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[tbng]

In theater view, I can display by composer or genre, neither of which is acceptable.  Displaying by genre makes artist the secondary sort, and that is wrong-headed for classical music.  I want to display by genre/composer/album for classical music files and genre/artist/album for other musical types.  How can do this?  CAN I do this?

[Arindelle]

sure you can do that. Either Add a field (like genre) to the "items that show" in the theater view options. Then in the right Detail box, just add the fields Composer and Album -- you can also check "All" so you can drill down directly form genres to Albums. Set rules if you need additional filters like Classical music only, etc.  OR set up you view in standard mode first. And under items to show in T.V. options hit Add then Library Item form Standard View.

Hope this helps

[6233638]

Make your second level an expression and use the following code:

Code: [Select]

If(IsEqual([Genre], Classical, 8), [Composer], [Album Artist (auto)])
IsEqual()

[Arindelle]

Make your second level an expression and use the following code:

Code: [Select]

If(IsEqual([Genre], Classical, 8), [Composer], [Album Artist (auto)])
IsEqual()

This works as an all purpose view for all music IF there are no sub genres (or sub-fields as it were). I feel it is worth it to have a separate view for Classical as I have genres,sub-genres. If you don't need to filter by period or music type, works then the expression cited is a good choice. I assumed you meant classical genres or styles like chamber music, opera, symphonic etc.

[6233638]

IsEqual(,,8) will do a case-insensitive sub-string search. So it should pick up "Classical" anywhere in the genre field.
I agree with you and I also prefer to have a separate view for Classical music, but it seemed like that covered tbng's request.

[tbng]

Thank you all.  I will give that a try.

[tbng]

I'm afraid I've not had much luck.  It is easy to get theater view to display in genre/composer/album sequence, but it displays that for every genre, which is counterproductive for non-classical music.  I tried the formula you suggested but have had no success  I am doing something wrong.

[6233638]

Tools → Options → Theater View
Create a new view, and configure as so:


For the Expression entry, you want to use the following config:


I've tested it again, with tracks where the Composer and Album Artist are different, and anything which uses "Classical" in its Genre field should display Composer, while any other genre should display Album Artist.

[tbng]

I thank you for your efforts, but you'll have to forgive me.  Referencing the first screen example you so graciously included, where are you obtaining the value "expression?"  I find it nowhere.

[6233638]

Add a new item and pick "expression" on the left. (here)

[tbng]

I'm sorry, but "expression" does not display anywhere to select.  I just downloaded JRiver a few days ago, so it should be the latest version.

[6233638]

I'm sorry, but "expression" does not display anywhere to select.  I just downloaded JRiver a few days ago, so it should be the latest version.