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What is best way to Re-Rip Albums while preserving old library info?
JimH:
Thanks, Mark.
Alex B:
In addition it is possible to rename the old files with filenames that contain only the track numbers. The re-ripped files will automatically have exactly the same filenames when the same naming rule is used. Later on the new files can be renamed using the standard library tools.
This has been discussed at least in the following threads:
http://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php?topic=46869
http://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php?topic=41219
http://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php?topic=26977
mark_h:
Alex, if I understand correctly this would add complexity to the steps I outlined? Why bother with the interim track# renames and temporary directories when you can rename directly to the correct target directory and then simply replace the old files with the new files and do the tag updates?
Cheers,
Mark
Alex B:
Did you read the linked threads?
Most likely many of the filenames would not be exactly identical when the info comes from the online database. You would need the compare the names one by one.
If the track names are like "01.xxx, 02.xxx, 03.xxx, etc" they will automatically match (excluding the possibly changed filename extension). You would not need to query online data or manually tag the new files at all.
mark_h:
--- Quote from: Alex B on January 06, 2009, 08:49:05 am ---Did you read the linked threads?
--- End quote ---
No, just your summary :-[
--- Quote ---Most likely many of the filenames would not be exactly identical when the info comes from the online database. You would need the compare the names one by one.
--- End quote ---
I see... Good point. I suppose I am assuming the same ripping system is used for both rips and the [album][name] data is likely to match.
--- Quote ---If the tracks names are like "01.xxx, 02.xxx, 03.xxx, etc" they will automatically match (excluding the the possibly changed filename extension). You would not need to query online data or manually tag the new files at all.
--- End quote ---
Yup. The downside here is that the complexity is then moved to the ripping stage instead as options need to be changed to the ripper to output track# only filenames.
You should add your method to the wiki page as an alternative approach and users can choose which is more appropriate for their needs.
Mark
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