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| ID | Project | Category | View Status | Date Submitted | Last Update |
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| 0015353 | MMW 5 | Sync | public | 2019-01-19 20:19 | 2019-02-20 03:29 |
| Reporter | peke | Assigned To | |||
| Priority | urgent | Severity | feature | Reproducibility | N/A |
| Status | closed | Resolution | reopened | ||
| Target Version | 5.0 | Fixed in Version | 5.0 | ||
| Summary | 0015353: Sync: Add Local folder device creation while browsing folders (syncToFolder.mmip) | ||||
| Description | Currently there is no way to set new Local folder Device sync while browsing Folders. We should make it possible as that way devices connecting using MSC can be easily added to sync devices and made it sync as regular device. It would also resolve need for USBMass Plugin and its downsides http://www.mediamonkey.com/support/index.php?/Knowledgebase/Article/View/267/1/usb-mass-storage-devices-are-not-detected-by-the-wmdm-plugin This should be available in context menu linking to new Storage -> Local folder device creation. | ||||
| Additional Information | TICKET ID: DKG-529-37077 | ||||
| Tags | No tags attached. | ||||
| Fixed in build | 2161 | ||||
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This has been already added several years ago (is part of syncToFolder.mmip script that is pre-installed) So the only that you need to do is to click (+) button next to the 'Storage & Services' like this: https://www.dropbox.com/s/zj1jaenell7wbt2/Screenshot%202019-01-21%2022.06.59.png?dl=0 and select "Local storage (folder)" => new "Local folder" item is added to the list of profiles and you can rename it and configure the sync root to a specific local folder. |
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I know about that plugin and I know about + -> Local Storage (Folder) as it is Pre-installed I smoke test that also It is too complicated, as in case of MM5 portable default is c:\MediaMonkey\Portable, so user needs to click browse in order to set it up. Which adds several non needed clicks. I was thinking more logic/natural approach while browsing Folders to Simply Right click -> Sync To Folder and it will add new device and focus on device settings. |
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OK, makes sense, just the wording for the context item is unclear. |
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I added context menu item 'Create as sync target' Upon clicking the item this confirmation dialog appears: 'This will create a new device profile for this drive (or folder). So you can sync files to this drive like it was a portable device. Do you want to proceed?' [[Yes]][No] Added in build 2151, assigned to Rusty for review of the wording |
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Good point, maybe better would be 'Add as sync target' NOTE: if same Sync Target exist just go to settings. Unless Checking implementation would not take too much resources. |
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re. wording: - How about 'Set as sync target...' . - The confirmation dialog wording should be updated to: This will create a new sync profile for this drive/folder so that you can sync files to this location as if it were a portable device. Do you want to proceed? |
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Fixed in 2152 |
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Verified 2152 Small tweak: If New device is not saved apron creation eg. user navigates out of Device settings and select NO to apply changes device should be removed from listed devices. ATM Device profile persists and needs to be manually deleted. |
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I don't see the point of removing it -- especially when user already clicked [Yes] on the confirmation dialog. |
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You are right, if user press YES to create device then it should not be deleted. It is bit confusing that you have to answer yes to device creation and it adds extra step to create sync device. After bit more testing I've found that creation of such devices is not consistent with creation of other devices eg.: Any Other device: 1. Connect 2. device profile is created without prompt For 'Set as sync target...': 1. Right click 'Set as sync target...' 2. Popup shows to accept creation 3. User is taken to Device profile The change would be: 1. Right click 'Set as sync target...' 2. User is taken to Device profile -> In new TAB so that browsing is preserved. 3. As soon as it leaves profile Apply dialog is shown like for all devices that had changed settings or we show new device creation dialog and close the tab on answer? That way we will have both eg. Device is not created till user apply/agree on device creation and not created if user do not accept. |
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I think it is OK that user has to approve the manual creation of the device profile from a folder. That said -- your suggestion would work too, but taking into account the amount of work involved (without any significant benefit) -- I would just leave the current implementation as is. |
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Re Verified 2154 Left resolved for Future revisions in case of needed. |
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Re-opened: using "Set as sync target..." on root drive results in zero bytes files, reported at https://www.mediamonkey.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=93891 Fixed in 2161 (together with some further tweaks that I found during testing) |
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Verified 2161 |
