes script has been a favourite with those who are able to write sql etc etc, which is fair enough...after all, how would the rest of us get so much from MM?!

I realise there are so many potential nodes that could be created from your script, but as someone who just wants to listen and organise his music, are there some templates, or scripts that other experts have created that I can download?
Jim

Thanks for the compliment

I am sorry to hear that the script was not user-friendly enough for you. With the easyCriteria, easyCaption, basic syntax, and samples, I had hoped it would even be enough for non-technical users to benefit from ... but maybe not totally

In any case, Nyn can probably point you to the best other scripts, but in the meantime, if you tell me what you would like to do with this script, I can hopefully easily configure it for you, so you can organize your music ASAP!

[nohitter151]

Did you read the 1st post?

Steps:
1. Download the Script file: http://www.stevebondi.com/downloads/MyCustomNodes.vbs
2. Download the ReadMe file (right-click and "Save Target As ..."): http://www.stevebondi.com/downloads/MyC ... eadMe.html
3. Download the .INI File (sample): http://www.stevebondi.com/downloads/MyCustomNodes.ini
4. Copy all 3 files to your MediaMonkey "Auto" folder (e.g., C:\Program Files\MediaMonkey\Scripts\Auto)

[nynaevelan]

I would like to thank you for this fantastic script. Alas I don't think I can use it. I am not good enough with scripting to make my own scripts and I would just rely on your sample scripts. Reading the posts, it seems that your customnodes script has been a favourite with those who are able to write sql etc etc, which is fair enough...after all, how would the rest of us get so much from MM?!

I realise there are so many potential nodes that could be created from your script, but as someone who just wants to listen and organise his music, are there some templates, or scripts that other experts have created that I can download?
Jim

Weatherman:

I am sorry to read that you are not able to use the MCN script for your music needs. But let me assure you as someone who is completely sql illiterate, this is one of the easiest node scripts to use. However, if you just state what it is you want to accomplish one of the nice MM users will try to help you accomplish your goals. I do have one question, is the script unusable for you because you are having trouble installing it or because you do not know how to create your own nodes? SBondi has provided a sample .ini file to help get you started but also, if that does not meet your needs, just post what you want and someone should be able to help you. As you can see from my signature, I like to take advantage of all the great work that the users contribute to MM.

Nyn

[nohitter151]

I would like to thank you for this fantastic script. Alas I don't think I can use it. I am not good enough with scripting to make my own scripts and I would just rely on your sample scripts. Reading the posts, it seems that your customnodes script has been a favourite with those who are able to write sql etc etc, which is fair enough...after all, how would the rest of us get so much from MM?!

I realise there are so many potential nodes that could be created from your script, but as someone who just wants to listen and organise his music, are there some templates, or scripts that other experts have created that I can download?
Jim

Weatherman:

I am sorry to read that you are not able to use the MCN script for your music needs. But let me assure you as someone who is completely sql illiterate, this is one of the easiest node scripts to use. However, if you just state what it is you want to accomplish one of the nice MM users will try to help you accomplish your goals. I do have one question, is the script unusable for you because you are having trouble installing it or because you do not know how to create your own nodes? SBondi has provided a sample .ini file to help get you started but also, if that does not meet your needs, just post what you want and someone should be able to help you. As you can see from my signature, I like to take advantage of all the great work that the users contribute to MM.

Nyn

Sorry, I didn't want to sound mean

[nynaevelan]

I didn't think you sounded mean, but when I read Weatherman's post I was unsure if he was stating he couldn't install the script or if he didn't know how to create any nodes.

Nyn

[spacefish]

it seems that your customnodes script has been a favourite with those who are able to write sql etc etc,

I don't even read sql much less write it!

I can generally figure out how stuff works though if I see examples, which sbondi, nynaevelan, and others have provided. And as Nyn said, if you want to make a custom node and can't figure out what criteria to use, just post here and I'm sure someone can help you! They've sure helped me enough.

