MusicLibrary2: V6 BETA

[psycik]

Hi all. Taken me a while but I've finally got a beta for ML2.

There aren't any DB changes (to the structure of the db) but back up your database. And you might want to back up your dlls as well before install.

I've wanted to get it out since I'll need to make some more changes for the new GBPVR version 1. So this needed to come out first. There will be fixes and patches needed.

EDIT: I've just added a preliminary version of the CommunitySkin


: NOTE - removed attachments 11/July/2007 as release as v6.2


Here's a list of the changes:
02-Jul-2007 - Version 6.1

• Fixed bug with playlists and randomisation
  
• Fixed bug with parsing accepted music
  
• Some internal file naming (Ml2Updater to MLUpdater)
  

01-Jul-2007 - Version 6.0

• Fixed a bug with the internal logger class where it would not delete old log files - now it works.
  
• Added version number to config screen
  
• Made scrobbling to a cache file that is retained if gbpvr is shut down. Will keep retying it's cache until empty.
  
• Reverted DB to using DB parameters.
  
• Externalised the updating system to a windows server or command line (Ml2Updater -update) - still able to use the internal updating as well. Service is installed from the GBPVR Config App.
  
• Added a new search screen (ctrl-k to access from the left hand library screen - esc to exit). Ctrl-D for going backwards through the search history.
  
• Added ability to create a two panel screen layout - leave the secondary field empty to use.
  
• Removed M4A, OGG support initially. Using Windows Media Player for tag reading. May look at adding it back in later - or doing something with the external updater.
  
• Reinstated DB parameters for DB access
  
• Changed DB settings so DB can now put put independently from GBPVR (will allow the use on non ML2 databases later on).
  
• Huge internal re-write of the GUI classes in preparation for GBPVR 1.0.x
  
• Re-write of the playlists so they now load in a background thread instead of real time - should help with the loading of large M3U playlists.
  
• Started using an installer for plugin. Removed all skins but Blue.
  
• Coloured buttons are clickable
  

Skin Changes

• Added LargeList to special elements
  
• Added LargePageUpDown to special elements
  
• Added Search to special elements
  
• Added Search to special elements
  
• Added SearchResultsList to special elements
  
• Added SearchRemoteText to special elements
  
• Added LargeListImage to CompositeImages
  
• Added LargeSelectedListItemImage to CompositeImages
  
• Added LargeUnselectedListItemImage to CompositeImages
  
• Added LargeSelectedNoFocusListItemImage to CompositeImages
  
• Added SearchRemoteTextActive to CompositeImages
  
• Added SearchRemoteTextInActive to CompositeImages
  
• Added Search to CompositeImages (search screen)
  
• Added SearchRemoteText to CompositeImages
  
• Added SearchResultsListImage to CompositeImages
  
• Added SearchResultsSelectedListItemImage to CompositeImages
  
• Added SearchResultsUnselectedListItemImage to CompositeImages
  
• Added SearchResultsSelectedNoFocusListItemImage to CompositeImages
  

[pz1]

Fixed a bug with the internal logger class where it would not delete old log files - now it works.

Great

Removed M4A, OGG support initially. Using Windows Media Player for tag reading. May look at adding it back in later - or doing something with the external updater.

I have quite a bit of OGG, must I convert, or will it be reinstated soon?

Removed all skins but Blue.

Will there be a replacement for ContourHC in the near future, or will we be on our own? (The author does not maintain it any more)


Will the old version be compatible with GBPVR 1.0?

[psycik]

sorry, I know the ogg thing is annoying. ill probably add another way of updating the db. And your current ones should be removed, they 'should' still show up.

Not sure. I have included the contour skin for a while. Is there a community skin equivalent?

Yeah the old version will be compatible. For the new version of gbpvr, we may be getting a ML3.

[pz1]

Not sure. I have included the contour skin for a while. Is there a community skin equivalent?

Yes there is a community equivalent, and maybe I should start using it.

[stustunz]

cool two panel layout will be trying this out
that was the only thing i didnt like

[psycik]

cool two panel layout will be trying this out
that was the only thing i didnt like

Yeah I remember. After doing the search screen, that bit came easy...

[McBainUK]

two panel layout

How do you get that? I've only got the old 3 panel view.

[psycik]

How do you get that? I've only got the old 3 panel view.

Go to the config screen, to the layouts, create a new one for genre (or something) and don't put anything in the secondary field....

[pz1]

I encountered a problem with showing the playlist (Green Button or CTRL-G) after selecting Random play (Red Button). I get an error message "Object reference not set to an instance of an object" This happens on PC and MVP. I have to restart the client to regain control.
This behaviour does not happen if I add tracks with the Yellow button and then press the green button. That seems to behave as usual.

[Fatman_do]

Yes there is a community equivalent, and maybe I should start using it.

I need to update the skin for this version. Will get started on it.