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General => Users => Topic started by: dcubox1 on March 30, 2010, 11:46:19 pm

Title: Default View for media
Post by: dcubox1 on March 30, 2010, 11:46:19 pm
I was wondering is there any way to set the default view for the media??
Every time I reload the router it automatically goes back to performer when I want it to be Filename!
Title: Re: Default View for media
Post by: totallymaxed on March 31, 2010, 08:57:48 pm
I was wondering is there any way to set the default view for the media??
Every time I reload the router it automatically goes back to performer when I want it to be Filename!

Currently there is no user level setting for this - it would require changes to underlying code to set the default 'filter'


All the best


Andrew
Title: Re: Default View for media
Post by: nite_man on March 31, 2010, 11:23:29 pm
Moreover, it seems nobody is interested to implement that. Because the main idea is to tag all media files properly and the use those filters instead of filenames.

PS. I also prefer filenames as main filter for my media library.
Title: Re: Default View for media
Post by: totallymaxed on March 31, 2010, 11:31:52 pm
Moreover, it seems nobody is interested to implement that. Because the main idea is to tag all media files properly and the use those filters instead of filenames.

PS. I also prefer filenames as main filter for my media library.

Well we set the default filter from 'Performer' to 'Album' in Cascade/Dianemo because that seems the more natural default based our user feedback.


Andrew
Title: Re: Default View for media
Post by: dcubox1 on April 01, 2010, 10:40:17 am
Is this just a field in the database that can be changed or is it a code change?

Also as a matter of interest is it possible to access the database tables without using the admin page?
I write applications using SQL Server so would like to be able to change things in the database without using the front end!
Title: Re: Default View for media
Post by: nite_man on April 01, 2010, 11:30:24 am
Is this just a field in the database that can be changed or is it a code change?

Also as a matter of interest is it possible to access the database tables without using the admin page?
I write applications using SQL Server so would like to be able to change things in the database without using the front end!

I don't think so. I suspect this is hardcoded in the media plugin.
Title: Re: Default View for media
Post by: dcubox1 on May 11, 2010, 04:30:55 pm
What is the easiest way around this issue? Im getting tired of having to change my default to FILENAME everytime I reload the router or add new media etc!!

Is this option really not configurable via the database?
Title: Re: Default View for media
Post by: nite_man on May 11, 2010, 04:32:59 pm
It can be configured but somebody should change the code ;)
Title: Re: Default View for media
Post by: dcubox1 on May 12, 2010, 10:11:01 am
It can be configured but somebody should change the code ;)

nite_man when you say it can be configured do you mean a database field or are you talking code change?
Title: Re: Default View for media
Post by: nite_man on May 12, 2010, 11:25:54 am
dcubox1, default filter is defined in the code and not in database or some config. So, to make it configurable first of all a new field/config option should be added. And then the code should be changed to read that value from DB or config instead to have it hardcoded.
Title: Re: Default View for media
Post by: totallymaxed on May 12, 2010, 12:07:02 pm
It can be configured but somebody should change the code ;)

nite_man when you say it can be configured do you mean a database field or are you talking code change?

Unfortunately its needs a code change currently.

Andrew