[linn]

I would like to thank you for this fantastic script. Alas I don't think I can use it. I am not good enough with scripting to make my own scripts and I would just rely on your sample scripts. Reading the posts, it seems that your customnodes script has been a favourite with those who are able to write sql etc etc, which is fair enough...after all, how would the rest of us get so much from MM?!

I realise there are so many potential nodes that could be created from your script, but as someone who just wants to listen and organise his music, are there some templates, or scripts that other experts have created that I can download?
Jim

I also see the potential but am unable to figure out how to go about it ; when i startup i get alot of " unable to find node " messages,.
This passage in the readme : " Once a custom node is added under the "Library" branch with this
' script, MM3 will allow you to re-position it along with the
' standard nodes (by right-clicking any node, selecting "Options" then
' "Choose tree nodes"); next time MM3 is started (and this script is
' auto-run), MM3 will move the custom nodes to their previously
' configured locations "
is not clear to me.

perhaps someone would be so kind to post an ini file which ,say , for example gives me a " date added " custom node , so i can see how it works ?

thanks Lin

[nynaevelan]

HI Lin:

I usually get that message when I have added a level critieria that the script does not support, but in order to help you better understand here's an example of my nodes which I have created for tracks that are added to the library:

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;------------------------------------------------------------------------ 
[Additions] 
icon=Title 
parent="Personal Node" 
;------------------------------------------------------------------------ 
;------------------------------------------------------------------------ 
[Added Today] 
icon=Quality 
sortLike=Genre 
level=Genre
levelEasyCaption=BaseCaptionAndTrackCount
trackCriteria="((CAST([vb]CDbl(Now)[vb] AS Integer)) - CAST(DateAdded AS Integer) = 0)" 
parent="Additions" 

[Added Yesterday] 
icon=Preview
sortLike=Genre 
level=Genre
levelEasyCaption=BaseCaptionAndTrackCount
trackCriteria="((CAST([vb]CDbl(Now)[vb] AS Integer)) - CAST(DateAdded AS Integer) = 1)" 
parent="Additions" 

[Added in Last 7 Days] 
icon=Album
sortLike=Album
hideifempty=1 
level=DateAdded
levelEasyCaption=BaseCaptionAndNodeCount
LevelEasySort=MostRecentlyAdded
level=Genre
easyCriteria=addedwithinthelast7days
parent="Additions"

[Date Added by Genre] 
icon=Genre 
sortLike=Genre 
level=DateAdded
levelSortOrder=descending
level=Genre 
levelEasyCaption=BaseCaptionAndTrackCount
trackCriteria="(ID <> '')" 
parent="Additions" 

;------------------------------------------------------------------------ 
;------------------------------------------------------------------------ 

Nyn

[linn]

HI Lin:

I usually get that message when I have added a level critieria that the script does not support, but in order to help you better understand here's an example of my nodes which I have created for tracks that are added to the library:

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;------------------------------------------------------------------------ 
---------------------------------------------- 

Nyn

Thank you , i'm afraid we will have to go back to the beginning ,when i replace the ini file with your code i get : " parent node not found .personal node "
and ::" parent node not found ,Additions "
what am i overlooking ?

Lin

[spacefish]

Nyn left out the custom parent. I've added it here at the top:

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;------------------------------------------------------------------------
[Personal Node]
icon=Rating
expandAtStartup=1
;------------------------------------------------------------------------
[Additions]
icon=Title
parent="Personal Node"
;------------------------------------------------------------------------
;------------------------------------------------------------------------
[Added Today]
icon=Quality
sortLike=Genre
level=Genre
levelEasyCaption=BaseCaptionAndTrackCount
trackCriteria="((CAST([vb]CDbl(Now)[vb] AS Integer)) - CAST(DateAdded AS Integer) = 0)"
parent="Additions"

