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Re: Export/Create Playlists 4 Child Nodes 4.0 (2013-07-10)[MM2+]

by IanRTaylorUK » Sun Jul 30, 2023 3:49 am

Hi SnowBear416,

I would suggest you take a look at the Add-Ons web site:

http://solair.eunet.rs/~zvezdand/Export ... desNew.htm

This will explain some of the details. Also, there are free and paid versions.

I think if you just rename the folders, then MMW4 will need to "Locate" the files in the new location.

Consider creating a new folder and using "Move" from within MMW4. I prefer to use "Auto-Organise Files" to move (or copy) files with the "Delete Emptied folders" option selected. Move can be used across a network from one computer to another.

Hope this helps.

Manage Playlists between 2 PCs with synced subdirectories but with 2 different top folder headings. Music1 and Music 2

by snowbear416 » Fri Jul 28, 2023 5:23 pm

How do l manage playlists (using Export Child Nodes to Playlist Files in a directory) specifically between two different pcs that have two different directory folder headings. Eg; Music Desktop and Music Laptop. But after that, they have exactly the same folder structures and .mp3 files
-synced from the title heading on down. -Playlists containing lists of mp3 files in m3u files)

I found the Options page and have tried checking and unchecking the Relative, Paths in Playlist files box, to no avail. When MM4 imports the playlists, while Scanning files to library, they all come out empty when opened. (On the other computer)

I presume the easiest solution is rename Title Directories to, same on both PCs; Music. Only problem is I'll lose half my playlists.

Re: Export/Create Playlists 4 Child Nodes 4.0 (2013-07-10)[MM2+]

by cokehearth » Mon May 15, 2023 4:34 am

ZvezdanD wrote: Mon May 15, 2023 3:25 am
cokehearth wrote: Mon May 15, 2023 2:56 am Does the enhanced version have the ability do this automatically? e.g. When loading up Mediamonkey, it'll export the Magic Nodes as static playlists within Mediamonkey?
No, it doesn't. Only nodes from the Playlists branch could be exported automatically, even with the enhanced version.

Export of nodes from the Playlists branch doesn't require the actual expanding/selecting of nodes and because of that it could be performed without affecting the use of the program, i.e. it could be performed in background, even on the startup.

However, export of other nodes (including the nodes from Magic Nodes) requires that such nodes are expanded and selected by the add-on one by one. Because of that, it is highly recommended that you do not use the program until the add-on finishes its job, if you export such nodes.

I have planned to allow automatic export of nodes from Magic Nodes, but such intervention would require too much work on both add-ons, Export/Import and Magic Nodes, which is simply not worth of my time.
That's fair enough. Thanks for responding!

Re: Export/Create Playlists 4 Child Nodes 4.0 (2013-07-10)[MM2+]

by ZvezdanD » Mon May 15, 2023 3:25 am

cokehearth wrote: Mon May 15, 2023 2:56 am Does the enhanced version have the ability do this automatically? e.g. When loading up Mediamonkey, it'll export the Magic Nodes as static playlists within Mediamonkey?
No, it doesn't. Only nodes from the Playlists branch could be exported automatically, even with the enhanced version.

Export of nodes from the Playlists branch doesn't require the actual expanding/selecting of nodes and because of that it could be performed without affecting the use of the program, i.e. it could be performed in background, even on the startup.

However, export of other nodes (including the nodes from Magic Nodes) requires that such nodes are expanded and selected by the add-on one by one. Because of that, it is highly recommended that you do not use the program until the add-on finishes its job, if you export such nodes.

I have planned to allow automatic export of nodes from Magic Nodes, but such intervention would require too much work on both add-ons, Export/Import and Magic Nodes, which is simply not worth of my time.

Re: Export/Create Playlists 4 Child Nodes 4.0 (2013-07-10)[MM2+]

by cokehearth » Mon May 15, 2023 2:56 am

Hi ZvezdanD,

Apologies if this has been asked before, but I couldn't find an answer by searching.

I have the free version, and I love the ability to export Magic Nodes into playlists on the Media Tree. Does the enhanced version have the ability do this automatically? e.g. When loading up Mediamonkey, it'll export the Magic Nodes as static playlists within Mediamonkey?

Many thanks,
cokehearth

Re: Export/Create Playlists 4 Child Nodes 4.0 (2013-07-10)[MM2+]

by Davidgoeson » Wed Dec 16, 2020 9:21 am

Hi ZvezdanD,

thanks for your reply.

Unchecking "Exclude unavailable" seemed to work and the playlists were created, thanks.

The files are actually not physically in the computer they are in a network shared folder in a different computer, but files are accessible/playable from the computer where MM4 is installed in (path is properly set under Tools). "X" and "Y" where used instead of using the actual real paths.

Cheers!

Re: Export/Create Playlists 4 Child Nodes 4.0 (2013-07-10)[MM2+]

by ZvezdanD » Tue Dec 15, 2020 3:30 pm

Davidgoeson wrote: Tue Dec 15, 2020 10:09 am Exclude files "Unavailable"
Replace "X" with "Y"
Are you absolutely sure that you are trying to create/export playlists with the files psychically available in the computer, i.e. that they have correct paths in the database? Did you try to create/export playlists with the Exclude unavailable files option turned off?

And why are you replacing "X" with "Y" in paths? If you want to change just drive letters in the paths, you should specify "X:" and "Y:". Otherwise, you could get replaced "X" with "Y" in folders and filenames as well.

