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dop:config:ipod_features [2009/01/30 22:22] musicmusicdop:config:ipod_features [2012/10/07 04:10] (current) – Reverted vandalism 98.248.89.12
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 === Add artwork to files sent to iPod === === Add artwork to files sent to iPod ===
 Enable this to make the component copy artwork to the iPod when copying files to the iPod Enable this to make the component copy artwork to the iPod when copying files to the iPod
-  **N.B.**  On Windows XP/Server 2003 only, admin priveleges are required for artwork support.+ 
 +**N.B.**  On Windows XP/Server 2003 only, admin privileges are required for artwork support.
 === Source script === === Source script ===
-Specifies the source of the artwork. This is a title formating script, that specifies the absolute or relative path to the artwork. You should not specify the file extension. You can use wild cards within the file name.+Specifies the source of the artwork. This is a title formatting script, that specifies the absolute or relative path to the artwork. You should not specify the file extension. You can use wild cards within the file name.
 === Additionally use foobar2000 built-in artwork reader === === Additionally use foobar2000 built-in artwork reader ===
 Enables the use of the foobar2000 native artwork reader as an artwork source. This has the benefit of supporting embedded artwork, but you cannot customise its behaviour. The external locations checked are:((as of foobar2000 version 0.9.5)) Enables the use of the foobar2000 native artwork reader as an artwork source. This has the benefit of supporting embedded artwork, but you cannot customise its behaviour. The external locations checked are:((as of foobar2000 version 0.9.5))
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 ===== Hints ===== ===== Hints =====
 +==== General notes ====
 +  * If you find the component picking up artwork you cannot find, check for hidden folder.jpg files and artwork embedded in your files.
 +  * When using title formatting in your sources, you need to take care of invalid filename characters. You can do this via $replace, for example:<code tagz>$replace(%album artist% - %album%,",,?,,*,.,/,)</code>
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 ==== Adding missing artwork after changing settings ==== ==== Adding missing artwork after changing settings ====
  
 After changing artwork settings, you can force the component to recheck for artwork for files on the iPod without artwork by the following steps. After changing artwork settings, you can force the component to recheck for artwork for files on the iPod without artwork by the following steps.
   * Load your iPod library to a playlist. (File/iPod/Load library).   * Load your iPod library to a playlist. (File/iPod/Load library).
-  * Select all files, from the shortcut menu run 'iPod/Update metadata on iPod'.+  * Select all files, from the shortcut menu run 'iPod/Update artwork' ('Update metadata' or 'Update metadata on iPod' on older versions).
 This only works for files sent by the component on the same computer.  This only works for files sent by the component on the same computer. 
  
  
  
dop/config/ipod_features.1233354147.txt.gz · Last modified: 2009/01/30 22:22 by musicmusic