BUG in 3.108- Using ZIP file conversion

[admin]

Originally Posted by thebyrds

What about the Brand window and the discID window? I've got all my mp3+g zip files in folders by first the brand then by discID. Before this error started occuring when I tried to convert zip I clicked on the first song of the cdg and clicked open, it had the Brand window filled and the discID. Now nothing comes up in the Brand window but the discID is there. I type in the brand such as CHARTBUSTER then the right discID is still there. I go and select all then process. A window pops up to tell me that this is a invalid discID. Is there something need to fix on my end or will 3.109 take care of this problem?

We do NOT detect folder names to establish your Brand and DiscID. We only use the Filename "field" contents. It would be a very different algorithm to key off the "path" the filenames are in. It may be possible and I'll add that to our spec for discussion.

The reason SOME files you are importing capture the Brand (which is not embedded as a field in your filenames that we look at), is that our code takes the DiscID, looks for it in the Import Database, then the Songs Database and if we find it, we can add the Brand in its field. Also, if your Title and Artist are not defined in a file, but the DiscID is in our Databases, we will automatically provide the Title and Artist for each track.

If your DiscID is not in our Databases, you must type in the Brand field.

As to the DiscID being reported missing when it is there, that sounds like a bug. If you can give us as much info as you can, so we can duplicate the problem, then we can solve the problem. For example:

1. Post the entire path name to a folder holding files you are having a problem with.

2. Post a typical entire filename so we can see what field-delimiter-field-delimiter-field etc. format you are using. Make sure you post a TYPICAL filename. We found in some cases while we were developing and debugging that if TRACK 1 failed, weird things happened. We thought we solve that, but maybe there is another bug our Beta Testers didn't activate.

It happens. These are new and extremely complex features we have added. I'm sure you folks will discover bugs. I commit that we will work on the bugs you find until they are fixed, or we realize there is no fix and the filenames must be edited. The variable nature of unknown and varying filenames is something that is very hard to work with. Since we KNOW the filename structure and the delimiters that (you define it in the Template dialog, we may be able to add logic to ignore all symbols (, . etc) that appear between the delimiters.

Keep in mind that bug/problem reports can stretch out over several weeks or months with a new release like 3.108. We'll try to get out a new release as soon as we fix currently identified bugs.

It is important to identify work-arounds for each reported problem to keep everyone importing, until we can duplicate the problem and create a permanent solution.

[thebyrds]

Here is exactly what I've got going on with file a try.
Convert ZIP
discID - Track - Artist - Title Open
F:\2005-Updates\CB60324-01 - Chesney,Kenny - I Go Back Open
Manufacturer Brand name for this discID could not be found. Please provide it.
Brand: discID CB60324
The track list appears.

The thing is, is that it doesn't matter which file I open. I still get the same error message.

The first time I tried imported this zipped cd. The Brand name appeared in the Brand window and the conversion processed up to Track 7. On Track 7 the conversion got stuck on record, then failed. Since then I have had this problem.
I hope this has been help. I'll keep trying

[thebyrds]

I've got 3.108 installed on my second computer. When I convert zipped cd. I got to track 8 and had an bad file. So I skipped track 8 and everything went fine. How come ont the other computer under Brand window the drop down menu is blank?

[thebyrds]

Track 8 is the track that gave me problem on my first computer. But everything seems to still be going good on my second computer after the error, just not on my first one. Should I possibly try reinstalling hoster on my first computer?

[alanross]

djbrian,
It is my understanding that there is no "application process" for becoming a beta tester. It is usually done by invitation, based on many factors to which only MTU is privvy.

[djbrian]

REQUEST FOR FEATURE RELATED TO IMPORTING ZIP FILES:

Since the program tries to locate the DiscID in the database and then requires you to enter it if it is not found, can you please give me the option of setting a default of "do not ask for disc ID if not found" so that I can import my zip files (which have the discid - track - artist - title format already entered and correct) without having to drop down and find the manufacturer in the list? Since there is no batch import as of yet, it still takes quite a while to import all of my files to kma. I am not sure how your software creates the songbooks, but I am asuming from the creation of the song.mdb file, that they are in there. So custom the zip files could be treated as "custom discs" on import if the discid does not match the database, so that it gets added to the song database. Finally, How does one apply to be a beta tester?

[DJYale]

thebyrds:

Chartbuster Pro CDG-60000+

[DJYale]

Admin, here is a thought:

Any suggestions how we can overcome this are welcome!!! Who knows, we may just be missing the real key that one of you can define for us.

Instead of using the . as an ending delimiter as you are now, read each filename in to a string, rtrim the trailing spaces, then parse the last 4 chars.

This would leave you with .cdg, .zip, .bin, etc. Then you wouldn't need the . in the "template". each file read would be automatically parsed and the final 4 chars removed, so the only thing being taken from the user would be the template ...

That would give you fileNameVariable = (Template) + (last four parsed) to feed back to directory services.

You could set it up in a case as: (yes this is kind of VB pseudo code, but can do the same with c++)

Select case lastFour:
Case ".bin" : Call handleer for .bin file
Case ".zip" : Call handler for zip
Case ".mp3": Find matching CDG and Call handler for mp3+g
End select

[DJYale]

(which have the discid - track - artist - title format already entered and correct)

If they are actually correct then the import will automatically get the correct Manufacturer ID ...

I've done about 400+ songs so far and only had trouble with 3 disks, and that was because I screwed up on the import.

Giving examples helps .. .what ones is it saying are not found?

The only ones I've had a headache with were Charbuster Essential Pro .. cause it uses the format CBEP51-1-1 ... brand - disk - track.

[xxyzz]

I am also getting a bad zip file error message when importing files such as named:
ZML001-01 - Morrison, Van - Brown Eyed Girl

When I highlight the first song in the folder (there are 20 songs in it) all songs show up, they all get imported. When I go to play the songs all of them are listed and have a bookid however when I go to play them I get an error message in the status field.

I have also tried renaming the song to (see below) and still get the same problem.
ZML001-01 - Morrison_Van - Brown Eyed Girl