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Doof:
Damn, this version of MC is making me feel like a n00b all over again.

I didn't even realize there was a difference here. I think because of the Watch This Folder checkbox always being checked, I didn't notice that Add Folder To Library did anything other than add that folder to the Watch list.

Dragyn:
>>and you'll find the 'exclude' option hiding under the browse button

wow.. that's the first thing I looked for and I couldn't find it. thanks.

glynor:

--- Quote from: Matt on August 15, 2006, 04:55:22 pm ---We thought about ONLY having a watch folder system. (with the disabled + run now option for people that wanted full control)

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Hmmm.  And I think that is the problem right there.   ::)

I guess I just don't see why having it that way is better than having both options (meaning quick access to "Check Folders Now" to force the manual import run).  Especially considering that the code was already in MC11.1 (and the import routine is obviously still there), so it's not like you needed a bunch of new code.  It seems very two steps forward, one step back.

Why not just keep the Import Media dialog from MC11.1, with all of it's functionality, but add a "Watch Folders" checkbox?  I'd prefer the checkbox be added to each folder in the list individually, but if you want to only allow us to toggle the whole list watched vs. non, that's fine.  It's probably too much code to bother implementing for the handful of people who would like it that way (I just happen to be one of those few).

Either way, as I said above.... I think the problem is, honestly, that you (the collective you there, not anyone in particular) badly wanted to make it watched only.  Not because it's really better that way, but because the background importing code you wrote was just so darn cool that it Just Really Should be used that way (and it really is pretty cool).  The implication is that if Otto doesn't happen to work for you (because of whatever), then you're just not setting up your library right.  You just wanted to remove all the manual options, but half decided not to, and you can tell.

I'm a fan of choice.  The dialog needed a serious re-working, I agree (those scrolling lists stunk).  If you want it to go in Options, with the tree-like control, fine, it's pretty workable as is.  However, forcing users to dig into the Options panel to manually import, when we didn't have to before, seems heavy handed.  It's a transparent "force us to use Otto" move (ala Microsoft only releasing DirectX 10 for Vista).  Not a big fan of being forced.  If it doesn't happen to work for me, then it just...   :P

dcwebman:

--- Quote from: marko on August 15, 2006, 04:02:24 pm ---You go to "Tools>options>library>add folder" and you'll find the 'exclude' option hiding under the browse button

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Is there any reason why "exclude folder" can't simply be a checkbox on the dialog box like the "watch this folder" checkbox on the Add Folder to Library dialog? I would have eventually found the exclude option someday but when I know the path and can type it in, I don't need to use the Browse  button.

park:
For me, impoting files and folders, tagging them, assigning cover art are all "main features" of the software that should be right at the heart of it and easily accessible.

My vote is to put these things in the action window, or in a drop down (Navigation button style) button in the toolbar. When you click on "Auto import" it brings up what you essentially see in the "Library" part of the options window now. But in it's very own little window.

The same with tagging. Move the "Add field" functionality down to the tagging action window. Get all of the advanced "features" out of options (since they arent really options) and put them in the action window, where you can do something with them.

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