Music Box 4 - Version 9.1

[newyankee]

Martin,
I also got around to finally install MB4. I like the three pane layout although I will need to get used to the somewhat different functionality. I started with a fresh library scan.

I have a bit of a problem, and maybe it's a feature or the operator. However, it feels like a bug to me.

I have selected artist view, options set to "filter artist" and then go to the middle pane and select an album. Then hit Ctrl-P or Enter.
Result:
Strg-P: I get a a consecutive playlist with all entries with the same album title regardless of artist
Select "Tom Petty" -> "Greatest Hits" -> Playlist with "Greatest Hits" starting with "Barry White" (Greatest Hits) and others.

Enter: I get a random playlist with the specified length (120 minutes) with the same album title regardless of artist

Go to the right pane and queue album:
I get a a consecutive playlist with all entries with the same album title regardless of artist. Same as above.

Same behaviour if I start with album title and then pick an artist.

Am I doing something wrong here?

Thanks
Guido

[mvallevand]

Am I doing something wrong here?

I would need to see your logs to answer this but it sounds like you are doing things correctly. By chance do you keep all your files in one big folder?

Martin

[newyankee]

Martin,
no, they are organized in sub folder structures such as \..\..\artist\album\files. I have attached the MB4 regular logs. From what I understand, it shows the dilemma:

2011-06-18 00:21:50.252 [DEBUG][1] MusicBox4: Getting titles from db: primary:"Tom Petty" secondary: "Greatest Hits"
2011-06-18 00:21:50.346 [DEBUG][1] MusicBox4: Query returned 15
2011-06-18 00:21:50.393 [DEBUG][1] OnKeyDown() done. Took 250 ms
2011-06-18 00:21:52.158 [DEBUG][1] OnKeyDown() called: {CTRL}ControlKey, Control
2011-06-18 00:21:52.658 [DEBUG][1] OnKeyDown() called: {CTRL}ControlKey, Control
2011-06-18 00:21:52.690 [DEBUG][1] OnKeyDown() called: {CTRL}ControlKey, Control
2011-06-18 00:21:52.721 [DEBUG][1] OnKeyDown() called: {CTRL}ControlKey, Control
2011-06-18 00:21:52.752 [DEBUG][1] OnKeyDown() called: {CTRL}ControlKey, Control
2011-06-18 00:21:52.768 [DEBUG][1] OnKeyDown() called: {CTRL}P, Control
2011-06-18 00:21:52.768 [DEBUG][1] MusicBox4: Getting titles from db: primary:"(All)" secondary: "Greatest Hits"

Why does it not stick with primary "Tom Petty" instead going to "(All)"?

Thanks
Guido

[mvallevand]

Martin,
no, they are organized in sub folder structures such as \..\..\artist\album\files. I have attached the MB4 regular logs. From what I understand, it shows the dilemma:

For this particular example, technically Tom Petty is being treated as a compilation because it has two artists ("Tom Petty" and also "Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers") but that doesn't explain the problem. To me it looks like a new field for MB4 is not being populated that should have restricted display of the compilation to the "Tom Petty" folder. Check after a Nuke and Scan to see if you have the same. I will also PM you my email address so you can send me your database.

Martin

[newyankee]

Martin,
thanks. I sent you an e-mail
PS your PM-Box is full.

Guido

[mvallevand]

Hi Guido, I got your email thanks, it does show a problem in MB4 which I don't have a solution for yet. However I think you should be able to fix it

You have two folders

Tom Petty\Greatest Hits
Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers\Greatest Hits

The problem gets triggered because inside the Tom Petty folder you have four files tagged for Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers If you re-tag those four files as just "Tom Petty" I think it should work for you.

Alternatively you can add a noindex.txt file into the Tom Petty Folder and exclude it from scans until I have a better solution.

Martin

[newyankee]

Martin,
thanks. Indeed it does work. I will re-tag those files and see what happens after the re-scan.

Guido

[smajor]

Hi folks, I just getting this setup and it works pretty well with my existing iTunes library (no purchased tracks). I'm getting an Unhandled Exception when I choose Random. I click Continue and the random selections still play okay.

It seems to be tripping over a lot of my music files, both mp3 and m4v. Here's a part of the log:

Code:

