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More => Old Versions => Media Center 11 (Development Ended) => Topic started by: Jaqqe on January 24, 2006, 07:52:42 am

Title: Exporting library as XML (11.1)
Post by: Jaqqe on January 24, 2006, 07:52:42 am

Is there some way to export just certain columns of the library, for example just artist and name. By default it seems to export everything between heaven and earth, and that makes the XML file too large.

Title: Re: Exporting library as XML (11.1)
Post by: Jaqqe on January 28, 2006, 01:18:29 am

Not possible?

Title: Re: Exporting library as XML (11.1)
Post by: Alex B on January 28, 2006, 03:51:54 am

You can reduce the file amount by exporting a playlist in MPL format (=XML), but field selection in not possible with MPL.

You could try exporting in ASCII delimited format with the "Only Visible Fields" option selected. Make a playlist of the files and customize the view before exporting.

Title: Re: Exporting library as XML (11.1)
Post by: Rod n Rock on January 28, 2006, 04:07:52 am

Have you tried MC XML Export plugin from scott_r?

http://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php?topic=18079.0

Title: Re: Exporting library as XML (11.1)
Post by: Jaqqe on January 28, 2006, 05:05:08 am

Quote from: Rod n Rock on January 28, 2006, 04:07:52 am

Have you tried MC XML Export plugin from scott_r?
http://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php?topic=18079.0

I have not but I will. Thanks.

Title: Re: Exporting library as XML (11.1)
Post by: Alex B on January 28, 2006, 05:40:52 am

I tried the MC XML Export plug-in again now after a long time. It seems to still work with MC11.1, but the initial stage when it gathers info can be extremely slow if the library contains a lot of view schemes and playlists (especially smartlists). I recommend making a cloned copy of the library with the Library Manager and removing all unnecessary things before using the plug-in.

The links in the thread are obsolete, but the plug-in is available in the Interface Plug-ins category here: http://accessories.jrmediacenter.com/mediacenter/accessories.php

Title: Re: Exporting library as XML (11.1)
Post by: Alex B on January 28, 2006, 07:01:59 am

Jagge,

I guess you are trying to make it smaller because of the Streampad service. Did you notice the reply I posted in your "Client that doesn't require installation" thread: http://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php?topic=28560.msg216356#msg216356 ?

That system really works and you don't need a third party service. Though, the Remote Server interface is designed to be light so it is only plain text and doesn't look nice. Has anyone posted a screenshot of the Streampad?

Title: Re: Exporting library as XML (11.1)
Post by: Jaqqe on January 28, 2006, 07:12:00 am

Quote from: Alex B on January 28, 2006, 07:01:59 am

Jaqqe,

I guess you are trying to make it smaller because of the Streampad service. Did you notice the reply I posted in your "Client that doesn't require installation" thread: http://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php?topic=28560.msg216356#msg216356 ?

Correct. I'll have to look into that. Thanks!

Title: Re: Exporting library as XML (11.1)
Post by: Jaqqe on January 29, 2006, 11:51:54 pm

Since I had lyrics in 9888 songs and I never needed those for anything, I decided to delete the lyrics. As a result of this the exported XML file was 10MB smaller. Seems that the lyrics were almost a third of the original XML file.