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SplittingDistant

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Does MC26 Alter File Contents / Attributes When Playing
« on: March 01, 2020, 07:10:55 am »
Hi,

I'm a recent convert to MC and so far I haven't regretted the purchase at all.

But I have got one liddle bitty problem I'm hoping someone more versed in MC than I will be able to help with.

I use SpiderOak "One" as a cloud backup service for my music with the backed up folders constantly monitored for file changes by the "One" background process.

Everytime MC26 plays a file (.flac or .mp3), the "One" background process sees a change to that file and backs it up all over again.

I was wondering if MC26 changes the file or its attributes after / during playing in any way that would trigger the "One" process to believe the file had been changed rather than just accessed.

Apologies if this has been asked before, I have searched but failed to find anything similar.

Thanks All.

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JimH

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Re: Does MC26 Alter File Contents / Attributes When Playing
« Reply #1 on: March 01, 2020, 07:12:40 am »
When you play a file, MC increments the play count by 1.  It changes the tag unless you tell MC not to save tags to files (a setting). 
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SplittingDistant

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Re: Does MC26 Alter File Contents / Attributes When Playing
« Reply #2 on: March 01, 2020, 07:17:59 am »
Thanks for the stunningly fast reponse Jim.

Could I trouble you to point me in the right direction regarding where in the options this setting is?

Many Thanks.
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JimH

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Re: Does MC26 Alter File Contents / Attributes When Playing
« Reply #3 on: March 01, 2020, 07:24:44 am »
There is a search window at the bottom of the settings page. 
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SplittingDistant

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Re: Does MC26 Alter File Contents / Attributes When Playing
« Reply #4 on: March 01, 2020, 07:28:52 am »
Sorry Jim - I didn't spot that!
Thanks.
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bblue

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Re: Does MC26 Alter File Contents / Attributes When Playing
« Reply #5 on: March 03, 2020, 02:36:50 pm »
Quote from: JimH on March 01, 2020, 07:24:44 am
There is a search window at the bottom of the settings page.
Is that Options->General->Importing and Tagging?

Does that mean all tagging (which is usually desired)?  Is there an option just for the play count?

Sorry for the intrusion.

--Bill
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RoderickGI

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Re: Does MC26 Alter File Contents / Attributes When Playing
« Reply #6 on: March 03, 2020, 05:48:34 pm »
Quote from: bblue on March 03, 2020, 02:36:50 pm
Is there an option just for the play count?

Yes.

https://wiki.jriver.com/index.php/Library_Fields#Field_Characteristics

See "Save in file tags (when possible)".

Search the forum for "Save in file tags (when possible)" and you will find more information. Search for Recent threads.
https://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php/topic,122305.0.html


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What specific version of MC you are running:MC27.0.27 @ Oct 27, 2020 and updating regularly Jim!                        MC Release Notes: https://wiki.jriver.com/index.php/Release_Notes
What OS(s) and Version you are running:     Windows 10 Pro 64bit Version 2004 (OS Build 19041.572).
The JRMark score of the PC with an issue:    JRMark (version 26.0.52 64 bit): 3419
Important relevant info about your environment:     
  Using the HTPC as a MC Server & a Workstation as a MC Client plus some DLNA clients.
  Running JRiver for Android, JRemote2, Gizmo, & MO 4Media on a Sony Xperia XZ Premium Android 9.
  Playing video out to a Sony 65" TV connected via HDMI, playing digital audio out via motherboard sound card, PCIe TV tuner

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Re: Does MC26 Alter File Contents / Attributes When Playing
« Reply #7 on: March 04, 2020, 04:26:06 pm »
Thanks Roderick, very informative.

--Bill
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