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More => Old Versions => Media Center 11 (Development Ended) => Topic started by: meehawl on October 18, 2003, 02:41:35 pm

Title: MC 9.1.279 - Configuring Keyword Search For Large Media Libraries
Post by: meehawl on October 18, 2003, 02:41:35 pm: I have around 80,000 files, mostly mp3 and Ogg, in my Media Library.

Now, when I'm checking if I already have a file, the quickest thing with MC 9.0 was to type some keywords into the search box in the Media Library view and see if I got any hits. As long as I was careful to type in one go, consistently without pausing, this worked fine. After a second or two, the search would resolve.

Now with MC 9.1.279, when I start smoothly typing into the search field on the top-left, it *always* pauses after I type the first letter and hangs for several seconds (saying "sorting list" or something). It seems to be returning all files based on that first letter. This takes quite a long time before I can type the rest of the key words.

Is there a way to configure when MC9 begins to search, that is, how long a pause it requires before deciding that the keyword is complete?
Title: Re:MC 9.1.279 - Configuring Keyword Seach For Large Media Libraries
Post by: graham131 on October 18, 2003, 04:19:49 pm: I agree with you. I have approx 70,000 files and the searching function has become pretty redundant for me due to the time taken. (PS - This is on a PIV 2.53Mhz with 1GB Ram)

Watching Task Manager and processor utilisation is interesting - 100% till it completes.

On my test rig - Celeron 533Mhz with 384Mb Ram - it is painfully slow. But then again so is changing a view scheme to another one. On this machine the processor can sit at 100% for literally 40 or 50 seconds.

Another scenario is when starting MC - my main PC takes about 20 secs. Test Rig - maybe a minute.

Graham
Title: Re:MC 9.1.279 - Configuring Keyword Search For Large Media Libraries
Post by: dragyn on October 18, 2003, 08:24:29 pm: I agree. I started a topic on this two days ago which shows a way to make everyone happy.
Title: Re:MC 9.1.279 - Configuring Keyword Search For Large Media Libraries
Post by: graham131 on October 19, 2003, 05:49:49 am: Quote from: Dragyn on October 18, 2003, 08:24:29 pm
I agree. I started a topic on this two days ago which shows a way to make everyone happy.

Wow - Dragyn. That makes 1 hell of a difference. (Removing Thumbnails) - (i had approx 90,000 that MC had created)

The only point that remains is the way in which MC appears to search.

Rather than allowing a small pause before searching after you type the first letter to see if you are going to type further letters it starts to search immediately.

A small pause would be good, and would also save time in completing searches.

Graham

PS - Are J River aware of the "issue" concerning thumbnails?"
Title: Re:MC 9.1.279 - Configuring Keyword Search For Large Media Libraries
Post by: meehawl on October 19, 2003, 12:45:49 pm: Quote from: Dragyn on October 18, 2003, 08:24:29 pm
I agree. I started a topic on this two days ago which shows a way to make everyone happy.

Nice one, a direct link would be nicer. I note that my library is also on a network share.

http://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php?board=3;action=display;threadid=16095 (http://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php?board=3;action=display;threadid=16095)
Title: Re:MC 9.1.279 - Configuring Keyword Search For Large Media Libraries
Post by: dragyn on October 19, 2003, 12:48:55 pm: Well that one wasn't it..

Here's the one I did:

http://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php?board=3;action=display;threadid=16077
Title: Re:MC 9.1.279 - Configuring Keyword Search For Large Media Libraries
Post by: gpvillamil on October 19, 2003, 10:05:41 pm: Yep, this would make a huge difference in usability for me. I'd add it to my top list of things to wish for:

1) Configurable delay (or <enter>) before searching
2) Smartlist wizard
3) One touch update/import
4) Better folder moving options
Title: Re:MC 9.1.279 - Configuring Keyword Search For Large Media Libraries
Post by: Matt on October 29, 2003, 09:37:13 am: http://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php?board=3;action=display;threadid=16077

Was this not a workable solution for you?