Edit Genre list in Hosting

[jonnyrock]

Is there a way to edit the genre listing in hosting. More choices then I need.

jonny

[Beavis]

what genre were you looking for ? there are a lot to pick from in the program.

[jonnyrock]

I want to delete about 3/4 of the ones in the list. I don't need many to choose from. Can you add to the list?

jonny

[scolombano]

Originally Posted by jonnyrock

I want to delete about 3/4 of the ones in the list. I don't need many to choose from. Can you add to the list?

jonny

I guess it's OK if I can't make the list shorter, but I would like to add "Italian"
to it. I was surprised not to find it. Why not have the ability to simply type in the genre we want?

--Silvano

[admin]

We have been working for over a year to find a way to make Genre editable (not that many hours, but over that time period). Hoster's KMA file header currently is a 1-byte pointer into our preset table that is limited in size. Thus, we cannot allow editing the Genre.

We are working towards Hoster 4.0 to release in 2007 (no idea when yet). It will have to modify all KMA Files it is aware of (via the Build Songs Database command). The change will allow the Genre to be stored in a text field within the Header for each song. Once this is finished and proven safe, we can allow you to edit the Genre field to put in anything you want, and it will never again be limited by Hoster or MTU. Also, Genre that are currently in our list, but not used in your KMA files, would AUTOMATICALLY NOT APPEAR.

Where a Genre dropdown list is now (Import, Edit Songs, SongBook, etc.), we will build it from our current preset names AND entries found in your Songs Database, which holds what you enter. Thus, once one KMA file has "Italian", then it appears in all lists from then on (unless all KMA files with Italian are deleted).

This is the solution you want. I commit that it is coming in 4.0. You will be able to search for (Edit Songs dialog box) and change any existing Genre you want.

FYI: There will be an upgrade price for 4.0, so expect this.

[scolombano]

I'm surprised and pleased that this issue has remained on your back-burner.

Your solution will be fine.

-- Silvano

[Beavis]

FYI: There will be an upgrade price for 4.0, so expect this.[/quote]


admin, i know it will be reasonable !


FYI: Im Buying it no matter what it cost !!!!


I support the cause
.

[bryant]

Originally Posted by Beavis

FYI: Im Buying it no matter what it cost !!!!


I support the cause
.

Ditto

[Beavis]

i can smell Hoster 5.0 by summer of 07'

[admin]

Originally Posted by Beavis

i can smell Hoster 5.0 by summer of 07'

Uh... not likely.

With the platform upgrades we are making in 4.0, it will probably be 2008 before we need to do another MAJOR overhaul.


Version 4.0 will incorporate many new feature requests that were TOO BIG to add into upgrades. We have been waiting for several years to justify upgrading the KMA Header. This is a MAJOR upgrade that will require everyone to do a backup before Hoster 4.0 converts their files to the new format. Once converted, there are a number of requested features that will be possible to implement.

[ddouglass]

I think Beavis just got too excited and skipped a number....lol.

[Beavis]

nice that means no upgrade charges once we pay for 4.0

[bryant]

Until we get to 5.0.
That's the one with video-mixing and double-singer screens on the computer monitor for cue-ing up!

[ddouglass]

Originally Posted by Beavis

nice that means no upgrade charges once we pay for 4.0

At least until 4.1

[admin]

Originally Posted by bryant

Until we get to 5.0.
That's the one with video-mixing and double-singer screens on the computer monitor for cue-ing up!

Video mixing I won't rule out.

Double-singer screens - i.e. two playlists won't be done. We are adding crossfade into the single playlist so you can fade a song out and the next fade it. The "polling" I have done has convinced me there is no reason to have 2 complex playlists. We will add a means to preview a song before adding it to the playlist, but not two playlists.