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[REQ] Media Type based rules for Rename/Move/Copy Files

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mattkhan:
I have different naming patterns for video vs tv vs music so have to manual switch between them as necessary, I guess this is not uncommon (but obviously could be wrong). It would be nice to be able to let MC handle that based on the media type of the item rather than having to do this manually per dropdown.

JimH:
Seems like a good idea.  Thanks.

lepa:
Don't know if i didn't understand something but why not just create one expression which handles all your media types or other rules you want to fulfill and save it as preset?

something like this for dirs for example

--- Code: ---IfElse(
    IsEqual([Media Sub Type], Audiobook),
        [Media Sub Type]\[Artist]\[Album],
    IsEqual([Media Sub Type], TV Show),
        [Media Sub Type]\[Series]\Season Padnumber([Season],2),
    IsEqual([Media Sub Type], Movie),
        If(IsEqual([Genre], Documentary),
            Documentaries\[Name],
            [Media Sub Type]\[Name]
        ),
    IsEqual([Media Sub Type], Music),
        [Media Sub Type]\[Artist]\[Album],
    1,
        Misc
)
   
   
--- End code ---

Hendrik:

--- Quote from: mattkhan on July 05, 2024, 05:14:03 pm ---I have different naming patterns for video vs tv vs music so have to manual switch between them as necessary, I guess this is not uncommon (but obviously could be wrong). It would be nice to be able to let MC handle that based on the media type of the item rather than having to do this manually per dropdown.

--- End quote ---

I just use presets for that, which gives me all the flexibility to select whatever I need for all scenarios, so its only one selection per task, but lets you define whatever criteria you have. Like I have different folders for movies of different quality, so I select the right preset and it moves them into the proper folder etc.

lepa:
One thing that would improve my experience would be displaying the active preset name in the main tool screen (display *scratchpad* or similar when none are preset). Some times I think I have default preset on and just quickly confirm paths and then realize that I have changed something or a different preset was on.

Only one place would be needed. just couple of placement examples in the mock-up pic

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