2011-06-19 09:15:33.555    [DEBUG][1]    MusicBox4: Loading Collection system
2011-06-19 09:15:33.636    [DEBUG][1]    MusicBox4: Getting titles from db: primary:"(unknown)" secondary: "(unknown)"
2011-06-19 09:15:33.659    [DEBUG][1]    MusicBox4: Query returned 8
2011-06-19 09:15:33.710    [ERROR][1]    GenericBox : GenericBox constructor: MusicBox4\MusicBox.xml
2011-06-19 09:15:33.711    [ERROR][1]    GenericBox : GenericBox Skin helper loaded
2011-06-19 09:15:33.711    [INFO][1]    GenericBox : GenericBox KeyMapping helper
2011-06-19 09:15:33.714    [ERROR][1]    Failed to find element: /Skin/Element[@name="Backdrop"]
2011-06-19 09:15:33.714    [DEBUG][1]    Element not found: /Skin/Element[@name="Backdrop"]
2011-06-19 09:15:33.714    [DEBUG][1]    Element not found: /Skin/Element[@name="Backdrop"]
2011-06-19 09:15:33.814    [DEBUG][1]    Element not found: /Skin/Element[@name="ButtonList"]
2011-06-19 09:15:33.906    [DEBUG][1]    FadeThroughTransitionHelper.GetRenderList() created
2011-06-19 09:15:33.906    [DEBUG][1]    ACTIVATE_PLUGIN: Music Box
2011-06-19 09:15:33.906    [DEBUG][1]    TV Listings: Got event ACTIVATE_PLUGIN Music Box
2011-06-19 09:15:33.907    [DEBUG][1]    TV Recordings: Panel: deactivating...
2011-06-19 09:15:33.907    [DEBUG][1]    TV Recordings: Calling 'PluginHelper.SetAudioDescription("");'.
2011-06-19 09:15:33.907    [DEBUG][1]    TV Recordings: Calling 'PluginHelper.ForceRender();'.
2011-06-19 09:15:33.912    [DEBUG][1]    TV Listings: Got event NOW_PLAYING
2011-06-19 09:15:33.912    [DEBUG][1]    TV Recordings: Panel: not in main menu, cancelling activation.
2011-06-19 09:15:33.968    [INFO][1]    TV Recordings: Panel: deactivated.
2011-06-19 09:15:34.161    [DEBUG][1]    FadeThroughTransitionHelper.GetRenderList() transition complete
2011-06-19 09:15:36.662    [DEBUG][1]    Frame Render Rate=85.2466125488281
2011-06-19 09:15:37.726    [DEBUG][1]    Element not found: /Skin/Element[@name="ButtonList"]
2011-06-19 09:15:37.731    [DEBUG][1]    MusicBox4: Getting titles from db: primary:"" secondary: ""
2011-06-19 09:15:37.812    [DEBUG][1]    MusicBox4: Query returned 24
2011-06-19 09:15:37.813    [DEBUG][1]    MusicBox4: Generating a random playlist of 60 length
2011-06-19 09:15:37.813    [DEBUG][1]    MusicBox4: Creating a new playlist object
2011-06-19 09:15:37.826    [DEBUG][1]    MusicBox4: Medialibrary_OnMediaAddEvent Called: 16: ResetQueue:False
2011-06-19 09:15:37.828    [DEBUG][1]    MusicBox4: Medialibrary_OnMediaAddEvent Adding queue tracks as we're dealing with a reset: PC
2011-06-19 09:15:37.891    [DEBUG][1]    PluginResolveEventHandler: System.ResolveEventArgs
2011-06-19 09:15:37.892    [DEBUG][1]    Known plugin directories:
2011-06-19 09:15:37.892    [DEBUG][1]     - System, Version=1.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=null
2011-06-19 09:15:37.892    [DEBUG][1]     - TV Listings, Version=3.5.0.14803, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=null
2011-06-19 09:15:37.892    [DEBUG][1]     - MusicBox4, Version=9.1.4.39779, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=null
2011-06-19 09:15:37.892    [DEBUG][1]     - SearchLite, Version=1.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=null
2011-06-19 09:15:37.892    [DEBUG][1]    Checking stack
2011-06-19 09:15:37.894    [DEBUG][1]     - NUtility, Version=1.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=null
2011-06-19 09:15:37.894    [DEBUG][1]     - mscorlib, Version=2.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b77a5c561934e089
2011-06-19 09:15:37.894    [DEBUG][1]     - Interfaces, Version=9.1.3.29799, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=null
2011-06-19 09:15:37.894    [DEBUG][1]     - Interfaces, Version=9.1.3.29799, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=null
2011-06-19 09:15:37.894    [DEBUG][1]     - Interfaces, Version=9.1.3.29799, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=null
2011-06-19 09:15:37.894    [DEBUG][1]     - MusicBox4, Version=9.1.4.39779, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=null
2011-06-19 09:15:37.894    [DEBUG][1]    Looking for missing assembly(1): C:\Program Files\NPVR\Plugins\MusicBox4\taglib-sharp.dll
