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azadar

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What's wrong with customizing links?
« on: September 06, 2009, 06:12:53 am »

why can't I change or customize settings for links ( google, images, wiki, youtube )??
in the last version, before I upgraded, I could normally change settings and have for example: discogs, google images, wiki...  all of them opening in the external browser, thus not interrupting my audio files browsing within MC. Furthermore I could change whatever I wanted, the way I wanted, but now it seems I'm stuck with the given links and I cannot adjust a single thing there???!  >:(  >:(  :-\

is this going to remain like this or is it going to be fixed in some time soon?
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bunglemebaby

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Re: What's wrong with customizing liks?
« Reply #1 on: September 06, 2009, 11:10:39 am »

Customizing links still works for me with the latest build (14.0.61). I haven't had any issues with this in any recent builds either.
You should give a few more details about exactly what you're seeing when trying to customize and hopefully somebody will be able to help you fix the issue.
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azadar

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Re: What's wrong with customizing liks?
« Reply #2 on: September 06, 2009, 12:22:06 pm »

I too upgraded to the latest version ( 14.0.61 )
the problem occurs when I try to re-order the given links. Namely, I right-click at the links, from the drop-down window I choose "customize links", click and dialogue window opens. Now when I try to remove the existing links ( google, images, youtube, wiki... ), or to add new ones ( for example "discogs" ), it in fact does add or remove links normally within that same dialogue window. I can even change the way clicking at the links should behave ( instead of "open inside program", I try to set "open in external browser" ), furthermore I can edit search ( "media type_is_audio / video or whatever..." ) and then click "apply", than "OK"..

but when try to finish the thing by clicking the final OK, the same old default links remain again, as if I clicked to "Reset All Links To Default"?
Means I cannot change them at all or even edit their "behaviour" by my preference ( opening in external browser.. ), and that was one of my favourite features in MC, I could always check in "discogs" the author's discography and so on...

I don't know if I described it right or not, giving the right or enough details. Tell me what else would You like to know about this problem of mine
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MtnBeachBum

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Re: What's wrong with customizing links?
« Reply #3 on: September 06, 2009, 02:35:54 pm »

I've noticed the same thing with the latest build.
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Re: What's wrong with customizing links?
« Reply #4 on: September 06, 2009, 04:14:49 pm »

I think you've described what you're doing well enough now, unfortunately I'm at a loss as to what's happening. Just to be sure I just went and added a Discogs link using the exact methodology you described and it worked as intended.

Since there are two of you getting the same erroneous results, maybe it's a common setting that's causing the problem for you two, but not for me?  ? That's me guessing blindly though. I think you're going to need the help of somebody more knowledgeable than myself....
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Re: What's wrong with customizing links?
« Reply #5 on: September 06, 2009, 04:19:47 pm »

Maybe a remote connection?  Library Server?
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azadar

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Re: What's wrong with customizing links?
« Reply #6 on: September 07, 2009, 03:42:51 pm »

no, no remote connection, no library server...

all my music is on an external hard drive, customizing links worked perfectly normal with MC13 ( before upgrading )
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MtnBeachBum

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Re: What's wrong with customizing links?
« Reply #7 on: September 07, 2009, 04:07:48 pm »

no remote connection here either.
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rick.ca

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Re: What's wrong with customizing links?
« Reply #8 on: September 07, 2009, 04:36:04 pm »

Links from Audio are broken. They just pass the base URL. Links from Video (including the same ones that don't work in Audio) work fine.
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azadar

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Re: What's wrong with customizing links?
« Reply #9 on: September 08, 2009, 12:30:57 pm »

and now what?

any plans in fixing it some time soon?
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Re: What's wrong with customizing links?
« Reply #10 on: September 08, 2009, 02:09:39 pm »

After making changes, a file 'links.xml' will be saved in your library folder.

It sounds like we're not able to load the file that has been saved.

Perhaps you could send a copy of the links.xml that isn't working to matt at jriver dot com?

Thanks!
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Re: What's wrong with customizing links?
« Reply #11 on: September 08, 2009, 02:27:01 pm »

Whatever my problem was seems to have gone away. I have no idea why—I didn't change anything.
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azadar

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Re: What's wrong with customizing links?
« Reply #12 on: September 14, 2009, 04:09:48 pm »

Don't know about the others, but my problem still remains

I forgot to add one more thing, maybe that could be helpful to someone with the possible solution. My system is running on Windows XP.

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Perhaps you could send a copy of the links.xml that isn't working to matt at jriver dot com?

Excuse my ignorance, but I don't know where to search.
I tried "Default Resources" folder within "Data" in "Media Center 14", but there is no trace of links.xml there...

I would be thankful if You gave me the tip....   :-[
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Re: What's wrong with customizing links?
« Reply #13 on: September 14, 2009, 04:37:52 pm »

Don't know about the others, but my problem still remains

I forgot to add one more thing, maybe that could be helpful to someone with the possible solution. My system is running on Windows XP.

Excuse my ignorance, but I don't know where to search.
I tried "Default Resources" folder within "Data" in "Media Center 14", but there is no trace of links.xml there...

I would be thankful if You gave me the tip....   :-[


Use File > Library > Library Manager to see where your library is located.

By default it's in the 'Application Data\J River\Media Center 14\Library' folder on your machine.  It could be a hidden folder, so make sure you tell Explorer to show you hidden folders.
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Re: What's wrong with customizing links?
« Reply #14 on: September 18, 2009, 02:16:52 pm »

I've sent you my links.xml via e-mail

I haven't recieved any answer. have You got it yet or should I send it to You once more?

(my "links" are still uncustomable...)
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Re: What's wrong with customizing links?
« Reply #15 on: September 18, 2009, 02:40:08 pm »

Matt is out for a few days.  Please bump this next week.
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