[Added Yesterday]
icon=Preview
sortLike=Genre
level=Genre
levelEasyCaption=BaseCaptionAndTrackCount
trackCriteria="((CAST([vb]CDbl(Now)[vb] AS Integer)) - CAST(DateAdded AS Integer) = 1)"
parent="Additions"

[Added in Last 7 Days]
icon=Album
sortLike=Album
hideifempty=1
level=DateAdded
levelEasyCaption=BaseCaptionAndNodeCount
LevelEasySort=MostRecentlyAdded
level=Genre
easyCriteria=addedwithinthelast7days
parent="Additions"

[Date Added by Genre]
icon=Genre
sortLike=Genre
level=DateAdded
levelSortOrder=descending
level=Genre
levelEasyCaption=BaseCaptionAndTrackCount
trackCriteria="(ID <> '')"
parent="Additions"

;------------------------------------------------------------------------
;------------------------------------------------------------------------

Also, I was wondering have you tried the sample .ini linked in the first post? Was that file used when getting the "node not found" messages?

[linn]

Nyn left out the custom parent. I've added it here at the top:

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;------------------------------------------------------------------------
[Personal Node]
icon=Rating
expandAtStartup=1
;------------------------------------------------------------------------
[Additions]
icon=Title
parent="Personal Node"
;------------------------------------------------------------------------
;------------------------------------------------------------------------
[Added Today]
icon=Quality
sortLike=Genre
level=Genre
levelEasyCaption=BaseCaptionAndTrackCount
trackCriteria="((CAST([vb]CDbl(Now)[vb] AS Integer)) - CAST(DateAdded AS Integer) = 0)"
parent="Additions"

[Added Yesterday]
icon=Preview
sortLike=Genre
level=Genre
levelEasyCaption=BaseCaptionAndTrackCount
trackCriteria="((CAST([vb]CDbl(Now)[vb] AS Integer)) - CAST(DateAdded AS Integer) = 1)"
parent="Additions"

[Added in Last 7 Days]
icon=Album
sortLike=Album
hideifempty=1
level=DateAdded
levelEasyCaption=BaseCaptionAndNodeCount
LevelEasySort=MostRecentlyAdded
level=Genre
easyCriteria=addedwithinthelast7days
parent="Additions"

[Date Added by Genre]
icon=Genre
sortLike=Genre
level=DateAdded
levelSortOrder=descending
level=Genre
levelEasyCaption=BaseCaptionAndTrackCount
trackCriteria="(ID <> '')"
parent="Additions"

;------------------------------------------------------------------------
;------------------------------------------------------------------------

Also, I was wondering have you tried the sample .ini linked in the first post? Was that file used when getting the "node not found" messages?

Yes the sample ine file gives me many " node not found" .

Now , when i use this code from your post i still get these two node not found messages : once : parent node not found .personal node "
and 4 times : " parent node not found ,Additions "
But now " personal node " exists in the tree

Must be getting close

[spacefish]

Well, to be fair that's not a whole .ini file. There are some options missing. It would be helpful if you could load up the sample .ini file again and take a screenshot of what your errors are. You can upload the screenshot to somewhere like http://imageshack.us/ and then link here.

[nynaevelan]

@SP: Sorry, I forgot I had that in a sub-node. I would post my entire ini file but it's gotten really long (over 800 lines). If you all want to see it let me know and I'll post it.

@Linn: Are you sure you are using the most recent version of the script?? I just tried using the sample ini file and it works for me without any errors. So, as you stated let's go back to the beginning. Tell us all the steps you've taken to use the script.

Nyn

[linn]

Well, to be fair that's not a whole .ini file. There are some options missing. It would be helpful if you could load up the sample .ini file again and take a screenshot of what your errors are. You can upload the screenshot to somewhere like http://imageshack.us/ and then link here.

No use loading the original sample ini and capturing the messages , must be 20 at least !
They are similar to these :
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3029/237 ... 3772_o.jpg[/url]

Ok ,i loaded sample.ini ,i get lots of messages, this is a shot of my tree :
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3207/237 ... 8193_o.jpg