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More => Old Versions => Media Center 12 (Development Ended) => Topic started by: sithlord0338 on October 09, 2006, 03:02:17 pm

Title: Media Server issue.
Post by: sithlord0338 on October 09, 2006, 03:02:17 pm

I use media server to send files to my Soundbridge. If media server is running and I close Media Centre the server closes too. Though I want to keep the media server running. I just started using MC12 yesterday so maybe there's a setting i missed.

Any ideas?

Title: Re: Media Server issue.
Post by: JimH on October 09, 2006, 03:08:12 pm

I assume you mean that you're using the "Library Server" in MC to serve your library.

Media Server was the old name for this function.  The new Media Server (available from Program Files/...J River Media Center) can serve as a shell for all MC servers.  So, if you run it, MC will not completely close when you exit.  It will still leave a small version in memory, so Library Server will continue to function.

Title: Re: Media Server issue.
Post by: sithlord0338 on October 09, 2006, 03:15:49 pm

I am running the new media server shell as you mention. However that won't stay open after I close MC.

Title: Re: Media Server issue.
Post by: sithlord0338 on October 10, 2006, 04:33:23 pm

bump

Title: Re: Media Server issue.
Post by: John Gateley on October 10, 2006, 04:36:48 pm

I fixed that today, it'll be in the next build.

j

Title: Re: Media Server issue.
Post by: sithlord0338 on October 10, 2006, 05:52:46 pm

thank you so much!

Title: Re: Media Server issue.
Post by: JimH on October 10, 2006, 05:55:07 pm

Thanks for reporting it and for your patience.

Title: Re: Media Server issue.
Post by: dcwebman on December 18, 2006, 11:00:08 am

Quote from: JimH on October 09, 2006, 03:08:12 pm

I assume you mean that you're using the "Library Server" in MC to serve your library.

Media Server was the old name for this function.  The new Media Server (available from Program Files/...J River Media Center) can serve as a shell for all MC servers.  So, if you run it, MC will not completely close when you exit.  It will still leave a small version in memory, so Library Server will continue to function.

Excuse me for being behind the times but I decided to try this out. Without reading this topic, I first went to Tools \ Advanced Tools  \ Media Server..., clicked it, and nothing happened. It had 3 dots so that usually means I'm supposed to get a dialog. Tried the Start Programs Media Server and still nothing. Time to search the forum and I found this.

The service Library Server did start the server. I now notice that there's a Media Server icon in the system tray. Shouldn't there have been some dialog when starting Media Server?

Title: Re: Media Server issue.
Post by: John Gateley on December 18, 2006, 11:34:06 am

Media Server just starts Media Server mode, where Media Center stays running in the background for the various servers.

j

Title: Re: Media Server issue.
Post by: dcwebman on December 19, 2006, 07:27:38 am

Quote from: John Gateley on December 18, 2006, 11:34:06 am

Media Server just starts Media Server mode, where Media Center stays running in the background for the various servers.

I'm sure it's coming but time to update the help file as I could find nothing about "Media Server" in it. Found the info on Library Server though.