2011-06-19 09:15:37.895    [DEBUG][1]    Looking for assembly in (2) C:\Users\Public\NPVR\Plugins\common\taglib-sharp.dll
2011-06-19 09:15:37.895    [DEBUG][1]    Looking for assembly in (3) C:\Program Files\NPVR\Plugins\common\taglib-sharp.dll
2011-06-19 09:15:38.080    [DEBUG][1]    PlayMusicFiles() queueing:
2011-06-19 09:15:38.081    [DEBUG][1]     - C:\Users\Public\Music\03 Hot Rod Lincoln.mp3
2011-06-19 09:15:38.081    [DEBUG][1]     - C:\Users\Public\Music\04 Born on the Bayou.mp3
2011-06-19 09:15:38.081    [DEBUG][1]     - C:\Users\Public\Music\02 Black Gold.m4a
2011-06-19 09:15:38.081    [DEBUG][1]     - C:\Users\Public\Music\09 Fly Like An Eagle.mp3
2011-06-19 09:15:38.081    [DEBUG][1]    Starting first track: C:\Users\Public\Music\03 Hot Rod Lincoln.mp3
2011-06-19 09:15:38.259    [DEBUG][1]    Graph filter list:
2011-06-19 09:15:38.260    [DEBUG][1]     - Default DirectSound Device
2011-06-19 09:15:38.260    [DEBUG][1]     - MP3 Decoder DMO
2011-06-19 09:15:38.260    [DEBUG][1]     - SOURCE
2011-06-19 09:15:38.260    [DEBUG][1]    TV Listings: Got event PLAYING_AUDIO C:\Users\Public\Music\03 Hot Rod Lincoln.mp3
2011-06-19 09:15:38.260    [DEBUG][1]    MusicBox4: ML: Notify Called: EventText:PLAYING_AUDIO EventType:C:\Users\Public\Music\03 Hot Rod Lincoln.mp3
2011-06-19 09:15:38.263    [ERROR][1]    PlayMusicFiles error Method not found: 'Void NUtility.Controls.UiList.SetVisibleIndex(Int32)'.
2011-06-19 09:15:38.263    [DEBUG][1]    MusicBox4: Medialibrary_OnMediaAddEvent Adding queue tracks as we're dealing with an MVP/PCH: PC
2011-06-19 09:15:38.263    [DEBUG][1]    Element not found: /Skin/Element[@name="ListSelectionMetaData"]
2011-06-19 09:15:38.263    [DEBUG][1]    Element not found: /Skin/Element[@name="ListSelectionMetaData"]
2011-06-19 09:15:38.263    [DEBUG][1]    TV Listings: Got event MB4_RANDOM Random Play Collection
2011-06-19 09:15:38.263    [DEBUG][1]    MusicBox4: ML: Notify Called: EventText:MB4_RANDOM EventType:Random Play Collection
2011-06-19 09:15:38.314    [DEBUG][1]    GetEventCode() returned: 0x000d
2011-06-19 09:15:38.314    [DEBUG][1]    GetEventCode() returned: 0x000e
2011-06-19 09:15:44.109    [DEBUG][1]    TV Listings: Got event NOW_PLAYING Commander Cody - Hot Rod Lincoln
2011-06-19 09:15:44.109    [DEBUG][1]    MusicBox4: ML: Notify Called: EventText:NOW_PLAYING EventType:Commander Cody - Hot Rod Lincoln
2011-06-19 09:16:00.643    [DEBUG][1]    Element not found: /Skin/Element[@name="ButtonList"]
2011-06-19 09:16:00.644    [DEBUG][1]    TV Listings: Got event MB4_RANDOM Random Play Collection
2011-06-19 09:16:00.644    [DEBUG][1]    MusicBox4: ML: Notify Called: EventText:MB4_RANDOM EventType:Random Play Collection
2011-06-19 09:16:11.801    [DEBUG][1]    TV Listings: Got event EXITING
2011-06-19 09:16:11.801    [INFO][1]    TV Listings: RecordingSchedule: deactivated.
2011-06-19 09:16:11.802    [DEBUG][1]    MusicBox4: ML: Notify Called: EventText:EXITING
2011-06-19 09:16:11.802    [DEBUG][1]    TV Listings: Got event PLAYING_AUDIO_ENDED
2011-06-19 09:16:11.802    [DEBUG][1]    MusicBox4: ML: Notify Called: EventText:PLAYING_AUDIO_ENDED
2011-06-19 09:16:11.803    [DEBUG][1]    TV Listings: Got event PLAYBACK_STOPPED
2011-06-19 09:16:11.803    [DEBUG][1]    MusicBox4: ML: Notify Called: EventText:PLAYBACK_STOPPED
2011-06-19 09:16:11.806    [DEBUG][1]    Stopping graph@1
2011-06-19 09:16:11.817    [DEBUG][1]    Stopping graph@2
2011-06-19 09:16:11.817    [DEBUG][1]    Stopping graph@3
2011-06-19 09:16:11.819    [DEBUG][1]    Removing filter  Default DirectSound Device
2011-06-19 09:16:11.819    [DEBUG][1]    Removing filter  MP3 Decoder DMO
2011-06-19 09:16:11.819    [DEBUG][1]    Removing filter  SOURCE
2011-06-19 09:16:11.824    [INFO][1]    Exiting...
2011-06-19 09:16:11.824    [INFO][1]    Done.

[mvallevand]

It looks like you haven't applied the required patch referenced on the wiki and in post 4 of this thread.

Code:

2011-06-19 09:15:38.263    [ERROR][1]    PlayMusicFiles error Method not found: 'Void NUtility.Controls.UiList.SetVisibleIndex(Int32)'.

Martin

[smajor]

Thanks, that was a rookie mistake on my part. I had visited the survival thread and thought I got them all.