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Title: Media Center 11 UNC paths
Post by: AnalogRoaming on June 20, 2005, 02:32:02 pm

I just installed MC 11 and noticed first off that I can no longer type a folder into the IMPORT dialog for the library.  I now have to select drive letters. In MC 10, I just entered a UNC like \\server\share$ so that my library would always contain relative paths. (this way, everything works even if the drives are not currently mapped to t he machine.)

Is there any way this can be put back in? My shares are hidden ($) so they don't show up in the network browser either.

Title: Re: Media Center 11 UNC paths
Post by: Alex B on June 20, 2005, 03:17:56 pm

File > Import > Add Folder > Browse  - Write or paste the path in the dialog box instead of click-selecting.

Works fine here, except that my poor shares don't have any $.   :-[
Does that make a difference?

Title: Re: Media Center 11 UNC paths
Post by: AnalogRoaming on June 20, 2005, 05:39:23 pm

Quote from: Alex B on June 20, 2005, 03:17:56 pm

File > Import > Add Folder > Browse  - Write or paste the path in the dialog box instead of click-selecting.

Can't.... those steps work great for MC 10.


 MC 11 doesn't have a text box there...  I assume you mean File -> Library -> Import Media -> Add Folder -> Browse. I'm only allowed to click through my file/network structure.

Any help on this would be appreciated, and thanks for the suggestion. I do appreciate your time.

Title: Re: Media Center 11 UNC paths
Post by: GHammer on June 20, 2005, 10:56:39 pm

Quote from: Alex B on June 20, 2005, 03:17:56 pm

File > Import > Add Folder > Browse  - Write or paste the path in the dialog box instead of click-selecting.

Works fine here, except that my poor shares don't have any $.   :-[
Does that make a difference?

I do not have an area to write a path into, just a tree to click on.

Yes, the '$' shares are not visible to those who look for shares. You have to know the machine and the path to add the share.

Title: Re: Media Center 11 UNC paths
Post by: Alex B on June 20, 2005, 11:45:20 pm

Quote from: AnalogRoaming on June 20, 2005, 05:39:23 pm

MC 11 doesn't have a text box there...  I assume you mean File -> Library -> Import Media -> Add Folder -> Browse. I'm only allowed to click through my file/network structure.

Sorry, it was a typo. I meant that place.

Do you mean you don't have this white box?

(http://kotisivu.mtv3.fi/alexb/pix/unc.png)

I can write whatever I want into it. Though, MC accepts only valid paths.

Title: Re: Media Center 11 UNC paths
Post by: AnalogRoaming on June 21, 2005, 12:15:01 am

After installing the 298 build, the box is there. Thanks for the instructions.  I appreciate it!

Title: Re: Media Center 11 UNC paths
Post by: GHammer on June 21, 2005, 01:42:20 am

No box here on .298

(http://ghammer.net/select298.jpg)

Title: Re: Media Center 11 UNC paths
Post by: modelmaker on June 21, 2005, 02:11:48 am

I do not have that box either! Is this something that only shows up in winxp - I'm running win2kpro w/298?

Title: Re: Media Center 11 UNC paths
Post by: Marty3d on June 21, 2005, 03:20:07 am

When looking at the screenshots; it isn't a skin issue, is it?

Title: Re: Media Center 11 UNC paths
Post by: modelmaker on June 21, 2005, 03:29:19 am

I just tried all 6 skins that I've got and that box doesn't show on any of them.

Title: Re: Media Center 11 UNC paths
Post by: GHammer on June 21, 2005, 08:22:02 am

I only tried Aruba, ThunderStorm, and Blue Steel.

No, it is not an OS thing. I run WinXP Pro here.

Media Center Registered 11.0.298 -- C:\Program Files\J River\Media Center 11\

Microsoft Windows XP 5.1 Service Pack 2 (Build 2600)
Intel Pentium 4 2672 MHz MMX / Memory: Total - 1048 MB, Free - 503 MB

Internet Explorer: 6.0.2900.2180 / ComCtl32.dll: 5.82 (xpsp.040919-1030) / Shlwapi.dll: 6.00.2900.2668 (xpsp_sp2_gdr.050430-1553) / Shell32.dll: 6.00.2900.2620 (xpsp_sp2_gdr.050225-1820) / wnaspi32.dll: N/A
Ripping /   Drive F:   Mode:ModeSecure  Type:Auto  Speed:Max
  Drive G:   Mode:ModeSecure  Type:Auto  Speed:Max
  Drive H:   Mode:Normal  Type:Auto  Speed:Max
  Digital playback: Yes /  Use YADB: No /  Get cover art: No /  Calc replay gain: No /  Copy volume: 32767
  Eject after ripping: Yes /  Play sound after ripping: No 

Burning /  Drive F: SONY     CD-RW  CRX220E1    Addr: 3:0:0  Speed:52  MaxSpeed:52  BurnProof:Yes
  Drive G: PLEXTOR  CD-R   PX-W4012A   Addr: 3:1:0  Speed:40  MaxSpeed:40  BurnProof:Yes
  Test mode: No /  Eject after writing: Yes /  Direct decoding: Yes /  Write CD-Text: Yes
  Use playback settings: No /  Normalization: None

Title: Re: Media Center 11 UNC paths
Post by: GHammer on June 21, 2005, 08:23:18 am

You know, I'm not at all certain I have ever had a path box in import.
But I won't swear to it. I only use 'My Music", so never have the need.

Title: Re: Media Center 11 UNC paths
Post by: Alex B on June 21, 2005, 09:27:07 am

It is not an OS or skin issue. I have the box available with all skins on XP and W2k.

While waiting a fix it is possible to add new import paths directly to Windows Registry. The paths are stored in this registry key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\JRiver\Media Center 11\Properties\Import - Folders

The "|" character is used as a separator in the string. The excluded folders are marked with "Exclude: ". For example:
C:\Music|D:\Rip|\\Server\Video|\\Server\Photo\|Exclude: \\Server\Photo\Private\

Title: Re: Media Center 11 UNC paths
Post by: escaflo on June 21, 2005, 09:48:17 am

I don't see the box too ?

Where did the box disappeared to?

Title: Re: Media Center 11 UNC paths
Post by: GHammer on June 21, 2005, 11:45:19 am

Anyone NOT seeing the path box running StyleXP, Windowblinds, other Windows skinning tools?

Title: Re: Media Center 11 UNC paths
Post by: SwellGuy on June 21, 2005, 12:14:11 pm

It's a bug (not skin related) and it is fixed in the next build. Thanks for reporting it.