Re: Export/Create Playlists 4 Child Nodes 4.0 (2013-07-10)[MM2+]

by Davidgoeson » Tue Dec 15, 2020 10:09 am

Hi,

Export/Create Playlists does not create playlists from Child Nodes (Magic Nodes Node), from "Create playlist from Child nodes" option, it just creates playlists, the structure and names are correct but they are empty.

Here's the options:
Selected Node+All levels of subnodes
To single folder
M3U
ANSI
"All" nodes
Exclude files "Unavailable"
Replace "X" with "Y"

When using "Export Child nodes to Playlists FIles" then I get "Exported 0 playlists in X Time", on nothing gets exported and destination folder is empty.

Thanks in advance.

Re: Export/Create Playlists 4 Child Nodes 4.0 (2013-07-10)[MM2+]

by Coincident » Sun Jul 26, 2020 4:00 pm

ZvezdanD wrote: Sun Jul 26, 2020 1:36 pm However, there are two other ways to open the Options dialog box of this add-on. Here is the excerpt from the Usage section of the web page:
"The add-on settings are located in the Options dialog which you could get if you: 1) chose the Options command from the File | Export/Create Playlists menu, or 2) select Export/Create Playlists add-on in the Tools | Extensions dialog box and click on the Options button, or 3) select the General | Export/Create Playlists sheet in the Tools | Options dialog box."
This worked. Thank you so much! :)

Re: Export/Create Playlists 4 Child Nodes 4.0 (2013-07-10)[MM2+]

by ZvezdanD » Sun Jul 26, 2020 1:36 pm

Coincident wrote: Sun Jul 26, 2020 6:46 am in the "Extensions" window, I am unable to open the "Options..." menu.
This is a bug of the program that I reported to MM developers, but I didn't get any response. It is manifesting if an add-on is installed for the current user only (which doesn't require admin rights).

However, there are two other ways to open the Options dialog box of this add-on. Here is the excerpt from the Usage section of the web page:
"The add-on settings are located in the Options dialog which you could get if you: 1) chose the Options command from the File | Export/Create Playlists menu, or 2) select Export/Create Playlists add-on in the Tools | Extensions dialog box and click on the Options button, or 3) select the General | Export/Create Playlists sheet in the Tools | Options dialog box."

Re: Export/Create Playlists 4 Child Nodes 4.0 (2013-07-10)[MM2+]

by Coincident » Sun Jul 26, 2020 6:46 am

Hello.

I've recently upgraded from Windows 7 to Windows 10.
I successfully reinstalled Media Monkey 4.1.29.1910 (Gold)
And I successfully reinstalled this wonderful extension version 4.1 (and Media Monkey found the 4.1.1 update, which I did).

However, in the "Extensions" window, I am unable to open the "Options..." menu. If I press the button, nothing happens.
Like this I cannot configure or use this extension.

I've tried uninstalling and reinstalling the extensions, and rebooting my computer several times, but nothing seems to work.
Anyone else has had this problem? Any ideas on how to solve it?

Thank you in advance.

Re: Export/Create Playlists 4 Child Nodes 4.0 (2013-07-10)[MM2+]

by ZvezdanD » Wed Mar 04, 2020 5:51 pm

stc wrote: Wed Mar 04, 2020 1:53 pmDoes your plugin enable syncing - so when a file changes in the playlist in media monkey it is updated on the device the playlists have been exported to?
No, this add-on does not sync media files. The enhanced version of the add-on allows automatic update of the playlist files when the related playlists in MM are changed (e.g. when media files are added/removed from a playlist), but even that version doesn't update media files.

The update of media files is happening in this add-on only when using the option "Export Child Nodes to Playlist Files & Copy Media Files" from the menu manually.

Re: Export/Create Playlists 4 Child Nodes 4.0 (2013-07-10)[MM2+]

by stc » Wed Mar 04, 2020 1:53 pm

Hi,
Does your plugin enable syncing - so when a file changes in the playlist in media monkey it is updated on the device the playlists have been exported to?
Thanks for your great looking plugin

Re: Export/Create Playlists 4 Child Nodes 4.0 (2013-07-10)[MM2+]

by JohnMBrooks » Fri Nov 22, 2019 12:46 pm

Thanks for the quick response, @vezdanD! I appreciate it. I'll look into that then.

Update: I just checked, and the v4.1.1 update of the basic plugin took care of my issue perfectly and now does everything I need it to. Even better than I expected. I'm still surprised you took care of the issue so quickly since I wasn't really expecting a solution. I just sent a small donation your way as a token of gratitude. Thanks again!

Re: Export/Create Playlists 4 Child Nodes 4.0 (2013-07-10)[MM2+]

by ZvezdanD » Fri Nov 22, 2019 7:07 am

JohnMBrooks wrote: Thu Nov 21, 2019 4:28 pmSo, is there any way to get the plugin to export the playlists you tell it to export, regarless of if they're empty or not?
There is no way to get empty playlist files using the free version of the add-on. The enhanced version of the add-on has that ability when the option "Skip export/import of - Empty playlists" is turned off. It has also the option "Delete all playlist files in target folder(s) before each export" that could be used to remove all playlist files from the specified target folder and/or its sub-folders recursively (depending of the other settings in the Options dialog box).

You are right, all previous versions of the add-on left intact "the old populated but obsolete" playlist files on export. Thanks for your explanation why such behavior is wrong. There is a new 4.1.1 version of the add-on that has fixed removal of the old playlist files on export of the corresponding empty playlists.

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