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terrym@tassie:
I appreciate that the objective of overwriting the file info xml template is to ensure that all users get the new Theater View improvements.

However, I think the way it is being done may cause unnecessary support issues.

Point 1. Restoring a backup from a release lower than 32.0.11 will not return the MC library to its previous state as the file info xml file will be overwritten with defaults again.

Point 2. Users have to find and manipulate xml files to restore their customizations.

I think it would better if the update overwrote the default file info entries in the existing xml file.

This would have the advantage of not overwriting any added or renamed entries (such as My Movies, My TV Show 2021 etc).

It could be made clear in the update notes that the default file info schemes could be overwritten again at any time in the future and users should use their own custom names for their customization schemes.

JimH:
I moved this from the beta board.

The problem should only affect a small group of dedicated followers of lepa's original tool tip customization thread.   That thread is five years old now!

The topic deserves discussion, but we need to move forward.

If those affected can agree on a better method, we'll consider it.

lepa:
Why not just merge new "Movie (Spotlight)" on top of the template elements so it will be active template for media sub type movies until manual user intervention? Personally I don't mind a little clean up on my xml file but can see some justified criticism/support req coming from this

Hendrik:

--- Quote from: lepa on February 03, 2024, 04:59:34 am ---Why not just merge new "Movie (Spotlight)" on top of the template elements so it will be active template for media sub type movies until manual user intervention? Personally I don't mind a little clean up on my xml file but can see some justified criticism/support req coming from this

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Is that really less work then restoring a backup, which we created for you?
We could add a clarifying prompt on that dialog, so people are aware of the backup, but otherwise it seems like a similar amount of effort, while making it cleaner for most users, and less complicated as we need to keep upgrading it during development of these templates.

lepa:

--- Quote from: Hendrik on February 03, 2024, 05:12:27 am ---Is that really less work then restoring a backup, which we created for you?
We could add a clarifying prompt on that dialog, so people are aware of the backup, but otherwise it seems like a similar amount of effort, while making it cleaner for most users.

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Restoring a backup also loses the new JRiver template which is not be desired by you I would think after the work you put into it. I can edit that XML to include it again but others might have problems.

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