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[rossp]

Is it possible to fill the episode number from list order?
Ross

[blgentry]

It's two steps, but yes, it's easily done:

1.  Highlight files > Library tools > fill track numbers from list order
2.  Open the tagging pane, find [Episode] and paste in: 

Code: [Select]

=[Track #]
optionally: 3.  Erase the Track # after you're done.

I do this frequently when ripping episodes from DVD or BD.

Brian.

[astromo]

Seriously?   

You've got to be kidding?

Brian, ta heaps. This will save me from stupid amounts of RSI.

[Hendrik]

You can also do it one step less (or even two if you would do #3), just paste "=Counter()" into the same expression box, which will use the current list order to populate the field, without the intermediate step of filling track number,

[astromo]

You can also do it one step less (or even two if you would do #3), just paste "=Counter()" into the same expression box, which will use the current list order to populate the field, without the intermediate step of filling track number,

You must be gunning for the JRiver MVP for this week. Nicely done.

[blgentry]

Hendrik's way works, of course.  If you need to start at #1, it's perfect.  However, if you need to start at 5 or 10 or 22, then it doesn't work as well.  In that case, using Fill Track numbers from list order is nicer because it allows you to set your starting point.

As I said, I use this a lot when ripping DVD and BD TV show episodes. 

Brian.

[ferday]

Counter (5)

You can even change the increment counter(5,3)

[astromo]

Counter (5)

You can even change the increment counter(5,3)

Now you're just showing off. Sweet.

Explain this for me a bit further if you wouldn't mind. Is this a case of start at "5" and increment every 3rd entry or what?

I can think of various combinations but I'd rather not guess.

[ferday]

Increment by (3,6,9...)

Counter (start value, increment)

[Hendrik]

Is this a case of start at "5" and increment every 3rd entry or what?

It starts at 5 and increments by 3 every next item, so, 5,8,11,14...

[rossp]

Genius. Thanks
Ross

[leezer3]

Whilst I know both of those tricks, this is one of those little things that could be made so much easier

Change the 'Fill Track Numbers' menu entry to episode number automatically if the media sub-type is TV show.

The other useful little trick I've got, is to use a calculated field to get whichever of Track # and Episode # is non-empty, and then use this for sorting on.

[blgentry]

I like Leezer's suggestion.

Regarding Counter():  I stopped using that a long time ago because it did weird things.  Like  starting the count at arbitrary numbers (352 or 450, or 23) and changed.  I just read the notes and it says not to use it in the RM&C tool or in Panes (or something like that).  In my really brief testing this morning it worked just fine.

So I wonder if counter() has changed, or what.  Nice to know that it works.

Brian.

[marko]

I like Leezer's suggestion.

Regarding Counter():  I stopped using that a long time ago because it did weird things.  Like  starting the count at arbitrary numbers (352 or 450, or 23) and changed.  I just read the notes and it says not to use it in the RM&C tool or in Panes (or something like that).  In my really brief testing this morning it worked just fine.

So I wonder if counter() has changed, or what.  Nice to know that it works.

Brian.

Things to remember when using counter()...

• It resets to zero after five seconds of non-use. You can see this if you make an expression column using counter() and simply run your mouse up and down the file list. Watch that counter column increment like crazy!
• Best not to use it in the rnm&c tool. Most of us will review the 'before/after' list, making use of the tooltips and scrolling if necessary. This keeps the counter alive and incrementing, so you end up with something a long way from what was desired. If you do use, preview the results as normal, ignoring the counter numbers, then, wait for more than five seconds before pressing OK, and the numbers will also be OK because counter() will have reset to zero.
• As long as the list of files in the rename dialogue are ordered as you want from top to bottom, it's safer to use customdata(#) in place of the counter() when using the rnm&c tool, although, that said, so long as you remember to allow counter() time to reset itself, it will work just fine, you have to remember is all, with customdata(#), you have one less thing to worry about, but, it's only really any use in the rnm&c tool, so you end up forgetting about it!

-marko

[antenna]

I found this topic via a search for "numbering episodes."

I have to echo the above comments ... thank-you, thank-you, thank-you.

The techniques mentioned here will, as another said, definitely reduce the RSI of importing a bunch of DVDs.   

Thanks!

[RoderickGI]

You can now also select a group of files, "right-click > Library Tools > Fill Track Numbers From List Order", and fill Episode numbers. A little easier than using counter().

[antenna]

Thanks for the update.  I'll try that.